Bizarre Patents
A hand wearable body squeegee comprising a glove portion, a concave squeegee band, and a linear squeegee band.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177682 | Apparatus for improving vehicle fuel efficiency An apparatus for improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle is provided, including an engine, a generator system and an air-conditioning system. The generator system and the air-conditioning system are connected respectively through transmission elements and a moveable ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8142328 | Method for controlling a starting clutch A method for actuating a starting clutch in the power train of a hybrid vehicle, where during a starting phase of the combustion engine by means of an electric machine the starting clutch operating between them is engaged in a first starting phase by means of a pre-... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142327 | Method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of two motors of a parallel hybrid motive power group According to this method for controlling the coupling and the decoupling of the first and second motors of a parallel hybrid motive power group comprising a first motor driving an input shaft, a second motor, and a coupling/decoupling means motors, maneuverable betw... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7998024 | System for using mechanical power to operate a hybrid electric vehicle An automotive transmission transitions from a drive gear to a neutral gear when an engine is shutdown. During a rolling pull-up, a crankshaft of the engine will be spun up to a desired speed and the transmission will transition from the neutral gear to an appropriat... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7670257 | Method for operating a drive train A method of operating a motor vehicle drive train having a hybrid drive including an internal combustion engine, an electric motor and an automatic transmission. A clutch is located between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor, and a clutch or a tor... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7641584 | Vehicle with primary cruiser engine and auxiliary accelerator engine A fuel-efficient automotive vehicle is provided having a power train including a primary internal combustion engine, an auxiliary engine, and a coupling system which selectively transfers power from the auxiliary engine to the primary engine when the speed of operat... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637842 | Method and apparatus for control of a transmission torque converter clutch A method and system to capture energy during regenerative braking while managing driveline disturbances by controlling locking and unlocking of a torque-converter clutch based upon operator input, typically throttle position or accelerator pedal position, vehicle sp... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7410021 | Fuel-efficient vehicle with auxiliary cruiser engine An automotive vehicle having improved fuel economy is equipped with a drive system having a primary internal combustion engine and an auxiliary internal combustion engine of smaller size and better fuel economy than the primary engine. The primary engine is adapted ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7412316 | Method for setting a clutch torque In a method for setting the clutch torque of a clutch, especially a clutch disposed in a drive train of a motor vehicle, the clutch is adjusted using a clutch actuator. This clutch actuator has at least two actuator parts that may be positioned relative to each othe... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7363996 | Vehicular drive system A second electric motor is arranged on a first axis on which an output shaft of the engine is arranged, a transmission is arranged on a second axis which is parallel with the first axis, and a clutch is arranged on the first axis to selectively connect and disconnec... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360616 | Method for controlling and regulating a power train of a hybrid vehicle and power train of a hybrid vehicle A method for controlling and regulating a power train of a hybrid vehicle and a power train of a hybrid vehicle having one internal combustion engine, one electric machine, one shifting element and one output in a power flow of the power train and designed with cont... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351265 | Hybrid drive assembly for a vehicle, in particular a scooter A hybrid drive assembly (1) for a vehicle having at least one drive wheel (2), the drive assembly including an internal combustion engine (3); a transmission unit (5) interposed between a drive shaft (4) of the internal combustion ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351182 | Drive apparatus for hybrid vehicle and control method thereof A drive apparatus includes a motor, a first clutch that transmits and cuts off driving force between the motor and an engine, a second clutch that transmits and cuts off driving force to a wheel side from either or both of the motor and the engine, and a control dev... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331899 | Hybrid vehicle powertrain with a multiple-ratio power transmission mechanism A control method and system for a hybrid vehicle powertrain with an electric motor in a power flow path between an internal combustion engine and a multiple-ratio geared transmission. Motor torque, which is added to engine torque to obtain an effective transmission ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328758 | Self-propelled vehicle particularly for making turns with tight turning radii A self-propelled vehicle particularly for making turns with tight turning radii, comprising a chassis provided with two driving wheels forming at least one driving portion, and which supports a motor kinematically connected to a motion distribution shaft. A function... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322903 | Control method for cooling a launch clutch and an electric motor in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain A method is for controlling a rate of flow of cooling oil to a friction launch clutch and electric motor in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain. The rate of flow is determined by changes in clutch temperature and motor temperature. Cooling oil flow in excess of the... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317259 | Power output apparatus and motor vehicle equipped with power output apparatus A motor (MG1) is connected to a sun gear (31) of a first planetary gear (P1) of a power distribution/unification mechanism (30), an engine (EG1) is connected to a carrier (34) of the first planetary gear (P1) and a ri... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314426 | Hybrid vehicle and control method thereof A controller (20), when switching from a travel mode in which a vehicle travels with an engine clutch (EC) disengaged to a travel mode in which the vehicle travels with the engine clutch (EC) engaged, performs a preparatory speed change to reduce a rotation s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315090 | Series-parallel dual power hybrid driving system A series-parallel dual power hybrid driving system is characterized by integrating the advantages of a series-connected hybrid driving system and the advantages of a parallel-connected hybrid driving system. It permits an engine to run at high power and high speed f... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305294 | Vehicle stopping system and method A method of controlling a vehicle includes reducing a speed of the vehicle in response to a vehicle shutdown signal, monitoring at least one of a speed of the vehicle and a torque of an engine of the vehicle, determining whether the monitored at least one of the spe... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300385 | Control strategy for a dual crankshaft engine coupling arrangement A control method for coupling a first engine to a second engine in a vehicle includes determining a current position of a throttle body that regulates power output from the first and second engines. Determining a set speed for the first and second engines that corre... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261671 | Hybrid vehicle powertrain with a multiple-ratio power transmission mechanism A control method and system for a hybrid vehicle powertrain with an electric motor in a power flow path between an internal combustion engine and a multiple-ratio geared transmission. Motor torque, which is added to engine torque to obtain an effective transmission ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7223203 | Method of detecting torque disturbances in a hybrid vehicle A method controlling a hybrid electric vehicle. The hybrid electric vehicle includes a power transfer unit having a plurality of gear ratios and at least one power source adapted to drive the power transfer unit. The method includes calculating a speed ratio value, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216943 | Hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle is capable of performing regenerative operations of generator-motors disposed adjacently to front wheels and/or rear wheels of the vehicle so as to achieve efficient conversion of kinetic energy of the vehicle into electric energy as much as possibl... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7196430 | Partial-powered series hybrid driving system A Partial-Powered Series Hybrid Driving System enables an engine to run with high power and high speed for normal or high load driving. If the load is driven under low-power, low-speed light loading conditions, the present system operates in a series hybrid driving ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179195 | Driving force control apparatus and method for hybrid vehicle A driving force control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a section for determining a target driving torque based on an accelerator opening degree and a vehicle speed a section for calculating a compensating toque for compensating for decrease in a vehicle dri... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174978 | Hybrid drive unit, and front-engine/rear-drive type automobile having the hybrid drive unit mounted thereon A hybrid drive unit including a first motor, a first planetary gear and a second motor, wherein the first planetary gear distributes and transmits a drive force transmitted from an input shaft to the first motor and an output shaft, a power output from the output sh... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7177753 | Method for limiting the rotational speed of internal combustion engines A method for limiting the rotational speed in an internal combustion engine is provided. A detection device detects prevailing operating parameters. Based on the prevailing operating parameters, the control variables for the ignition, injection and throttle valve po... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171870 | Geared fluid drive with parallel start-up capability In a system in which a large motor, to be energized from a power grid, is connected to drive a main fluid drive through a main impeller shaft that has a main impeller shaft gear mounted on it, a relatively small start-up motor is provided, driving a start-up fluid d... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160225 | Method, device and use thereof for operating a motor vehicle A method, a device, and use thereof for operating a motor vehicle having a drive motor and a transmission in the drive train are proposed. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150698 | Power transmission apparatus for automobile In a control unit for an automobile power transmission apparatus which includes a gear-type transmission and several of the motors are controlled so as to suppress thrust or push-up on the torque of the output shaft of the transmission due to inertia torque or to su... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128671 | Hybrid power system with external auxiliary motor A hybrid power system, comprising a first power unit, a secondary shaft, a first transmission device, an auxiliary power unit, and a second transmission device. The first power unit has a primary shaft. The secondary shaft is driven by the primary shaft in a rotatio... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7102313 | Apparatus and method for providing protection to electric traction motor of vehicle An apparatus provides protection to an electric traction motor of a vehicle. The vehicle has a first powertrain and a second powertrain. The first powertrain includes an engine and it is coupled with a first set of road wheels. The second powertrain includes the ele... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094176 | Method for carrying out gear shifting in a twin-clutch gearbox The invention relates to a method for carrying out gear shifting in a twin-clutch gearbox comprising at least two gearbox input shafts which are respectively coupled to the engine by means of a clutch. According to the invention, after recognizing a desire to change... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093512 | Automatic transmission, dynamo-electric machine, and car An electric motor is inserted between clutch shafts of a twin-clutch type automatic transmission are controlled for the torque and speed of the electric motor, establishing a smooth and efficient gear shifting control as well for a creep control, idling stop startin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7040433 | Drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicle A rotational shaft receives drive power from an engine and a first motor, and drives front wheels through front clutches. A second motor drives rear wheels. The first motor and the second motor are supplied with electric power from a battery. A main ECU controls an ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6969337 | Vehicle driving force control apparatus A vehicle driving force control apparatus is provided for a vehicle having an electric motor transmitting a drive torque to a first wheel, and a clutch installed between the electric motor and the first wheel. The vehicle driving force control apparatus basically co... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966867 | Control device for hybrid vehicles A control device for hybrid vehicles, including a motor drivingly connected to an engine, a transmission that transmits output torques of the engine and the motor to drive wheels, and a controller that performs torque reduction control by which an input torque to th... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962550 | Control for vehicle including electric motor powered by engine driven generator A control system for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has a first powertrain and a second powertrain. The first powertrain includes an engine and it is coupled with a first set of road wheels. The second powertrain includes an electric motor and it is coupled wit... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6941830 | Automatic transmission, dynamo-electric machine, and car A transmission in which an electric motor is inserted between a couple of clutch shafts of a twin-clutch type automatic transmission with the torque and speed of the electric motor being controlled. The pre-stage gear is released after the torque transfer is complet... | 09/13/2005 |
