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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7493805 | Apparatus and method for testing the performance of a vehicle An apparatus for testing the brakes, wheel alignment, suspension, transmission, and engine of motorized wheeled vehicles, includes a dynamometer for self-calibration. A platform supports a road vehicle to be tested. Two or four pairs of short high-inertia rollers ar... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7415770 | Wheel alignment angle measuring apparatus and wheel alignment angle measuring method A wheel alignment angle measuring apparatus according to the present invention computes variation energy sums EA″ and EB″ and a reference wheel referencing alignment angle (a toe angle TBR) based on an anteroposterior force varia... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7392693 | Test stand for motor vehicles A test stand for motor vehicles with a roller assembly (1) having a contact surface (3) for rolling the wheels (2), with the contact surface (3) being rotatably driven and adapted to be blocked, and/or braked, and/or released. The roller ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377153 | Dynamometer frame A roller support assembly for a dynamometer system includes a plurality of bearing support structures wherein each bearing support structure includes at least one roller bearing, at least one vertical support assembly for supporting the at least one roller bearing i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367229 | Liquid flow regulating device and dynamometer testing device The present invention relates to a regulating device (1) for control of flow and/or pressure, including a housing (3) enclosing a movable inner member (2) which is provided with a passage corresponding to the housing inlet. The inlet comprises a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360443 | Test bench and method for carrying out aerodynamic measurements on vehicles A test bench for carrying out aerodynamic measurements on vehicles is equipped with at least one contact surface for detecting the vehicle weight, a running belt for simulating the roadway moving under the vehicle, and at least one measuring device for determining f... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356428 | Overhead traveling vehicle testing and calibration A method, system and test fixture for allowing testing and calibration of various operation parameters of an overhead traveling vehicle (hereinafter “OTV”) are disclosed. The invention implements a test fixture that includes a rotatable bearing set for rotatably... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346996 | Apparatus and a method for assessing an anchorage position An apparatus for assessing a position of an anchorage of a child restraint anchorage system. The apparatus includes a base, a first slide assembly, and a second slide assembly. The first slide assembly is movably disposed on the base for engaging a seat back. The se... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318340 | Vehicle positioning apparatus A vehicle positioning apparatus capable of avoiding the elastic deformation of the tires or the development of histeresis in and around the legs allows a vehicle to be positioned with high accuracy. The apparatus includes two front wheel guide units 10 and tw... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316156 | Limited slip differential performance simulation procedure A method of simulating a split μ axle test for limited slip differentials for automotive applications. The method includes treating a clutch pack for a limited slip differential in a lubricant composition for a first period of time at a predetermined temperature. T... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316158 | Test stand with tipping device for motor vehicles A test stand for motor vehicles, having a tipping device. The tipping device has a lower frame unit (13) and an upper frame unit (6) that can be tipped relative to the lower frame unit. The tipping device is further provided with four lifting units ( | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313951 | Brake pedal positioning apparatus and method A pedal positioning apparatus has a ratcheting assembly that includes a handle, a shaft, an attachment arm that extends from the handle and at least one trigger. The pedal positioning apparatus also includes a lever arm having a first end and a second end. The lever... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7285926 | System and method for locomotive adhesion control A traction control system for controlling an electric traction motor drivingly coupled to a wheel of a tractive vehicle. The traction control system includes means for determining speed of the wheel, means for determining tractive effort of the wheel and a control c... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281438 | Torque measuring apparatus A torque measuring apparatus is described that comprises a chassis, a reversible electrical motor having a motor housing and a rotatable output shaft projecting from one end of said motor housing, motor mounting means mounting said motor housing for rotation relativ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279799 | Motor vehicle driven device for operating a portable electric generator An electric generator device powered by a driving wheel of a motor vehicle. The device includes a base for supporting an electric generator. An idler roller assembly includes at least one load bearing idler roller mounted rotatably to the base for circumferentially ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278316 | Rough road drive simulation and evaluation for vehicle control system A rough road drive simulation apparatus for testing a vehicle motion control system includes a real-time simulator. The real time simulator simulates a rough road driving state by entering, into a vehicle model representing a vehicle equipped with the vehicle motion... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272476 | Universal automotive maintenance component controller apparatus A computer-implemented universal automotive maintenance component controller apparatus that may be used as common core enabling a user to interface with, control, and analyze data from, various modular automotive maintenance or diagnostic equipment and/or components... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269573 | Virtual-product presentation system Apparatus and methods for virtually presenting a product for purchase by a consumer. The product has one of the following characteristics: vibrations, a mass, a texture, a smell and a temperature. A memory stores a representation of a characteristic of the product. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265663 | Multimedia racing experience system A multimedia racing experience system is provided including a plurality of input devices, such as cameras, microphones, and telemetry sensors. All input devices communicate with an on-vehicle processing unit for multiplexing the input data into a data stream. The da... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259746 | Display apparatus and method for automotive vehicle In display apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle in which an image display is mounted, a road map data image is stored in a storage medium, a mark representing the present position of the vehicle is superimposed on the road map data image, the road map data... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257522 | Simulator for automatic vehicle transmission controllers A simulator comprising computer-aided design programs for simulating a shift control algorithm stored in an ECU of an automatic transmission having hydraulic clutches. In the simulator, a simplified hydraulic model describes the entire system so as to design a third... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254995 | Control methodology for a multi-axial wheel fatigue system A testing system and a method for obtaining drive files for the testing system for wheel rim testing, includes providing a wheel assembly in contact with a drum surface, the wheel assembly being rotatable about an axis defining a lateral axis, and wherein a vertical... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7220219 | Bicycle treadmill having automatic speed and resistance adjustments A treadmill assembly that includes a frame and a treadmill belt. In addition, a sensor produces a signal representative of an aspect of the user's position relative to at least one point on the frame. A belt rotation assembly turns the belt with a speed related to t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213449 | Flat track chassis dynamometer A chassis dynamometer for use with a test vehicle such as a snowmobile is provided. First and second spaced apart rolls support the test vehicle. A belt is arranged around the first and second rolls and rotationally couples the rolls to one another. The belt include... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203602 | Method for operating a roller test bench and roller test bench A method and an apparatus for operating a test bench, e.g. a roller test bench, for carrying out simulation drives of a vehicle placed on the test bench. At least one vehicle wheel contacts at least one roller of the roller test bench. To determine the roller setpoi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197950 | System for temperature-controlled testing of hydraulically actuated devices A temperature controlled hydraulic fluid supply circuit (12) includes a first hydraulic fluid reservoir (18), that has an initial hydraulic fluid (20), and a temperature controlled housing (45). A second hydraulic fluid reservoir (26 | 04/03/2007 |
| 7181379 | Variable altitude simulator system for testing engines and vehicles A method and system for controlling both the pressure and temperature at the engine air intake, engine crankcase, and at the engine exhaust so that pressure and temperature conditions are equilibrated. Engines are tested both at simulated high altitudes (operating a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168307 | Road test simulator with plural rollers A road test simulator having four rollers, each provided with an uneven surface coating, and four asynchronous motors, each of which drives one of the rollers. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152463 | Vehicle securing mechanism for a dynamometer A securing mechanism for attachment to a chassis dynamometer for securing a motor vehicle on the chassis dynamometer, the securing mechanism including a vehicle engaging component which, when the securing mechanism is attached to the chassis dynamometer, is engageab... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134326 | Apparatus and method for inspecting motorcycle An apparatus and method for inspecting a motorcycle. A braking force inspecting unit is provided for calculating a braking force from results measured by a torque measuring unit to determine whether the braking force is acceptable or not when a brake is fully applie... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7117730 | Method and device for simulating slip on vehicle test benches A device for simulating slip on vehicle test benches wherein a vehicle wheel which rolls on a movable testing surface of a test device such as a test roller or flat belt and performs the object of changing the frictional force between the wheel and the testing surfa... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111605 | System for modifying fuel pressure in a high-pressure fuel injection system for fuel system leakage testing A system is disclosed for modifying fuel pressure in a high-pressure fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine for subsequent fuel system leak testing. The fuel pressure in a fuel collection unit of the fuel injection system is increased to a fuel press... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108095 | System and method for generating power A system and method for generating power includes a motor assembly, an inertia-assisted, torque-enhanced gearbox, including a flywheel assembly and a clutch assembly, and a generator assembly. The motor assembly is used to drive the flywheel assembly up to the gener... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104122 | Method of adjusting straight ahead traveling capability of vehicle This invention is intended to enable performing a vehicle straight-line performance adjustment operation surely in a short time without the need of operator's skill. An actually moving state of a vehicle completed with an alignment adjustment is reproduced after the... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104118 | Vehicle test stand The invention relates to a vehicle test stand including a device for fixing a motor vehicle on the test stand. A loading machine is adapted to be coupled to the drive train of the motor vehicle, whereby the loading machine can both drive and brake the drive train. I... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100290 | Method of measuring unilateral flow rate of vehicles The invention makes it possible to measure a lateral displacement amount of a vehicle accurately in a short time on a bench testing machine without damaging a vehicle body and tires. Respective rollers 1F, 1R on which respective wheels WF, WR of... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7102621 | Force measurement system correcting for inertial interference A method and apparatus is disclosed, particularly, though by no means exclusively, useful in touch-screen computer CRT display systems and the like, and more generally in other force and/or torque measurement systems, as in weighing and the like, in which (1) lineal... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099762 | Powertrain of a motor vehicle and method for controlling said powertrain The power train (1) includes a controlled drive source (3), a clutch (6), an automatically shifting transmission (7) and a data transmission device (2). The power train contains an additional drive source (12) and is fitted ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089806 | Device and method for measuring torque on an electric motor A device for measuring torque on an electric motor, which has a first motor portion and a second motor portion, which are rotatable in relation to each other, is proposed, the device comprising a rotatable holding plate for receiving the first motor portion, by mean... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089096 | Apparatus and method for displaying diagnostic values In a computerized analyzer linked to an onboard computer for complex machinery, a computer-readable binary pattern storage apparatus which has a plurality of binary patterns constituting an application program executable by the computerized analyzer. Sets of instruc... | 08/08/2006 |
