| Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20120126966 | THIN GAUGE WITH SELF-EMITTING DISPLAY FOR HIDDEN POINTER - An exemplary vehicle instrument panel includes gauges for communicating various vehicle operating parameters and conditions that include self-emitting displays. The exemplary vehicle gauge includes the display that is self-emitting. The exemplary display is a self-emitting programmable display that can be operated and programmed to electronically generate text, symbols and graphics. Moreover, all of the display area making up the gauge face can be programmed and actuated to display electronically generated images to provide desired information and data. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120120345 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE - A dial gauge assembly includes a single circuit board that supports light emitting diodes for both illuminating a pointer and backlighting a liquid crystal display. The dial gauge assembly controls illumination of the pointer by switching on and off a plurality of segments disposed within the LCD. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20110278368 | Automotive Gasoline Solenoid Double Pole Direct Injector - A direct fuel injector ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110271934 | Injector To Fuel Rail Coupling Structure For High Pressure Direct Injection Engines - Coupling structure ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110219831 | AUTOMOTIVE KEY FOB HAVING AN ANTI KEY RATTLE SPRING - An automotive key fob includes a leaf-style spring positioned within the key fob so that, while a removable key is inserted into the key fob, the removable key engages, and at least partially collapses, the spring thereby reducing movement of the key within the key fob and thereby reducing noise associated with movement of the key within the key fob. The leaf-style spring may be positioned in a spring-surrounding pocket within an external housing of the key fob. The spring-surrounding pocket may be at least partially defined by a wall having a height that is less than a height of the leaf-style spring while the spring is installed within the key fob. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110204268 | Unbalanced Inlet Fuel Tube For A Fuel Pressure Regulator - A pressure regulator ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110186152 | Compact Flow-Through Fuel Pressure Regulator - A compact pressure regulator ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110186015 | Comprehensive Fuel Pressure Damper - A fuel pressure damper ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110180635 | High Pressure Fuel Injector Seat That Resists Distortion During Welding - A valve seat ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110109323 | Calibration Structure For Flex Fuel Sensor - A calibration structure ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110051846 | Processing EM Bands - Methods and systems for processing an electromagnetic (EM) band are disclosed, including receiving a digitized EM band comprising two or more channels where two or more of the channels comprise modulated information; receiving two or more selections of two or more of the channels from two or more users; and demodulating the information from the selected channels. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100322284 | Method For Determining Power Semiconductor Temperature - A method for determining power semiconductor operating temperatures uses a database of measured temperatures. Each temperature is associated with operating conditions and determined by laboratory testing in an environment indicative of operation of the power semiconductors actual operations. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100148103 | Automobile high pressure pump solenoid valve - A module solenoid valve ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147266 | Automotive high pressure pump solenoid valve with limp home calibration - A module solenoid valve ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100133363 | Multi-point low pressure inductively heated fuel injector with heat exchanger - A fuel injector ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100123030 | Modular outward opening solenoid direct fuel injector - A module, direct fuel injector ( | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100123029 | Modular outward opening piezo direct fuel injector - A module, direct fuel injector ( | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100083894 | MULTI-COLORED FEATURES FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES - An instrument cluster includes a gauge with selectively and visually variable features to communicate vehicle information to a vehicle operator. A border is illuminatable by colored LED assemblies to provide an indication of the range of a vehicle operating condition. A pointer assembly is also selectively illuminatable to provide a visual reference of a specific operating condition that is responsive and varies depending on a specific current operating condition. A digital display within the gauge includes telltales that are also selectively illuminatable and visually variable, responsive to specific operating conditions to communicate not only a problem or an issue with a specific feature but also a range or magnitude of alert to the vehicle operator. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20090316382 | ONE LED ILLUMINATED CLUSTER - An illuminated instrument cluster utilizes a single light emitting diode to backlight the entire dial surface. The LED is aligned with a light guide then directs light into a cavity of a light housing. The cavity includes a surface that reflects light upwardly onto a back surface of the dial face to provide the desired illumination. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090126967 | THERMAL PACKAGING OF TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER USING CARBON COMPOSITE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MATERIAL - A transmission controller includes a printed circuit board that mechanically supports and electrically connects circuitry of the transmission controller to a vehicle bus. The printed circuit board includes a lower layer of carbon composite and an upper layer of high temperature substrate. A flex circuit is laminated on the printed circuit board to provide an interconnect between the circuitry of the transmission controller and the vehicle bus. The circuitry is encased within a cover. The cover can formed by an overmolding process that encapsulates the circuitry on the upper layer of high temperature substrate or by lamination. The transmission controller can then be attached at a desired location within or on an outer surface of a transmission. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090121858 | ADAPTIVE SWITCHING RECEIVER SLICE LEVEL - A disclosed example receiver for receiving transmissions and data for both a remote keyless entry (RKE) system and a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system tailors the data slice level to the characteristics unique to each of the RKE transmissions and the TPM transmissions. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090121708 | Sensor Assembly For Detecting Positioning Of A Moveable Component - A method of designing a sensor assembly having a housing, a first magnet and a second magnet includes forming each of the first magnet and the second magnet into a wedge shape. The method further includes tilting each of the first magnet and the second magnet at an angle within the housing. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090121568 | Motor assembly for window lift applications - A motor assembly ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090115262 | Laminated armature for fuel injector - A method of producing a laminated armature for a fuel injector provides providing a plurality of laminations ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090108222 | Pleated washer spring for fuel pressure regulator - A spring-actuator assembly ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090107473 | Cold start structure for multipoint fuel injection systems - Cold start structure ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090107126 | Fluid supply connection for reductant delivery unit for selective catalytic reduction systems - A reductant delivery unit ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090061692 | Fuel flange with molded-in wire harness and diode structure - A wire harness assembly and flange combination of a mechanical returnless fuel system includes a wire harness assembly ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090035985 | INTERCONNECTOR SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT SENSOR - An electrical connector assembly includes a housing supporting a plurality of terminals for a primary circuit and at least two terminals for a sensor circuit. A mating header includes terminals corresponding to the primary circuit and to the sensor circuit. A conductive link is disposed in either the housing or the header to short the sensor terminals disposed therein. Once the mating components of the connector are attached, the sensor circuit is completed through the conductive link and an indication of a proper connection can be verified. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090033478 | UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR - A tire pressure monitoring device includes a memory that includes a plurality of selectable communication protocols to govern communication and operation. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090025692 | Reservoir-less fuel delivery module having crimp connection to a flange - A fuel delivery module ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090025691 | Reservoir-less fuel delievry module having clip connection to a flange - A reservoir-less fuel delivery module ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090020894 | Venturi jet structure for fuel delivery module of a fuel tank - A fuel delivery system includes a fuel tank having at least a main chamber. A reservoir is disposed in the main chamber. A fuel pump and venturi jet structure are provided in the reservoir. The venturi jet structure includes a jet inlet having a nozzle for receiving fuel from the fuel pump. A fuel inlet tube structure has a first end associated with the nozzle and a second end extending into a portion of the fuel tank. A mixing tube is in communication with, and downstream of, the jet inlet and the fuel inlet tube structure. An outlet is in communication with, and downstream of, the mixing tube. A length of the fuel inlet tube structure is greater than a length of the outlet, and the mixing tube is mounted so that an axis thereof is generally horizontal ±39.90 degrees with respect to the bottom surface of the reservoir. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090019299 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING WAKEUP TIME IN ELECTRICAL POWER CONVERTER SYSTEMS AND TRANSFORMER ISOLATION - An electrical power converter system adjusts a wakeup voltage periodically, to permit earlier connection and/or operation, to increase performance. The electrical power converter system selects between a mathematically adjusted wakeup voltage based on at least one previous period, and a table derived wakeup voltage that takes into account historical information. The electrical power converter system is particularly suited to applications with periodicity such as solar based photovoltaic power generation. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090012739 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING POWER SEMICONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE - A method for determining power semiconductor operating temperatures uses a database of measured temperatures. Each temperature is associated with operating conditions and determined by laboratory testing in an environment indicative of operation of the power semiconductors actual operations. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090003642 | ELECTRONIC SLAVE SPEAKER - An example vehicle instrument panel includes a speaker for producing alert and warning sounds. A membrane prevents water from intruding into the speaker assembly and instrument panel. The membrane is spaced apart from the speaker and over an open end of the speaker housing. Sound energy from the speaker travels through an open space against the membrane. The membrane possesses acoustic properties to receive and pass on the sound energy. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090000311 | PRELIMINARY VEHICLE HEATING AND COOLING BY PELTIER EFFECT - A climate control system includes the interim heating/cooling component that operates in the interim duration prior to the heating and cooling systems reaching a desired state of readiness. The interim heating/cooling device uses the Peltier effect to transfer heat between first and second sides depending on a polarity of current. Controlling which of the two sides is heated provides the desired heating or cooling of the air. Once the heating or cooling system reaches the desired state of readiness, the interim heating/cooling device is turned off. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080304274 | AMBIENT LIGHTING MODULE - An ambient light control module and method of operating an ambient light control module selectively actuates light modules to provide a desired light color and intensity. The disclosed ambient light control module selectively actuates light modules that are controllable to provide desired colors. The light control module produces uniform signals across the several light modules such that each separate light module will emit the same color. The disclosed example light control module includes a microcontroller with a plurality of output channels including output compare channels and pulse width modulated channels. The output channels are matched to a common clock so that a uniform signal is emitted from any channel to provide the desired uniformity between lighting modules. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080303138 | INSULATED GATE BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR - An insulated gate bipolar transistor includes bump pad connectors to provide thermal contact with a heat spreader for dissipating heat away form the insulated gate bipolar transistor. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080302425 | Formed Flange For Pressure Monitoring Valve Stem Mount - A valve stem for mounting and supporting a tire pressure monitoring assembly includes a flange formed after insertion into the wheel rim for preventing movement caused by forces generated during wheel rotation. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080282679 | Diesel dosing system relief of trapped volume fluid pressure at shutdown - A diesel dosing system for a vehicle includes a control valve ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080266068 | Remote Signal Communication System Having Improved Reception Performance - A method for improving the reception performance of a remote signal communication system includes communicating a signal from a proximate communication device to an electronic control module, communicating a first portion of the signal to a first input capture of the electronic control module, and communicating a second portion of the signal to a second input capture of the electronic control module. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080236147 | Reductant delivery unit for selective catalytic reduction - A reductant delivery unit ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080232989 | Regulator flow noise prevention for fuel system of a vehicle - Vapor reducing structure ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080231416 | LATENCY REDUCTION IN REMOTE SIGNAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of operating a remote signal communication system to reduce entry latency includes the steps of remotely starting a vehicle, and periodically communicating a signal to a plurality of locations of the vehicle subsequent to starting the vehicle. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080225455 | OVERCURRENT DETECTION LATCH CIRCUIT - An overcurrent detection circuit assembly provides a diagnostic feedback signal indicative of an overcurrent or short condition is disclosed. The detection circuit receives a sense current that is proportional to a load current provided to an electrical device or load. The detection circuit provides the feedback signal to a microcontroller that can control the device and the power supply to protect the device against short circuit or other fault condition. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080223346 | Automotive modular inductive heated injector and system - A fuel injection system ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080207017 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE POWER JUNCTION BOX - A mounting assembly for a vehicle power junction box includes a first mounting unit and a second mounting unit having a positioning relative to the first mounting unit. A weld bead is positioned between the first mounting unit and the second mounting unit to vibration weld the first mounting unit relative to the second mounting unit. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080205806 | BEARING MOUNTED SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly includes an insert mounted within a fixed structure and tabs that engaged the insert to secure the sensor assembly in a desired orientation. A cap is assembled over the sensor assembly and the interface between the tabs and the insert to prevent undesired removal. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080205553 | RECONSTRUCTION OF TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SIGNALS - A tire pressure monitoring system includes a process of reconstructing a complete data frame from portions of partially received data frames. The tire pressure monitoring system includes a receiver that includes a buffer to store portions of the transmissions for reconstruction of data in response to portions of the transmission not being received. A reconstructed data frame is generated using the saved partially received data frame and the currently received partial data frame. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080204217 | ROBUST RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A tire pressure monitoring system includes a receiver for processing signals and alerting an operator of the vehicle should conditions within any of the tires fall outside a desired range. The transmitters within the tires emit shorter transmission signals during operation by eliminating transmission of the identification code. The receiver stores the identifier for each transmitter for comparison to subsequent transmissions. Subsequent transmissions do not include the identifier. The receiver combines the saved identifier with the value provided in the check portion of the incoming transmission. If the combination of the saved identifier with the value provided in the check portion meets a defined criteria, than the signal is recognized as originating from one of the transmitters. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080204006 | LINEAR POSITION SENSOR - A sensor assembly for measuring a linear position includes a slider having a rack gear that engages a pinion gear. The pinion gear is rotatable relative to the slider responsive to linear movement. The pinion gear supports a permanent magnet that generates a magnetic field. Changes in the magnetic field caused by rotation of the pinion gear are sensed by a magnetic field sensor. Signals from the magnetic field sensor are indicative of a rotation of pinion gear and correspond to linear movement of the slider. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080202659 | PUSH IN TIRE VALVE STEM - A tire pressure monitoring assembly includes a sensor secured to a valve stem secured within a wheel rim. The sensor is secured to the valve stem with a push on clip. The valve stem includes two pieces that provide for installation from one side of the wheel rim. The valve stem is separable to provide for the elongation of the rubber housing. Elongation of the housing causes a reduction in an outer diameter that provides for insertion into the opening of the wheel rim. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080202408 | ILLUMINATED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - An illuminated instrument assembly includes a light housing that defines an interior space over which is supported a dial face. A pointer rotates below the dial face and is visible through a clear portion of the dial face. The light housing is fabricated from a white material and provides the background visible that provides the desired contrast between the dial face and the pointer. Light from a light guide integral with the pointer is directed through the pointer and into the interior space behind the dial face. | 08-28-2008 |
