Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150256065 | PWM GENERATION FOR DC/DC CONVERTERS WITH FREQUENCY SWITCHING - A method for generating a pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal includes generating a sawtooth ramp signal at a first frequency under standard operating conditions using a ramp generator, generating a PWM square wave having a rising edge at a falling edge of the sawtooth ramp signal and a falling edge when the sawtooth ramp signal exceeds an error threshold, adjusting the frequency of the sawtooth ramp in response to a changed operating parameter of the ramp generator, and adjusting a peak input voltage of the ramp generator simultaneous with adjusting the frequency of the sawtooth ramp, thereby preventing one of a voltage overshoot and a voltage undershoot. | 09-10-2015 |
20150145498 | PWM GENERATION FOR DC/DC CONVERTERS WITH FREQUENCY SWITCHING - A method for generating a pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal includes generating a sawtooth ramp signal at a first frequency under standard operating conditions using a ramp generator, generating a PWM square wave having a rising edge at a falling edge of the sawtooth ramp signal and a falling edge when the sawtooth ramp signal exceeds an error threshold, adjusting the frequency of the sawtooth ramp in response to a changed operating parameter of the ramp generator, and adjusting a peak input voltage of the ramp generator simultaneous with adjusting the frequency of the sawtooth ramp, thereby preventing one of a voltage overshoot and a voltage undershoot. | 05-28-2015 |
20150116007 | VOLTAGE CLAMP ASSIST CIRCUIT - A transistor driven load circuit includes a gate driver transistor includes an internal voltage clamp, a controller providing a gate control signal operable to control a state of said gate driver, a load connected to said gate driver, such that said gate driver allows power to flow through the load when the gate driver is in an on state and prevents power from flowing through the load when the gate driver is in an off state, a clamp assist circuit connected in electrical parallel to the load, wherein the clamp assist circuit is operable to dissipate energy flowing through the load during a high energy event in a recirculating device. | 04-30-2015 |
20150113950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION INJECTOR OPENING TIME - A method for detecting an opening time of a valve, includes receiving a valve current profile of the valve and processing the valve current profile using at least a slope reflection detector to determine a status of the valve based on an output of the slope reflection detector. | 04-30-2015 |
20140166331 | ELECTRONICS MODULE - An electronics module includes a module housing having a base structure and a plurality of side walls. A module cover contacts the side walls and is connected to the module housing via at least one fastener. The module housing includes at least one fastener boss for receiving the at least one fastener. Each of the fastener bosses includes a fastener hole protruding partially into the fastener boss and a vent hole connecting the fastener hole to an opening on a surface of the fastener boss exterior to the module housing, and a sealant disposed in the fastener boss, thereby preventing external air from entering the electronics module through a fastener connection. | 06-19-2014 |
20140054394 | REDUCTANT DELIVERY UNIT FOR AUTOMOTIVE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEMS - ACTIVE COOLING - A reductant delivery unit (RDU) delivers supplied reductant (aqueous urea solution) to the engine exhaust system. The delivered reductant is transformed into ammonia which then reacts with the exhaust oxides of nitrogen in a catalytic environment to produce nitrogen and H20. The reductant must be metered to coincide with the amount of NOx present in the exhaust, and also present sufficient spray quality of the delivered fluid to promote good mixing of the ammonia with the exhaust gas. The RDU is a liquid-cooled, making the RDU suitable for very high temperature environment applications. | 02-27-2014 |
20130340516 | 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. | 12-26-2013 |
20130328674 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TIRE LOCALIZATION TECHNICAL FIELD - Localization of a tire pressure monitor is achieved. The tire pressure monitor is disposed at one of the tires on a vehicle equipped with dualies. A message is received from a tire pressure monitor and the message has an associated received signal strength. The message includes information indicating a direction of rotation of a tire and a tire identifier from the tire pressure monitor sensor. The tire pressure monitor is disposed at one of the tires of a vehicle equipped with dualies. | 12-12-2013 |
20130166102 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS IN A VEHICLE - At a vehicle, a first signal is received and the first signal is of an ASK-compliant modulation type. A second signal is received and the second signal is of a FSK-compliant modulation type. Based upon a set of predetermined criteria, one of the first signal and the second signal is selected, the predetermined criteria at least in part indicating a priority as between ASK-compliant and FSK-compliant communications. The selected signal is transmitted to a vehicular controller over a single transmission line. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160738 | THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY - Improved throttle body assemblies are described. More particularly, throttle body assemblies having improved throttle position sensor assemblies are described. In one aspect, a throttle body assembly for providing controlled aspiration to an engine is described. The assembly comprises a throttle body housing defining a throttle bore for receiving a throttle plate. The throttle plate is actuatable by an electric motor. The assembly further comprises a throttle position sensor configured to monitor positions of the throttle plate. The throttle assembly further comprises an electric discharge path formed between the throttle position sensor and the throttle body housing, wherein the electric discharge path substantially prevents the accumulation of residual electric charge across the throttle position sensor. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160735 | THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ASSEMBLY - Throttle body assemblies having improved throttle position sensing assemblies and a method of integrating a throttle position sensor assembly with a throttle body assembly are described. The method comprises the steps of: i) press-fitting a sensor element onto a shaft of a throttle plate of a throttle body assembly; ii) engaging one or more inwardly extending members of the sensor element with one or more recessed portions formed on the shaft of the throttle plate; and iii) disposing an inductive rotary position sensor proximate the sensor element, wherein the press-fit engagement and one or more inwardly extending members limit axial and rotational movement of the sensor element with respect to the throttle plate, and wherein the inductive rotary position sensor detects a relative position of the sensor element for the purpose of ascertaining a position of the throttle plate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130139792 | SAMPLE TUBE STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL TANK LEAK DETECTION - A vapor management system ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130106181 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SATELITE CONNECTION INTERRUPTION PREVENTION | 05-02-2013 |
20130104854 | FUEL INJECTOR CUP ROTATION LIMITING STRUCTURE FOR AN ISOLATED FUEL RAIL SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130074583 | LEAK DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A HIGH PRESSURE AUTOMOTIVE FUEL TANK - A vapor management system ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130074473 | TRIGGER ACTIVATED ADJUSTABLE PULSE WIDTH GENERATOR CIRCUIT FOR AUTOMOTIVE EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT AND INJECTION - A method adjusts a pulse width of a signal. The method provides a fixed voltage input trigger pulse ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130062442 | HIGH FLOW OUTWARD OPENING GASEOUS INJECTOR FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS - An injector ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130062440 | HIGH FLOW COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS INJECTOR FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS - An injector ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130061830 | PRESSURE OPERATED MECHANICAL FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION PUMP - A flow control valve ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130061578 | REDUCTANT DELIVERY UNIT FOR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION WITH FREEZE ACCOMMODATION STRUCTURE - A reductant delivery unit ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130056098 | COMPACT FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR - A compact fuel pressure regulator ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130048748 | CATALYTIC COATING TO PREVENT CARBON DEPOSITS ON GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTOR TIPS - A fuel injector ( | 02-28-2013 |
20130042598 | REDUCTANT DELIVERY UNIT FOR AUTOMOTIVE SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION WITH GASKET ANTI-DEPOSIT SHIELDING STRUCTURE - A reductant delivery unit ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130038443 | Protocol Misinterpretation Avoidance Apparatus And Method For A Tire Pressure Monitoring System - A determination is made as to whether a frame to be transmitted according to a first protocol is susceptible to being incorrectly interpreted by a receiver in a vehicle as being transmitted according to a second protocol. When the frame is determined to be susceptible to an incorrect interpretation, an internal value of the frame is adjusted, and the adjustment is effective to prevent an incorrect interpretation of the frame being transmitted from the tire pressure monitor to the receiver. The adjusted frame can then be transmitted. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038442 | Apparatus And Method For Activating A Localization Process For A Tire Pressure Monitor - A receiver device is tuned to monitor for first transmissions at a first time according to a first criterion and to monitor for second transmissions at a second time according to a second criterion. When the receiver device initially recognizes one of the first transmissions being transmitted according to the first criterion or the second transmissions being transmitted according to the second criterion, the recognized transmission is verified as being valid. When the transmission is recognized as valid, a transmission apparatus is activated to transmit an indication to a receiver so that a localization process can be executed. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038441 | Protocol Arrangement In A Tire Pressure Monitoring System - An apparatus for transmitting tire pressure signals includes a transmission buffer and a transmitter. The transmission buffer is configured to store tire pressure monitoring data. The transmitter is configured to transmit a signal including the tire pressure monitoring data. The signal includes a burst that includes plurality of frames and each of the frames includes the tire pressure monitoring information. A plurality of pause spaces is disposed between at least some of the frames in the burst. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038440 | Tire Pressure Monitoring Apparatus And Method - Tire pressure information is sensed. The sensed tire pressure information is stored in a transmission buffer. A control program is executed to transmit the tire pressure information from the transmission buffer to an external receiver device according to each of a plurality of communications formats incorporated into the control program and not according to a manufacturers' code. | 02-14-2013 |
20130026402 | ANTI-ROTATION STRUCTURE FOR A VALVE INSTALLED IN AN EXHAUST BOSS OF A REDUCTANT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A valve structure ( | 01-31-2013 |
20120302191 | RECEIVER WITH ANTENNA SWITCHING CAPABILITY - A system and method for receiving signals using a receiver with antenna switching capability is provided. The receiver is configured to poll each antenna of the plurality of antennas and process the signals from each antenna. In addition, the receiver coordinates providing power to each antenna with the polling. | 11-29-2012 |
20120282885 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DETECTION - A system and method for airbag deployment sensing with a mobile device is provided. The system senses an effluent indicative of airbag deployment with a chemical sensor and determines if an airbag deployment condition exists based on the sensing of the chemical sensor. The system may then initiate an emergency communication if it is determined that the airbag deployment condition exists. | 11-08-2012 |
20120268222 | ADAPTIVE CURRENT LIMIT OSCILLATOR STARTER - A power-oscillator-starting circuit for an electronic high frequency induction-heater driver. The induction-heater driver, upon receipt of a turn-on signal, generates a high frequency alternating current, wherein the alternating current through an induction-heater coil is magnetically coupled to an appropriate loss component for a variable-spray fuel-injection system. The induction-heater driver uses a power oscillator that is started and restarted as is appropriate based on a threshold current limit referenced to the supply voltage of the induction-heater driver. | 10-25-2012 |
20120268221 | SYNCHRONIZED ARRAY POWER OSCILLATOR WITH LEG INDUCTORS - An electronic high frequency induction heater driver, for a variable spray fuel injection system, uses a scalable array of zero-voltage switching oscillators that utilize full and half-bridge topology with inductors between semiconductor switches wherein the semiconductor switches are synchronous within each bridge for function, and each bridge is synchronized for function along the entire array. The induction heater driver, upon receipt of a turn-on signal, multiplies a supply voltage through a self-oscillating series resonance, wherein one component of each tank resonator circuit comprises an induction heater coil magnetically coupled to an appropriate loss component so that fuel inside a fuel component is heated to a desired temperature. | 10-25-2012 |
20120268220 | SYNCHRONIZED ARRAY BRIDGE POWER OSCILLATOR - An electronic high frequency induction heater driver, for a variable spray fuel injection system, uses a scalable array of zero-voltage switching oscillators that utilize full and half-bridge topology wherein the semiconductor switches are synchronous within each bridge for function, and each bridge is synchronized for function along the entire array. The induction heater driver, upon receipt of a turn-on signal, multiplies a supply voltage through a self-oscillating series resonance, wherein one component of each tank resonator circuit comprises an induction heater coil magnetically coupled to an appropriate loss component so that fuel inside a fuel component is heated to a desired temperature. | 10-25-2012 |
20120268219 | SYNCHRONOUS FULL-BRIDGE POWER OSCILLATOR WITH LEG INDUCTORS - An electronic high frequency induction heater driver, for a variable spray fuel injection system, uses a zero-voltage switching oscillator that utilizes a full H-bridge topology with inductors between semiconductor switches wherein the semiconductor switches are synchronized within the bridge for function. The induction heater driver, upon receipt of a turn-on signal, multiplies a supply voltage through a self-oscillating series resonance, wherein one component of the tank resonator circuit comprises an induction heater coil magnetically coupled to an appropriate loss component so that fuel inside a fuel component is heated to a desired temperature. | 10-25-2012 |
20120267448 | VARIABLE SPRAY INJECTOR WITH NUCLEATE BOILING HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger, internal to an injector for a variable spray fuel injection system, uses nucleate boiling to maximize the heat flux from the heated metal to the fuel, wherein the nucleate boiling occurs along a control surface characterized by features conducive to generating detaching bubbles to transfer heat energy in a vapor flux. The source of heat flux may be an induction heater coil magnetically coupled to an appropriate loss component so that fuel inside a fuel component is heated to a desired temperature. | 10-25-2012 |
20120267359 | SYNCHRONOUS FULL-BRIDGE OSCILLATOR - An electronic high frequency induction heater driver, for a variable spray fuel injection system, uses a zero-voltage switching oscillator that utilizes a full H-bridge topology wherein the semiconductor switches are synchronized within the bridge for function. The induction heater driver, upon receipt of a turn-on signal, multiplies a supply voltage through a self-oscillating series resonance, wherein one component of the tank resonator circuit comprises an induction heater coil magnetically coupled to an appropriate loss component so that fuel inside a fuel component is heated to a desired temperature. | 10-25-2012 |
20120206305 | Testing of Automobile Mounted Antennas - A method and device provides for the testing and validation of a control module for receiving wireless data and communications utilizes a transmission line coupler mounted proximate the control module generates a signal that couples to an antenna of the control module. The control module produces a signal in response to coupling of the antenna with the signal produced by the transmission line coupler. The resulting signal is utilized to check, verify and validate operation of the control module. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205461 | COMPENSATION FOR SPOOL MOTION RELATED FUEL DELIVERY DRIFT OVER TIME IN A HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED FUEL INJECTOR - A method and system ensures that a certain amount of fuel is delivered by a fuel injector at each injection cycle over the life of the fuel injector. The injector has an armature that moves between open and close positions. A base time for the armature to move from the open position to the close position is established. A present time for the armature to move from the open position to the close position is compared to the base time. If the present time is greater than the base time by a predetermined amount, then 1) a present injector duration time is set to be greater than an original injector duration time to ensure that the certain amount of fuel is delivered by the fuel injector, or 2) a change in service condition is indicated for the fuel injector. | 08-16-2012 |
20120185110 | PROTOCOL PROTECTION - A system is provided for generating data packets of a message according to a first protocol, then analyzing the message according to a second protocol. The system determines if the message provides a correct checksum according to the second protocol. If the message provides the correct checksum according to the second protocol, the system alters the message and transmits the message according to the first protocol. | 07-19-2012 |
20120177505 | VARIABLE STROKE CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP - Control structure controls movement of a high pressure fuel pump piston of a fuel system. The piston is constructed and arranged to be inserted into or withdrawn from a pumping chamber to control a flow of fuel from the pumping chamber. The control structure includes a rocker arm with an associated roller follower. The roller follower is constructed and arranged to engage a camshaft of an engine. The rocker arm is operatively associated with the piston such that movement of the camshaft causes movement of the rocker arm and thus movement of the piston. The control structure also includes actuator structure associated with the rocker arm and constructed and arranged to vary a percentage of camshaft motion imparted to the piston via the rocker arm. | 07-12-2012 |
20120140499 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE DISPLAY LIGHTING - A display is provided that includes a display surface and a bezel. The bezel includes a top surface and a bottom surface and the bottom surface of the bezel covers a first area of display surface leaving a second area of the display surface uncovered. At least one graphical indicator is disposed at the bezel. The display is configured and arranged to produce and emit light from one or more selected portions of the first area of the display surface such that the emitted light passes through the bezel and is effective to illuminate the at least one graphical indicator. | 06-07-2012 |
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 |