| International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC Patent applications |
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| 20120085187 | GEARLESS OFFSET STEERING SHAFT COUPLING - A steering shaft coupling device and method providing a gearless, offset steering arrangement. The device includes a housing having an first section and a second section forming a compartment having two adjacent openings therein, a first and a second CV joint, each CV joint seated within each one of the openings of the housing compartment, and a linkage joining the first and second joints. The CV joints may also function as slip joints. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120031687 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT HAVING SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION - An enclosure ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120011995 | Stackable Armored Vehicle - Embodiments comprise a stackable vehicle which may be supported from, or serve as support to, another like vehicle. The vehicle includes a frame and a body supported from the frame. The body includes a weight bearing roof. Wheel assemblies are mounted for rotation on the frame. The body includes recesses from the roof of the body to accommodate location of wheel assemblies of a like vehicle supported on the roof. Support and mounting points are located on the roof and on the frame respectively to fix location of a vehicle to be carried on top of a supporting vehicle. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110314999 | VEHICLE ARMOR - The disclosed vehicle armor includes a first layer forming an interior bottom surface of the cabin and comprised of a high-strength metal material, a second layer forming an exterior bottom surface of the cabin and comprised of a high-strength metal material, and, a middle layer sandwiched between the first and second layers and comprised of a polymer material. The underbelly device is configured having a plurality of high areas and low areas creating deflection faces and separation distances between an interior of the cabin and an exterior threat. A second, multi-layer composite structure, forming an interior floor of the cabin, may be incorporated as a fragmentation penetration barrier. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110231046 | Variable Speed PTO & Hydraulic Flow Control for Body Equipment Integrated with a Hybrid Electric Powertrain - A power take off system for a hybrid-electric vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a hybrid-electric motor and generator, a power take off mechanism, a control module, and an engaging mechanism. The motor and generator couples to the internal combustion engine. The power take off mechanism couples to the internal combustion engine and the motor and generator. The power take off mechanism receives torque from at least one of the engine and the motor and generator. The control module is disposed in electrical communication with a system controller. The control module generates output signals for controlling the engine. The engaging mechanism is disposed in electrical communication with the system controller. The engaging mechanism has a first mode and a second mode. The power take off mechanism is decoupled from the engine and the motor and generator in response to an output signal generated by the system controller. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110218698 | HYBRID HIGH VOLTAGE ISOLATION CONTACTOR CONTROL - An isolation system for traction batteries for a vehicle includes battery contactors having a closed state and an open state. The current drawn from the traction batteries during transitions between the two states is managed by selecting loads for either reduced levels of operation or cutoff to reduce the total current draw. Vehicle operating conditions, such as the direction of the state transition, may control the selection of loads for operation during the transition. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110210841 | System and Method for Indirect Indication of Tire Pressure Loss - A method of indirect tire pressure monitoring for indicating when a pneumatic tire on a wheel at one end of a motor vehicle axle is underpressurized relative to a pneumatic tire on a wheel at an opposite end of the axle while the vehicle is being driven on a road surface. ABS wheel sensors are used as inputs to a devoted processor for indirect tire pressure monitoring. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110210605 | Methods and Circuits for Controlling a Battery Disconnect Switch - Redundant power supplies and redundant channels of communication maximize the probability that a controller will trigger a battery disconnect switch to open when commanded to do so. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209689 | MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE FUEL TANKS - A fuel system ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110192672 | VEHICLE CHASSIS FRAME PROVIDING DRIVE LINE OPTIMIZATION - A vehicle chassis frame includes a left chassis frame rail; a right chassis frame rail; a plurality of cross members, and a mini cross member. The cross members connect the left chassis frame rail to the left chassis frame rail. The first propeller shaft is operatively configured to connect a transmission to a joint. The first propeller shaft is supported by a center bearing bracket and support. The joint is operatively configured to connect a second propeller shaft to the first propeller shaft. The second propeller shaft drives the rear axle of the vehicle. A mini-cross member may be coupled the left and right chassis frame rails proximate the joint and supports the center bearing bracket and support for the first propeller shaft. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110153142 | Vehicle Installed Cement Mixer Control - For a cement mixer installed on a vehicle, a vehicle controller area network is modified to develop from engine speed, hydraulic power take-off system pressure and programmed data on power take-off pump capacity estimates of rotational speed and barrel rotational count. The network can also maintain a constant barrel rotational speed during transportation. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110126524 | ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS - An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine comprises a turbocharger, an exhaust pipe, a first diesel particulate filter, a second diesel particulate filter, and a flow control valve. The exhaust pipe has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. At least the second portion of the exhaust pipe comprises a plurality of fluid paths. The first diesel particulate filter is coupled to on one of the plurality of fluid paths between the second portion and the third portion of the exhaust pipe. The second diesel particulate filter is coupled to another of the plurality of fluid paths. The flow control valve is disposed within the second portion of the exhaust pipe. The flow control valve is response to an input signal indicative of an operating condition and is configured to control exhaust flow to the first diesel particulate filter and the second diesel particulate filter in response to the input signal. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110119855 | WINDSHIELD WIPER WITH SCRUBBER ASSEMBLY - A scrubber assembly ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110119854 | WINDSHIELD WIPER WITH SCRUBBER ASSEMBLY - A scrubber assembly ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110083128 | METHOD FOR SELECTING SOFTWARE AND INSTALLING SAME VIA A TELEMATIC MODULE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - Methods for configuring a telematic module and/or a non-telematic module in a motor vehicle. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082002 | Continuously Variable Rear Axle - A continuously variable rear axle allows for increasing the number of rear axle ratios, and thereby further allowing low drive ratios for high speed, low torque applications, and high ratios for low speed, high torque situations utilizing otherwise industry standard transmissions. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110071736 | SLIDABLY ADJUSTABLE FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - An automatically adjustable fifth wheel assembly for a vehicle and trailer combination that adjusts the position of the trailer relative to the vehicle is provided. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110068557 | SLIDABLY ADJUSTABLE FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - An automatically adjustable fifth wheel assembly for a vehicle and trailer combination that adjusts the position of the trailer relative to the vehicle is disclosed. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110057409 | Dual Load Path Suspension Assembly with Auxiliary Roll Stiffness - A suspension assembly for a vehicle has at least two leaf spring assemblies providing at least two load paths. The leaf springs are vertically separated and mount to a shackle assembly which is mounted to the chassis. The shackle assembly has at least two shackles and may have a load transfer assembly. The leaf springs also attach to a spring hanger opposite the shackle assembly. The load transfer assembly has inner and outer load transfer plates to which the leaf springs and the shackles fasten to form a four-bar linkage. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110056452 | Gravity-Activated Valve For Use In Supplying An Uninterrupted Supply Of Fluid - A gravity-activated valve for use in supplying an uninterrupted supply of fluid is disclosed. The valve includes a housing having an outlet, an inlet positioned below the outlet, and a sleeve disposed within the housing. The valve also includes a buoyant piston disposed within the sleeve, which is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. The piston is positioned above the outlet when the piston is in the open position to allow fluid flow through the outlet and positioned proximate the outlet in the closed position to prevent fluid flow through the outlet. The piston is in the open position when the fluid level exceeds a predetermined fluid level and in the closed position when the fluid level is at or below the predetermined fluid level. The valve further includes a plurality of gaskets, which are adapted to create a seal between the piston and the sleeve. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110052967 | CABLELESS BATTERY CONNECTION SYSTEM - A battery includes a first pair of terminal connectors including a positive and a negative terminal connector and a second pair of terminal connectors including a positive and a negative terminal connector. The positive and negative terminal connectors of the first pair of terminal connectors are sized and shaped for mating with the positive and negative terminal connectors of the second pair of terminal connectors, allowing the battery to coupled by like polarity terminals to a second like battery. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110024209 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SYSTEM FOR CONDITIONING POWER TAKE-OFF ENABLEMENT ON AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEING CLOSED - A motor vehicle with a system for conditioning power take-off enablement has a powerplant, including an internal combustion engine, for propelling the vehicle. The powerplant is disposed within a compartment. A hood is positionable relative to the compartment to selectively allow and disallow access to the compartment. A power take-off unit comprises an input mechanically coupled to the powerplant and selectively enabled by a controller for coupling an output of the power take-off unit to the input of the power take-off unit when enabled by the controller and uncoupling the output of the power take-off unit from the input of the power take-off unit when not enabled by the controller. A device whose status distinguishes between the hood allowing access to the compartment and the hood disallowing access to the compartment causes the controller not to enable the power take-off unit when the device discloses that the hood is allowing access to the compartment. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110022283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONING RELEASE OF A PARK BRAKE - A vehicle has at least one road wheel on which the vehicle travels and a park brake for selectively locking the at least one road wheel while the vehicle is parked. An actuator can apply the park brake to lock the at least one road wheel, and can release the park brake to unlock the at least one road wheel. An electronic controller interfaces the actuator with a wheel locking mechanism. The status of a variable status device, such as a lift platform, is communicated to the electronic controller and is effective on the electronic controller for causing the electronic controller to disallow park brake release by the actuator when a first status is communicated to the electronic controller and to allow park brake release by the actuator when a second status is communicated to the electronic controller. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018699 | DIGITAL CAMERA REAR-VIEW SYSTEM - A rear-view system for a vehicle has a camera disposed on the vehicle. An electronic control unit receives and processes the image information from the camera. A display displays the processed image information from the electronic control unit. An alarm is operated by the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is used to detect an object from the processed image information. If the distance between the vehicle and the object is less than a predetermined distance, the electronic control unit will activate the alarm. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018579 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT DIAGNOSTIC TOOL - A diagnostic tool for an auxiliary power unit comprising an alternating current generator having an exciter winding and an output winding and an automatic voltage regulator for providing control over the excitation winding of the generator includes a harness with plug connectors allowing the diagnostic tool to be directly introduced between the generator and automatic voltage regulator replacing the conventional connections without affecting operation of the auxiliary power unit. The diagnostic tool has a plurality of multimeters between the automatic voltage regulator and the alternating current generator providing voltage readings across and resistance readings for the generator's stator exciter winding and main and auxiliary output windings. A protocol relates voltage and resistance readings taken with the multimeters when the auxiliary power unit is on and off to possible faults in the generator or with the automatic voltage regulator. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018476 | CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR MULTIPLE BATTERIES - A vehicle battery cable has a plurality of subsidiary or daughter cables where the subsidiary cables have the same length and gauge and exhibit closely matched resistance. The vehicle battery cable connects a plurality of batteries in parallel to a load in a way that each battery carries the same proportion of the load as every other battery. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPORTING A VEHICLE ON-BOARD AC POWER TO A SECOND VEHICLE - A method for enabling a truck having an electrical system that can accept shore power to be supplied with shore power is provided. While the truck is stationary, an electric cable is connected between the truck's electrical system and an APU of a second truck that not only can deliver AC electricity to electrical loads in the second truck and also can export AC electricity as shore power. A condition precedent to enabling the APU to export AC electricity to the truck that can accept shore power is confirmed via a communication link between the two trucks. Upon confirmation of the condition, the APU is enabled to export AC electricity to the truck that can accept shore power. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018311 | ROOF PANEL WITH INSERT - Embodiments disclosed herein provide a vehicle roof having a roof panel formed of molded fiberglass. The panel has a first surface and a second surface. An insert is molded into the roof panel. The insert has an interior surface generally concentrically disposed about an axis that is generally perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface of the roof panel. The insert is at least substantially embedded in the roof panel. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018305 | VISOR SUPPORT AND METHOD - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a visor support and a method of supporting a visor. In one embodiment, the support comprises a body and a flange with the visor is attached to the body such that the visor moves with respect to the body. A fastener attaches the body to the flange such that the body moves with respect to the flange. A first detent is disposed on the flange. A first ball is disposed on the body. The first ball is engageable with the first detent to control vertical movement of the visor. A second detent is disposed on the visor. A second ball is disposed on the body. The second ball is engageable with the second detent to control horizontal movement of the visor. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018304 | SYSTEM FOR INCREASING A FIELD OF VIEW OF A USER OF A VEHICLE - Embodiments described herein provide a system for increasing a field of view of a substantially stationary user of a vehicle having a ground facing surface. In one embodiment, the system comprises one side of the field of view defined by a substantially level gaze of the substantially stationary user. A windshield is disposed at a nose of the vehicle. A visor is disposed on the vehicle. The visor is positioned such that the windshield is between the ground facing surface of the vehicle and the visor. The visor has a ground facing surface. A vehicle mirror is disposed on the ground facing surface of the visor. A line of sight extends from the vehicle mirror to ground. A second side of the field of view is defined by the line of sight. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018298 | EXTENDABLE SLEEPER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to extendable sleepers for a tractor and methods of operating such a sleeper. In one embodiment, the tractor is connectable with a trailer. The trailer has a front surface. The extendable sleeper comprises a fixed portion disposed on the tractor, an extendable portion attached to the fixed portion, the extendable portion being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a mover operatively connected with the extendable portion for moving the extendable portion between a retracted position and an extended position. A control system is operatively connected with the mover for controlling operation of the mover. The control system operates in an extension mode where position of the extendable member is adjustable, a teach mode where a significant location of the extendable member is programmed into the control system, and an automatic mode where position of the extendable member is maintained. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018267 | EXHAUST TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An exhaust gas turbine generator system for a vehicle that has an internal combustion engine with an exhaust system is provided. The exhaust system comprises a turbine, an electrical generator, a waste gate, and an electronic control module. The turbine is disposed in fluid communication with an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine to allow fluid flow between the turbine and the exhaust gas system. The electrical generator connects to the turbine. The waste gate is disposed in fluid communication with the exhaust gas system of the internal combustion engine. The waste gate is positionable between an open position and a closed position in response to an output signal from the electronic control module. The fluid flow in the exhaust gas system to the turbine is reduced when the waste gate is positioned to the open position. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018219 | HYDRAULIC, RIGID REAR AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A hydraulic suspension system for a tractor includes a first rock shaft generally parallel to a second rock shaft, a frame rail attached to the first rock shaft and the second rock shaft, a first trailing arm attached to the first rock shaft and having fixed rotation with the first rock shaft, and a second trailing arm attached to the second rock shaft and having fixed rotation with the second rock shaft. The suspension system also includes a first rear axle attached to the first trailing arm, and a second rear axle attached to the second trailing arm. A hydraulic cylinder is connected to the first rock shaft and to the second rock shaft. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018218 | TORQUE ROD BRACKET ASSEMBLY - There is provided a torque rod bracket assembly for an axle assembly of a motor vehicle. The torque rod bracket assembly has a torque rod mounting bracket engaging plates with a plate connector. The torque rod mounting bracket has a base, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. A receiver wall located between the first sidewall and the second sidewall has a centrally located recess. Slots are located in the receiver wall between the recess and the sidewalls. Axle mounts mount the torque rod bracket assembly to the axle housing of the axle assembly. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110018180 | PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION SPRING FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE - Various embodiments of an air spring end closure are disclosed. One has an outer part and an inner part joined together to provide a moment of inertia along an axis that is transverse to axial expansion and contraction of the air chamber that is greater than that of the outer part alone. Another has a part that is concave toward the chamber and contains one of a riser and a depression having a generally rectangular shape whose length runs transverse to the direction of expansion and contraction and that is widthwise centered on a diameter of the part. Still another has a part having an elliptical perimeter margin curled onto a similarly shaped axial end of a sleeve that provides the axial expansion and contraction. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110017689 | Storage Assembly - Embodiments described herein relate to a storage assembly adapted to seat atop of a cabinet. One storage assembly comprises a plurality of corner pieces with each of the plurality of corner pieces fixed to the cabinet. A plurality of wire hoops is engaged across areas between adjacent corner pieces to define a storage area. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110017533 | HYBRID TRACTION MOTOR INITIATED REMOTE START-STOP SYSTEM - A parallel hybrid electric vehicle is equipped for power take-off operation in both an electrical and a thermal engine mode. A parallel control enables an operator to restart the vehicle's internal combustion engine using a remote command. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110017527 | ADJUSTABLE LENGTH DELIVERY VEHICLE - A vehicle is constructed of three modules including a front end module having a monocoque one piece body, a tail module having a monocoque one piece body and a power train module adapted for installation under at least one of the front end module and the tail module. The front end module has a trailing edge and the tail module has a leading edge along which the tail module and front end module may be temporarily connected for service use. A power train module is provided adapted for installation under at least one of the front end module and the tail module. An expansion band formed in a monocoque one piece section and having a leading edge and a trailing edge is provided allowing temporary installation between the front end module and the tail module to adjust the length of the vehicle. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110017384 | COMPOSITE FUSELAGE FOR VEHICLES - A method of assembling a vehicle includes providing a mandrel that approximates the shape of a fuselage to be formed, winding a fiber around the mandrel by rotating the mandrel with a driver, heating the fiber to form the fuselage having a structural, hardened shell, removing the mandrel from the fuselage, and mounting the fuselage onto a frame rail of the vehicle. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110017164 | VEHICLE HYBRIDIZATION SYSTEM - A vehicle control system is programmed to stop the vehicle's internal combustion engine upon certain conditions including the vehicle being stopped and engine temperature having reached a minimum operating level. On vehicles equipped with air brakes and having an engine driven air compressor, engine restarts are provided by an air pressure supported hydraulic motor once triggered by operator actions such as releasing the brake and/or depressing the vehicle's accelerator indicative of the driver's intention to move the vehicle. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110017014 | OVAL AXLE HOUSING AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY - An axle housing ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110017005 | REDUCED FRICTION RING AND PINION GEAR SET - A ring and pinion gear set comprises a ring gear and a pinion gear. The pinion gear has a plurality of rolling elements. The ring gear has a plurality of mating grooves. The plurality of rolling elements of the pinion gear is adapted to interact with the plurality of mating grooves of the ring gear. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110016900 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a cooling system for a motor vehicle. One embodiment comprises a visor apparatus that includes an exterior visor having an inner face, and an opposite outer face, and a heat exchanger attached to the inner face of the exterior visor. The heat exchanger has an inlet and an outlet. An exchange bed is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. A cooling system circuit is located within the motor vehicle and is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110016857 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - Temperature control devices have become common to cool the exhaust stream from a diesel particulate filter before release into the environment. To further cool the filtered exhaust stream, a temperature control device has plates that are approximately parallel and in a spaced apart relationship. A vent is located between the plates. The plates have apertures. A shield is also used. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110016851 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments described herein relate to internal combustion engine exhaust after-treatment systems and to methods of treating exhaust of an internal combustion engine. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110016343 | Synchronizing a Clock in a Vehicle Telematic System - A telematic module ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015846 | AIRBRAKE RESERVOIR LOCK SYSTEM - An airbrake reservoir lock system for an airbrake system of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has an electronic control module. The airbrake reservoir lock system comprises a primary air reservoir, and a first airbrake reservoir lock. The primary air reservoir has an input port and an output port. The primary air reservoir stores an amount of pressurized air. The first airbrake reservoir lock is disposed in fluid communication with the output port of the primary air reservoir. The first airbrake reservoir lock has a valve portion and an electrical actuator. The valve portion has an open position and a closed position. The electrical actuator positions the valve portion of the first airbrake reservoir lock between the open position and the closed position based upon an output of the electronic control module. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015830 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR GAP BETWEEN A TRACTOR AND A TRAILER - A highway tractor ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015038 | MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A motor vehicle ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110014003 | Stackable Armored Vehicle - Embodiments comprise a stackable vehicle which may be supported from, or serve as support to, another like vehicle. The vehicle includes a frame and a body supported from the frame. The body includes a weight bearing roof Wheel assemblies are mounted for rotation on the frame. The body includes recesses from the roof of the body to accommodate location of wheel assemblies of a like vehicle supported on the roof Support and mounting points are located on the roof and on the frame respectively to fix location of a vehicle to be carried on top of a supporting vehicle. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012332 | SCHOOL BUS ROLLOVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE - A school bus rollover protection structure is formed from a vehicle support platform and a forward pair and a rearward pair of vertically extending load bearing members where each vertically extending load bearing member is attached at a lower end to the vehicle support platform. A first and second pairs of longitudinally extending side beams are attached to the outer side of one of each of the pair of vertically extending load bearing members, respectively. A pair of upper corner longitudinally extending beams are attached to an upper end of each of the vertically extending load bearing members and attached to an end of each of a forward pair and a rearward pair of transverse load bearing members, where a center upper longitudinally extending beam is attached to the opposite end of each of the pair of transverse load bearing members. Non-structural body panels may be attached to the school bus rollover protection structure to define an occupant compartment. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011662 | MULTI-FUNCTION TANK - A vehicle sub-structure includes an array of electrical power cells, the electrical power cells being ordered into groups of serially connected cells. A switch set provides for selectively interconnecting the plurality of groups of electrical power cells in a selected one of a plurality of possible orders, allowing the first and last cell in the series of cells to be changed. An auxiliary storage element is nested within the electrical power cells and both the auxiliary storage element and the arrays of electrical power cells are housed in a conformal enclosure. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011659 | SCALABLE, HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE FOR PLUG-IN VEHICLES - An energy storage module ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011526 | Preparing A Pass-Through For An Occupant Compartment - Engine Compartment Ground Block - A special patch is adhered to the bare metal of a dash panel in covering relation to one or more pass-through holes and their margins before a truck cab is primed and painted. After painting, a cover of the patch is peeled off to expose an electrically conductive medium that remains adhered to the bare metal. A ground block is mounted on the dash panel with a stud passing through a pass-through hole. The electrically conductive medium establishes conductivity of the body of the ground block to the dash panel. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011073 | INTERACTIVE PARASITIC DEVICES FOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - A motor vehicle power take off system for a motor vehicle engine includes a viscous coupling. The input rotor of the viscous coupling is provided with a variable geometry impeller section which allows direct control over the proportion of input torque on the input shaft transferred to the viscous fluid and thereby to an output shaft. Both passive and active control schemes are proposed. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110001336 | PLATFORM ASSEMBLY - A platform assembly can be used in a motor vehicle, such as a truck, to support a person or objects. The platform assembly can have a frame with pivotal attachments to allow the frame to be at least partially collapsible. The platform can pivotally and removably attach to the frame. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110001302 | Quick Disconnect Hitch - Embodiments described herein relate to methods and structures that can be used to quickly disconnect a trailer from a tractor. One embodiment provides a quick disconnect hitch that links a tractor and a trailer. The quick disconnect hitch comprises a tongue attached to the tractor and a body insertable into the tongue. An extension is attached to and projects away from the body. The extension is connectable with the trailer. A pair of lugs is disposed on the body. The lugs are movable between a connected position where the trailer moves responsive to movement of the tractor and a disconnected position where the trailer moves independently of the tractor. A detent is disposed on each of the pair of lugs. A pair of slots is disposed on the tongue. Each of the pair of slots is configured to accept the detent. Each detent is disposed in each of the pair of slots when the lugs are in the connected position, and each detent is dislocated from each of the pair of slots when the lugs are in the disconnected position. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100330322 | Method of Adhering an Object to the Exterior of a Motor Vehicle - Dissolving paper ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100327573 | Structural Air Tank Crossmember - A motor vehicle frame having parallel frame rails and at least one cross member constructed from a tube. The tube is sealed at its opposite ends by first and second mounting plates to provide a sealed, closed space for the storage of fluids. The mounting plates directly abut the frame rails for attachment of the cross member to the vehicle frame. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100310905 | Sealed Compression Pole Battery Box - A battery assembly ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100310100 | LOUDSPEAKER INPUT SWITCH SYSTEM TO REORIENT SOUND IN TRUCK - A loudspeaker input switch system for a truck cabin includes set of loudspeakers arranged in a perimeter arrangement, and an amplifier for amplifying signals from both a stereo player with a forward front-of-stage simulation, and a surround sound player with a front-of-stage simulation rotated 90° from the forward direction. A switching mechanism is used to selectively control the amplifier to change orientation of the front-of-stage simulation. A stereo music program can be played oriented correctly for a user driving the truck and a surround sound program can be played correctly oriented for a user turned 90° from the driving position. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100307842 | Chassis Mounted Electric, Independent, Steering Axle of a Vehicle - A chassis frame ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100276843 | Method Of Compression Molding Motor Vehicle Components And Parts Made Therefrom - The invention is a method to make compression molded motor vehicle parts from a charge of composite material with resin and fibers, such as sheet molded compound. The parts have voids, such as holes and gaps, that form in the compression mold under heat and pressure and not in secondary processing steps. The resin in the charge is melts in a reservoir in the mold to form resinous material from the charge. A flow front of resinous material is allowed to flow into a flow path around a restriction corresponding to the shape of the void from the reservoir. The flow front carries sufficient reinforcing fibers into the flow path. At least part of a border for the void forms in the flow path. The configuration is allowed to at least partially set. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275580 | DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT OPERATOR INTERFACE ALGORITHM - A motor vehicle operator interface and control algorithm convey diesel particulate filter regeneration status to the operator. The algorithm also allows new control over heretofore automatic regeneration, through limiting the inhibit function. The DPF after-treatment operator interface provides multiple status indications to the operator. In a preferred embodiment this is effected using a switched indicator lamp. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100270845 | Injection Mold Seat Riser for Modular School Bus Seats - A modular seat frame for a school bus seat includes riser assemblies for supporting the seat fabricated from a moldable material reinforced locally by attachment and reinforcement members. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100263280 | Pneumatic Door Assist System with Lock | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100244479 | SLIDING BAR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN CARGO STORAGE APPLICATIONS - A sliding bar assembly ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100244425 | VEHICLE WITH A PROTECTIVE PANEL - Embodiments disclosed herein provide a vehicle with a protective panel. In one embodiment, the vehicle comprises a frame to which components of the vehicle are attached. At least one fender is attached to the frame. An opening is located on the at least one fender. At least one of a headlight and a light assembly is disposed at the opening. A suspension system is attached to the frame, and the suspension system comprises at least one wheel disposed adjacent the opening. A protective panel is attached to the at least one fender and is located adjacent the at least one wheel and the opening. The protective panel includes an upper panel and a lower panel. The upper panel is joined to the lower panel by a living hinge so that at least one of the upper panel and the lower panel is movable between and open position and a closed position. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100236403 | DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A diesel particulate filter of a motor vehicle is cleaned of diesel particulate material like ash and possibly soot, typically using equipment already available in a service shop following the method and diesel particulate filter cleaning apparatus of the invention. The diesel particulate filter cleaning apparatus has an air chamber that is coupled to a vibrator and is attached to the diesel particulate filter. The vibrator vibrates the air chamber and the diesel particulate filter to dislodge the diesel particulate material. Air is introduced into the air chamber and into the diesel particulate filter to further remove the diesel particulate material from the diesel particulate filter. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100198427 | Open Architecture For Dynamic Vehicle Network - A self-configuring and self-learning network optimizes itself for battery usage, and allows users to simply mount modules implementing new functionality to the vehicle at any location on the vehicle. The use of network zones and wireless gateways between zones reduces network traffic within zones by isolating data not required outside a zone from the other zones. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100194143 | PROACTIVE AERODYNAMIC TRUCK TRAILER SHROUD - A power or motive source for an extensible fairing for an articulated motor vehicle is based on a fluid power system. The fluid power system is disposed on the vehicle to be exposed to airflow around the vehicle resulting from forward movement of the vehicle. A coupling mechanism responsive to exposure of the fluid power system to airflow for extending and retracting the extensible fairing responsive to changes in vehicle speed. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100185356 | Compiling Source Information From A Motor Vehicle Data System and Configuring A Telematic Module - A method for configuring a telematic module ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100180614 | Cold Plate Refrigeration System Optimized For Energy Efficiency - A Cold Plate Refrigeration System Optimized for Energy Efficiency is provided utilizing two refrigerant compressors and a single set of cold plates; or two refrigerant compressors, a conventional evaporator to air heat exchanger, and a single set of cold plates; or a single refrigerant compressor, a conventional evaporator to air heat exchanger, and a single set of cold plates. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100133868 | ROTATING VEHICLE CONSOLE - A console ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100133205 | Remote Actuator for a Fuel Water Separator on a Vehicle - An apparatus includes a remotely-actuable actuator connected to a drain valve of a fuel-water separator for manually remotely operating the drain valve, and an elongated drain tube connected to the separator's drain port for dispensing liquid separated by the separator to a desired remote location for collection. The apparatus can be installed in a convenient location in a vehicle, such as to the vehicle's fender well, where it is easily operated and where waste is easily collected. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100125398 | Service Brake Control System For Optimized Regenerative Braking Of Medium Or Heavy Trucks - Braking control for a hybrid vehicle provides both service and regenerative mode braking for the driven wheels. A hybrid drive system is coupled to the driven wheels to provide traction power and which is capable of operating in a regenerative braking mode. The service brakes are provided by pneumatically actuated service brakes coupled to the driven wheels. Braking is initiated conventionally using an operator controlled brake actuator. A pressure regulator is placed in a pneumatic brake actuation line coupled from the operator controlled brake actuator to the pneumatically actuated service brakes for the driven wheels. The pressure regulator initially closes during braking, preventing operation of the service brakes up to the limit of the ability of the hybrid drive system to absorb torque for regenerative braking. When the torque limit for the hybrid drive system is reached, the regulator opens the actuation line progressively allowing the service brakes to supplement the hybrid drive system. During loss of traction events regenerative braking is discontinued to avoid interference with operation of anti-lock braking of the vehicle's service brakes. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100117594 | STRATEGY FOR MAINTAINING STATE OF CHARGE OF A LOW-VOLTAGE BATTERY BANK IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING A HIGH-VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY BANK - A hybrid electric motor vehicle ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100117459 | Poka Yoke Design For Reminding The User To Disconnect The Shore Power From The APU Before Opening The Cover - The catch for an auxiliary power unit cover comprises a bracket which has an opening therein sized and configured to receive shore power receptacles of the unit within the opening, the bracket being engaged to and extending outwardly of the cover, and over the receptacles, such that the cover cannot be removed while shore power lines remain engaged within the receptacles therefor. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100115925 | Urea Monitoring And Replenishment Scheduling of Vehicles - Urea supply information with is integrated with vehicle location, routing and urea consumption information to generate driver guidance for obtaining urea resupply or, at a minimum, automatically generating orders to position supplies of urea at a target location. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100108411 | AIR POWER ENERGY TRANSFORMATION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS - A vehicle having one or more small vehicle-mounted electricity generating wind turbines located within an area of wind recirculation. The electricity generated is used to recharge vehicle batteries, partially power an auxiliary electric propulsion motor, or supply vehicle parasitic loads. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100078234 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Traction Motor Driven Power Take-Off Control System - A hybrid electric work vehicle having an electric traction motor driven power take off used in conjunction with a control system that monitors the hydraulic system for pressure deltas and trend vectors, and that has learning capabilities, is provided for use with a vehicle for operation on the ground. The system is usable for both open center and closed center hydraulic systems. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100070153 | Engine Idle Control Using GPS Telematics - A vehicle reporting its position, typically derived from a global positioning or other navigation system, implements idle time limitation protocols based on its position. The particular protocol can be derived from a central, updated location using a telematics link. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100044988 | Integrated Swaybar and Torque Rod Suspension Link - A suspension link for an axle of a motor vehicle includes first and second arms, with the first and second arms being laterally spaced and substantially parallel. A first end of each arm is coupled to the axle by a bushing. A second end of each arm is coupled to a motor vehicle frame by a frame bushing. A sway bar is rigidly mounted between the first and second arms substantially distal to the first ends of the first and second arms, proximate to the second ends and parallel to the axle. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100032251 | Tone Ring for an Anti-Lock Brake System - An ABS tone ring is made of a thermo-set plastic material transparent to electro-magnetic radiation. A plurality of discrete, spaced magnets or ferro-magnetic buttons is arrayed in a circle, embedded in the tone ring. The thermo-set plastic is heat tolerant and resistant to road salt and oxidation and protects the magnets or buttons from oxidation and corrosion. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032222 | Auxiliary Power Units For Vehicles - Cooperative operation of an auxiliary power unit having a mechanical power output shaft with a transmission coupled power takeoff operation system of a vehicle is provided by allowing the vehicle's main engine to be cranked by the auxiliary power unit through the power takeoff operation system. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100013302 | Motor Vehicle Battery Disconnect Circuit Having Electronic Disconnects - An electronic disconnect switch module ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100007163 | Nested Seating Unit - A nested seating unit for use in a motor vehicle is provided. The nested seating unit comprises a first seat having a seating surface and a second seat having a seating surface. The nested seating unit is adjustable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first seat and the second seat have a first lateral distance between them, and in the second position, the first seat and the second seat have a second lateral distance between them. The first lateral distance is greater than the second lateral distance. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20090295201 | Convertible Seating Unit - A convertible seating unit for a motor vehicle is provided. The convertible seating unit comprises a seat having an upper surface, a front edge and a rear edge. The convertible seating unit further includes a back support comprising a first back support panel and a second back support panel. Each of the first and second back support panels has a first edge and a second edge, and an upper surface and a lower surface. The second edge of the first back panel is hingeably connected to the first edge of the second back panel to define a first hinge axis. The first edge of the first back panel is hingeably connected to the seat proximate the rear edge of the seat to define a second hinge axis. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293774 | Stowable Table Unit System for a Vehicle - A stowable table unit system for a motor vehicle comprises a table portion, a support leg portion, and a lifting mechanism. The table portion has a top surface and a bottom surface. The lifting mechanism connects to the table portion and positions the table portion between a stowed position and a deployed position. The support leg moves between a stored position within the bottom surface of the table portion when the table portion is in the stowed position and an extended position when the table portion is in the deployed position. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090265489 | Programmable CAN Bus To Analogue Signal Converter | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090256343 | MODULAR REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear axle/suspension module ( | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090254246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO OPTIMIZE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF AIR COMPRESSOR IN VEHICLE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION - In a pneumatic brake system for a motor vehicle, a variable speed electric motor is connected to a high voltage direct current power supply for variable energization, thus varying the operating rate of a compressor and the rate of pressurization of the brake system storage tanks. The operating rate of the compressor is varied responsive to pressure readings taken from the storage tanks during pressurization to minimize energy consumption. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249917 | ANTI-SEPARATION DEVICE FOR USE WITH ISOLATOR - An anti-separation device for use with an isolator that couples a steering input shaft and a steering gear connector includes a retaining plate and a retaining formation. The retaining plate is coupled to the steering gear connector and is configured to displace with and torque with the steering gear connector. The retaining formation is coupled to the steering input shaft and is configured to displace with and torque with the steering input shaft. When the isolator fails and the steering input shaft displaces or rotates relative to the steering gear connector, the retaining plate limits the relative displacement or rotation of the retaining formation and couples the steering input shaft to the steering gear connector. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090248242 | AIR DEFLECTORS ADJUSTABLE IN RESPONSE TO AIR DRAG - A method of changing the aerodynamic drag on a vehicle ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248228 | BATTERY PACK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - A software algorithm (FIG. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090247308 | UNIVERSAL JOINT - A universal joint ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090243373 | DRIVE AWAY AXLE ASSEMBLY - The drive away axle assembly comprises at least an axle shaft having a proximal end seated within an axle housing and a distal terminal flange and a hub having a distal end land and a sidewall. The distal terminal flange of the axle shaft has bores therein which align with threaded bores in the distal end land of the hub, and axle shaft/hub connectors engage through the bores to removably connect the hub to the axle shaft. Further, an axle shaft retaining bolt extends through the sidewall of the hub for engagement with the axle shaft structures to maintain the axle shaft within the axle housing when the axle shaft/hub connectors are removed. Upon removal of such connectors, the hub rotates freely without imparting rotation to the axle shaft. Still further, an accessory spring may be provided for assisting in disengagement of the axle shaft flange from the hub. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090243320 | INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE CHASSIS SKIRT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A chassis skirt mounting assembly ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090242314 | STEERING ASSEMBLY MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING A STEERING WHEEL FROM ASYMMETRY TO SYMMETRY - A mechanism ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090242057 | TORQUE LIMITING CAP FOR AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE PORTS - A torque-limiting cap ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241887 | TRANSIT BUS INTAKE AIR MANAGEMENT BOX - An intake air management apparatus attached to a vehicle frame and configured for connection to an air cleaner of a vehicle includes a box having an opening defined by a pair of opposing sidewalls, a back wall, a top surface and a bottom surface having an aperture. An air drop tube is inserted into the aperture and has an inlet end and an oppositely located outlet end. A diversion baffle partially covers the opening and is configured for preventing moisture from entering the inlet end of the tube. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241724 | BRAKE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT TOOL HAVING A MECHANISM FOR SETTING DIFFERENT PEDAL RATIOS - A brake system development tool ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241651 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TESTING USING A WIRELESS-CONTROLLED LOAD BANK - A method for testing a circuit of a D.C. electrical system in a motor vehicle that includes connecting a load bank ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241541 | PRE-TURBO EXAHUST FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An air induction and exhaust system for a diesel engine provides particulate filtering upstream from a turbocharger assembly in the exhaust system. The air induction system provides for compression of the charge air, with an induction compressor being part of a turbocharger system. The exhaust and induction impellers are located outside of a vehicle engine compartment to aid thermal management. The exhaust system provides a diesel particulate filter which is located in the exhaust system in close proximity to an engine exhaust manifold and upstream from the exhaust impeller of the turbocharger. With the diesel particulate filter so located exhaust heat helps initiate carbon oxidation in the filter, and heat generated by oxidation in the filter contributes to turbocharger operation. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241462 | CHASSIS FRAME OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A chassis frame ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090230711 | CABINET CLEAT - A vehicle cabinet having cabinet cleats used in conjunction with a vehicle cabin having cabinet cleat receivers is provided for use with a vehicle for operation on the ground. The cabinet cleat receivers cooperate with the cabinet cleats in such a way that locating the receivers with the cleats is easy and requires minimal manipulation by an installer. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090212722 | ADAPTIVE RV CHASSIS TAIL LAMP AND TOW LAMP CONFIGURATION - The adaptive RV chassis tail lamp and tow lamp configuration allows switching between American and European style tail and tow lamp configurations through use of a preprogrammed chassis control module, which is simply accessed via an user interface. Further, the configuration of the tail lamps of a vehicle being towed by the RV can be configured separately from the configuration of the RV chassis tail lamps, in like manner. Still further, diagnostics may be run to determine functionality of all tail and tow lamps powered by the vehicle power distribution source. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090189433 | MODULAR SCHOOL BUS SEATS - A modular seat frame for a school bus seat based on a minimized number of components and allowing for different orders of assembly. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090184562 | SCHOOL BUS SEAT FRAME BACK ATTACHMENT - A modified seat frame provides a seat back and lower frame on which the seat back may be mounted. The lower frame includes risers with support necks for receiving the seat frame. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090184561 | VARIABLE LENGTH REINFORCEMENT TO CONTROL SEAT BACK PERFORMANCE - A modified seat frame provides a seat back frame mounting reinforcement which can be conveniently varied in length and strength to vary the allowed degree of deflection and energy absorption provided by the seat back upon rear impact. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090184493 | REMOVABLE TOW HOOKS AND TOW LOCKING SYSTEM - A removable tow device and tow device receiver is provided having lugs upon the removable tow device that engage lug pockets within the tow device receiver for secure engagement. The removable tow device and receiver are simple to use, requiring a minimal of manipulation to install. Installation is reduced to insert, twist, and release. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090183372 | TOOL FOR SEVERING A HOSE SQUARE TO ITS LENGTH - A cutting tool ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090140886 | MULTIPLE GEOFENCE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - At least first and second geofences are established. The first geofence provides for indicating to an operator of a vehicle a limit to the territorial extent of a permitted operational area for the vehicle. The second geofence limits the territorial extent of a permitted operational area for the mobile platform, typically by limiting the mobility of the mobile platform. The first and second geofences are located with respect to one another and the permitted operational area so that with movement through the limits of the permitted operational area, the mobile platform encounters the first geofence no later than it encounters the second geofence. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090140537 | IN-CAB REFRIGERATOR MOUNTING AND METHOD - The interior of a truck cab ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139788 | PRIORITIZED RECAPTURE OF ENERGY DURING DECELERATION OF A DUAL-HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - One energy recovery system ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139585 | INTEGRATED AIR TANK - An integrated air tank ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139472 | AUTOMATED NO-IDLE HEATING AND ENGINE PRE-HEAT USING ENGINE COOLANT - To avoid engine idling to support cabin heating, an auxiliary coolant heater can heat engine coolant and pump it through compartment heaters or the engine cooling system. The coolant flow control system provides great flexibility in selectively distributing heated coolant for heating and engine preheating. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139442 | PIVOTABLE BUS CROSSING ARM - A crossing arm for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis includes a body pivotably mounted onto the vehicle and configured for extension from a surface of the vehicle. The body has a free-standing, upwardly vertical position generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a horizontal position generally cantilevered from the vehicle and parallel to the longitudinal axis. An actuator is configured for pivoting the body from a vertical position to a horizontal position. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139217 | EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE REDUCTION DEVICE FOR AFTERTREATMENT DEVICES - A motor vehicle exhaust system has at least a first housing for a pollution control element, a nozzle in the housing and a ventilation path into the housing through which outside air is drawn into the exhaust system for mixing with an exhaust flow following the nozzle. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090109009 | AUDIBLE ALERT ON SCHOOL BUSES FOR BUS STOP ACTIVE MASTER FLASHER SWITCH - A vehicle lighting control system provides aural warning that the conditions for activating pupil warning lights have been met but that the pupil warning light system has not been armed, preventing operation of the lights. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090106606 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND ISOLATING CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK PERMANENT DOMINANT STATES - Detection of a permanent dominant state on a Controller Area Network node, occurring nearly simultaneously with development of the state, is used to the node from the network. Detection is independent of the application environment. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090100999 | ARMOR ASSEMBLY FOR A TRUCK - An armor assembly for a vehicle having a body frame includes an inner ballistic panel attached to the body frame of the vehicle, and an outer ballistic panel attached to the body frame. The outer ballistic panel is pivotably disposed with respect to the inner ballistic panel and is pivotable from a first position generally adjacent and parallel to the inner ballistic panel, to a second position generally 180-degrees from the first position. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090096281 | LOCKING A VEHICLE'S WHEELS USING THE VEHICLE'S HYDRAULIC-ACTUATED SERVICE BRAKES - Hydraulic pressure for wheel lock is kept by trapping suitably pressurized brake fluid between a brake power unit ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTAINING AND MAINTAINING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FOR LOCKING A VEHICLE'S WHEELS - Hydraulic pressure for wheel lock is kept by trapping suitably pressurized brake fluid between a brake power unit ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095558 | Transmission Mount Assembly - A mount assembly ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095550 | ELECTRIC CABLE ORGANIZER FOR A BATTERY BOX IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A battery cable organizer ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090095245 | CIRCUIT FOR PROTECTING AGAINST SHORTS IN STARTER MOTOR AND BATTERY CHARGING CABLES - When an ignition switch ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090093958 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION WITHIN OR WITHOUT A COMPLEX POLYGON GEOFENCE - A geofence system which locates a position as within or without the complex polygon type geofence using a simplified algorithm. The algorithm obtains a position and compares it to the polygon by establishing a ray from the position constructed in a cardinal direction of the coordinate system. The “polarity” of the count of intersections between the ray and geofence indicates whether the position is inside the geofence or not. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090093925 | AUTOMATED CONTROL OF DELIVERY STOP FOR DELIVERY VEHICLES - A vehicle electrical system controller is used to monitor selected operating variables, or predetermined operator actions to identify a delivery stop, and upon the vehicle coming to a stop, invoking various vehicle functions to give warning to others that the vehicle is stopped for a delivery, to assist the driver in making the delivery, and, potentially, securing the vehicle during any period the operator is outside of the vehicle. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090091113 | EXTENDABLE BUS CROSSING ARM - A crossing arm for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis includes a plurality of hollow telescoping members. The telescoping members are mounted onto the vehicle and configured for extension parallel to the longitudinal axis. The members define a variable volume chamber, where the chamber has a minimum volume when the members are nested, and the chamber has a maximum volume when the members are extended. An actuator is in fluid communication with the plurality of telescoping members and is configured for delivering fluid to the chamber to move at least one telescoping member with respect to a second telescoping member to extend the crossing arm. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090090032 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AND CONTROLLING THE ANGLE OF A SNOW PLOW BLADE - A plow blade assembly ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090045653 | WIRE ROPE HARNESS BACKBONE - A vehicle is provided having a flexible linear member such as an electrical harness and a tensioned guide such as a wire rope to which the electrical harness is attached. This provides a well supported, direct, and secure routing that eliminates the need for extensive bracketry. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044993 | CONTROL STRATEGY FOR DC EMERGENCY DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR FOR AN EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC PUMP - A control system for a hybrid-vehicle equipped with power takeoff equipment provides control over primary and redundant, relatively low output systems so that the redundant system is not damaged by concurrent operation of the primary system. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044375 | DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A diesel particulate filter of a motor vehicle is cleaned of diesel particulate material like ash and possibly soot, typically using equipment already available in a service shop following the method and diesel particulate filter cleaning apparatus of the invention. The diesel particulate filter cleaning apparatus has an air chamber that is coupled to a vibrator and is attached to the diesel particulate filter. The vibrator vibrates the air chamber and the diesel particulate filter to dislodge the diesel particulate material. Air is introduced into the air chamber and into the diesel particulate filter to further remove the diesel particulate material from the diesel particulate filter. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090033108 | ROTATING DISK SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY - A vehicle door latching assembly has a rotating disk assembly to open and latch a door with handles located remote to the latches. The door latching assembly has at least one handle assembly and a hub assembly. The hub assembly includes a rotatable disk mounted to a disk bracket assembly. At least one handle connector connects the hub disk assembly to the handle assembly. A latch connector connects to the hub disk assembly to upper and lower latch assemblies. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20080295690 | DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER PULSE CLEANER FLOW DIRECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080283328 | LONGITUDINAL STRINGER EXHAUST FLEX PIPE ASSEMBLY - A longitudinal stringer type exhaust flex pipe assembly is provided having two end pieces and multiple interlaced interlocking longitudinal stringer elements forming a flexible cylinder. Every other longitudinal stringer element is affixed to each end piece, such that each stringer element is affixed to only one end piece. The stringer elements each have a male and a female interlocking feature that allows them to slide freely between each other while maintaining a relatively airtight seal. This provides a flex pipe assembly that is compliant in the compression, extension, axial bending, and torsional directions. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282689 | EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER - An exhaust gas-cooling device for use on an exhaust gas conveyance system of a vehicle to emit exhaust gases from an engine to an outlet includes a pipe defining an exhaust gas passageway that is in fluid communication with the engine, and a diffuser in fluid communication with the exhaust gas passageway. The diffuser is configured for receiving the pipe, and has a body defining an outlet of the exhaust gas passageway to the ambient, and a diffusing structure disposed on the body generally opposite the outlet. The diffusing structure has a separating structure configured for receiving and diverting the flow of exhaust gas emitted from the pipe, and a guiding structure configured for guiding the diverted flow of exhaust gas along the body to the outlet. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282688 | ENGINE GAS TEMPERATURE REDUCTION - An exhaust system for a motor vehicle engine includes mixing vent flaps in the exhaust pipe which open responsive to exhaust temperature. The vent flap forms a portion of the exhaust pipe when closed and is pivotally attached along one edge to the exhaust pipe to open inwardly into the exhaust pipe to constrict and accelerate flow in the pipe to allow outside air to be drawn into the exhaust pipe. A magnetic catch latches the vent flap in its closed position and a magnetic release responsive to increased temperature of the exhaust stream releases the vent flap. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282669 | PARTICULATE FILTER HAVING EXPANSIBLE CAPTURE STRUCTURE FOR PARTICULATE REMOVAL - A combustion engine comprising an exhaust system containing a particulate filter ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080276402 | WINDSHIELD WIPER WITH SCRUBBER ASSEMBLY - A scrubber assembly ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080273955 | REFUSE COLLECTION DEVICE AND DISPOSAL METHOD FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES - A vehicle for receiving and storing refuse includes a passenger carrying body having an outside surface and a cavity located in the passenger carrying body. A collection device is disposed in the cavity and is accessible from the outside surface. The collection device receives and stores the refuse, and has a retracted position for receiving refuse, and an extended position for releasing refuse from the collection device. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080272518 | METHOD OF COMPRESSION MOLDING MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND PARTS MADE THEREFROM - The invention is a method to make compression molded motor vehicle parts from a charge of composite material with resin and fibers, such as sheet molded compound. The parts have voids, such as holes and gaps, that form in the compression mold under heat and pressure and not in secondary processing steps. The resin in the charge is melts in a reservoir in the mold to form resinous material from the charge. A flow front of resinous material is allowed to flow into a flow path around a restriction corresponding to the shape of the void from the reservoir. The flow front carries sufficient reinforcing fibers into the flow path. At least part of a border for the void forms in the flow path. The configuration is allowed to at least partially set. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080269977 | AUTOMATED SYNCHRONIZED SERVICE INTERVALS FOR VEHICLES - User generated service rules operate upon selected vehicle operating variables, vehicle configurations and vehicle vocations to produce estimates of the service life of diverse, routine service items. Items with corresponding projected service lives are grouped for service to reduce overall service frequency. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080265591 | SUPERPLASTIC ALUMINUM VEHICLE BUMPER - A bumper for a vehicle for operation on the ground is provided having being formed of superplastic aluminum. The method for making and assembling bumpers made of superplastic aluminum is also set forth. Instructions regarding the tooling needed to manufacture the bumper, as well as the metallurgy and processes, are provided. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080264194 | INTEGRATED AUTOMATIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION LEVER-TYPE SHIFT SELECTOR - A bimodal shifter assembly provides a radically simplified mechanical arrangement for movement of the shifter in each of two modes along distinct shift paths. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080254347 | VEHICLE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR - A system for modeling a battery installed on a motor vehicle including a crank started engine, a voltage sensor connected to provide measurements of battery voltage and a temperature sensor providing temperature measurements provides for correcting capacity of the battery starting from the battery's rated capacity. A vehicle body computer implements the model through a stored program implementing an energy flow model of the target battery and stored data relating to model parameters including battery rated capacity and cranking current required for engine start over a temperature range. The stored program being responsive upon execution by the vehicle body computer for using the battery voltage measurements and temperature measurements during engine cranking to correct battery capacity. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080245599 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MODULAR FRAME COMPONENTS - A mounting system for a component to be mounted to a vehicle frame is provided utilizing keyhole features in the component, and fasteners having sacrificial spacers in the vehicle frame. The sacrificial spacers upon the fasteners prevent them from being pushed into the vehicle frame when the component having keyhole features is placed over them. Once the keyhole features have been placed over the fasteners having sacrificial spacers, the fasteners having sacrificial spacers may be fully tightened, thereby fully contributing to the integrity of the resulting joint. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080231079 | REMOVABLE CHASSIS SKIRT - The invention is a chassis skirt for a motor vehicle's chassis. The chassis skirt has a panel assembly that releasably engages a frame assembly. The frame assembly mounts to a chassis, such as to a chassis mounted bracket like a battery box. The frame assembly has spaced apart bracket assemblies that can have a pin extending from a bracket to engage receivers in the panel assembly. Isolators in the frame assembly also engage the panel assembly. A spring is used to assist in moving the panel assembly away from the chassis to access the chassis mounted bracket. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080217957 | AERODYNAMIC FOREBODY SHAPE FOR VAN TRAILER - An aerodynamic forebody device is provided for use with a tractor-trailer combination vehicle to be installed on the front of the semi-trailer. By optimizing the inclination angle of the top surface of the aerodynamic forebody device, aerodynamic drag is minimized. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080211265 | SUSPENSION MOUNTING CROSSMEMBER WITH INTEGRATED CAB MOUNTS FOR VEHICLE HAVING FRONT MULTILINK SUSPENSION - A three piece belly-band crossmember is provided which may be installed as a single assembly and from which the center subassembly may be removed after installation, allowing access to the vehicle powertrain. The crossmember maintains integral strength as a result of a tab and slot arrangement and overlapping frame mounting holes between its three subassemblies. It may be provided with a suspension component mounting point. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080209770 | SHOE FOR PROFESSIONAL TRUCKERS | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080208431 | DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT OPERATOR INTERFACE ALGORITHM - A motor vehicle operator interface and control algorithm convey diesel particulate filter regeneration status to the operator. The algorithm also allows new control over heretofore automatic regeneration, through limiting the inhibit function. The DPF after-treatment operator interface provides multiple status indications to the operator. In a preferred embodiment this is effected using a switched indicator lamp. | 08-28-2008 |
