| Mack Trucks, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20120006004 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING REDUCTANT LEVELS IN AN SCR CATALYST - Methods and systems for controlling reductant levels in an SCR catalyst are provided. In one aspect, reductant levels are adjusted in response to a ratio of change of NOx conversion efficiency to a change of reductant level. In another aspect, reductant injection levels are periodically adjusted to see if NOx conversion efficiency is better or worse at the adjusted levels. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110314794 | DIESEL ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST - A diesel engine system includes a diesel engine, a NOx control device downstream of the engine, an exhaust line between the engine and the NOx control device, a bypass line connected to the exhaust line at a first end upstream of the NOx control device, and a bypass valve connecting the exhaust line and the bypass line, the bypass valve permitting flow through the exhaust line to the NOx control device when in an open position and preventing flow through the exhaust line to the NOx control device and permitting flow through the exhaust line to the bypass line when in a closed position. A controller can arranged to control opening and dosing of the bypass valve, such as when an operating condition of the engine reaches a predetermined operating condition. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110210527 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A V-ROD IN A VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A mounting arrangement for a V-rod in a vehicle suspension includes an axle housing having a mounting cavity formed thereon and a joint member installed in the mounting cavity so that a joint coupling extends outward from the axle housing. The joint member may include a ball joint mounted on a post mountable in the mounting cavity. The mounting cavity may be formed in a boss provided on the axle housing. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110174590 | ARRANGEMENT FOR INHIBITING RANGE SHIFTING IN A TRANSMISSION - An arrangement for inhibiting axial movement of a range clutch in a transmission includes a driver adapted to move the range clutch axially on an output shaft between a high range position and a low range position, a sensor arrangement adapted to sense at least one of reverse rotational direction and potential reverse rotational direction of at least one of a main shaft and the output shaft and to generate an inhibit range shift signal upon sensing at least one of reverse rotational direction and potential reverse rotational direction, and a controller adapted to inhibit operation of the driver upon receipt of the inhibit range shift signal from the sensor arrangement. A transmission and a vehicle including such an arrangement are also disclosed. A method for inhibiting axial movement of a range clutch in a transmission, and a method of retrofitting a transmission with an arrangement for inhibiting axial movement of a range clutch are also disclosed. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110156386 | SHIMMED JOINT, GASKET FOR A SHIMMED JOINT, AND METHOD FOR SEALING A SHIMMED JOINT - A shimmed joint between two components includes a first component having a first surface and a first passage extending to the first surface, and a second component having a second surface and second passage extending to the second surface. A shim is also provided. A fastener is arranged to fasten the first component relative to the second component with the shim disposed between the first surface and the second surface such that an opening in the shim aligns with and permits flow communication between the first passage and the second passage. A gasket is provided and includes a tubular portion received in at least one of the first passage and the second passage and a flange portion extending outwardly from the tubular portion and contacting the first surface and the second surface. A method of forming a shimmed joint is also disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110094220 | Turbo-charger surge detection - A method of turbo-charger surge detection may include the steps of measuring a rate of air flow through a turbo-charger compressor, measuring a temperature of the air flow, calculating a standard mass flow rate of the air flow at the rate and the temperature, measuring a pressure ratio across the turbo-charger compressor, calculating a surge mass flow rate at a surge line of the compressor at the pressure ratio, comparing the standard mass flow rate to the surge mass flow rate, and reducing an EGR flow or reducing the pressure ratio by opening a vane of the compressor if the standard mass flow rate is lower than the surge mass flow rate. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110061634 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MIXER DEVICE - A device for mixing exhaust gas in an engine air intake includes a mixing chamber disposed or formed in an air intake conduit, the mixing chamber having an inlet for receiving intake air and an outlet for exhausting the intake air, and having a port between the inlet and the outlet and a mixer tube extending into the port, an end portion of the mixer tube disposed in the mixing chamber shaped as a cylindrical-section having an elongated opening facing the mixing chamber outlet and a wall facing the mixing chamber inlet, a cross-sectional area of the end portion of the mixer tube being at least 40% of a cross sectional area of the mixing chamber at a point where the mixer tube extends into the mixing chamber and an end tip of the mixer tube being spaced from a wall of the mixing chamber opposite the aperture by a distance not more than 20% of a width of the mixing chamber. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110036847 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATELY CONTAINING DIFFERENT FLUIDS - An apparatus for separately containing fuel and an exhaust gas treatment fluid on a vehicle, such as an SCR reductant, includes a fuel tank having a perimeter wall and at least one end wall defining an internal space for containing fuel, a portion of the perimeter wall extending beyond the at least one end wall to form a rim defining with the at least one end wall a recess, and, a second vessel for containing the reductant or other treatment fluid having a shape conforming to the recess, the second vessel being supported in the recess. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110034297 | POWERTRAIN WITH INPUT SHAFT AND ENGINE SPEED SYNCHRONIZATION AND METHOD FOR SHIFTING GEARS IN A POWERTRAIN - A powertrain includes a prime mover, a transmission, an input shaft adapted to transmit torque between the prime mover and the transmission, an output shaft adapted to transmit torque between the transmission and a driveline, and a master clutch between the prime mover and the input shaft, the clutch being movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position in which the clutch is not and is adapted to transmit torque between the prime mover and the input shaft, respectively. An electric motor is arranged for torque transmission with at least one of the input shaft and the output shaft, and a controller is provided for controlling the electric motor to rotate the input shaft at a rotational speed within an operating range of the prime mover when the clutch is moved from the disengaged to the engaged position. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110016848 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING DIESEL EXHAUST GASES - A system for treating diesel exhaust gases includes an engine for producing a diesel exhaust stream, a diesel particulate filter downstream of the engine and adapted to remove particulates from the exhaust stream, a heater upstream of the filter adapted to deliver energy in sufficient amounts to the exhaust stream to cause active regeneration of the filter, and a diesel oxidation catalyst upstream of the heater adapted to cause passive regeneration of the filter when the exhaust stream is above a light-off temperature of the diesel oxidation catalyst. A NOx reduction catalyst can be provided downstream of the heater. Methods for treating diesel exhaust gases are also disclosed. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110000190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NO2-BASED REGENERATION OF DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS USING RECIRCULATED NOX - In a method for performing NO2-based regeneration of a diese! particulate filter (DPF) using recirculated NOx, the DPF is regenerated by oxidizing soot in the DPF with NO2 so that CO, CO2, and NO are formed, at least some NOx is recirculated from a takeoff point to a point upstream of the takeoff point. NO2 can be formed by reacting the recirculated NO with 02. During regeneration of the DPF, at least some of the NO2 that oxidizes soot in the DPF is recirculated ISI 02 or formed from recirculated NO that is reacted with 02 to form NO2. An exhaust aftertreatment system for performing NO2-based regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) using recirculated NOx is also disclosed. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100326055 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGENERATING A CATALYZED DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) VIA ACTIVE NO2-BASED REGENERATION WITH ENHANCED EFFECTIVE NO2 SUPPLY - In a method for regenerating s catalyzed diesel particulate filter (DPF) via active NO2-based regeneration with enhanced effective NO2 supply, a NOx containing gas is introduced into the DPF, and a temperature of at least one of the DPF, the NOx containing gas, and soot in the DPF is controlled while control Sing NOx levels at an inlet of the DflF so that the NOx containing gas reacts with the catalyst to form N 02 molecules that thereafter react with soot particles to form CO, CO2, and NO molecules and a N02 efficiency is greater than 0.52 gC/gNO2 and so that less than two thirds of the soot mass that is removed from the DPF is oxidized by 02 molecules in the gas to form CO and CO2 molecules. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100315213 | DPF Warning System - A system for providing external notification of a vehicle event to an operator includes a reader device connected to a control unit providing status of at least one vehicle condition with the vehicle having a diesel particulate filter (DPF), a plurality of warning devices connected to the reader device and a power supply connected to the reader device and to the warning devices wherein the reader device receives data via data lines from the control unit, decodes the received data to determine the occurrence of a vehicle event relating to the DPF and controls ground signal lines of the warning devices to trigger at least one of the warning devices based on the detection of a particular event. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100300089 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS, AND DIESEL ENGINE - A method for controlling emissions during low-load diesel engine operation is provided. The engine includes at least one piston movable in a cylinder between a top dead center and a bottom dead center position, a fuel injector for injecting fuel into the cylinder, and a variable geometry turbine through which exhaust from the engine is adapted to flow. According to the method, the engine is operated at low load, NOx emissions are measured at an exhaust of the engine, and a variable geometry turbine inlet opening size is controlled responsive to NOx emissions measurements so that NOx emission levels are controlled. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100299042 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCOURAGING VEHICLE OPERATOR COMPLIANCE - A method for encouraging operator compliance with vehicle functions, comprises monitoring at least one vehicle function, monitoring an operator input related to the at least one vehicle function, the vehicle function being responsive to the operator input, the operator input being selectable from at least two choices, wherein one choice is in compliance with a vehicle function requirement, and, limiting a vehicle speed if the operator input is not in compliance with the vehicle function requirement. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100294224 | METHOD FOR STARTING AN ENGINE, AND AN ENGINE - A method for starting an engine includes reciprocating a piston in a cylinder through a plurality of reciprocating movements between the TDC and the BDC positions with the exhaust valve closed for longer than during the normal combustion cycle and the intake valve open for at least part of at least one of a compression movement and an exhaust movement while the exhaust valve is closed. An engine is also disclosed. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100292910 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS, AND DIESEL ENGINE - A method for controlling combustion in a multi-cylinder engine includes injecting fuel into at least one cylinder of the multi-cylinder engine and, for each cylinder, separately controlling at least one fuel injection parameter to produce a desired exhaust composition for that cylinder. A multi-cylinder engine is also disclosed. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100269800 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLING CIRCUIT - An apparatus for cooling exhaust gas for recirculation in an internal combustion engine includes a separate coolant circuit including an exhaust gas cooler connected to the engine radiator. Circulating coolant outside the engine coolant circuit results in coolant at a lower temperature being delivered to the EGR cooler under most circumstances, and therefore, improved cooling of the exhaust gas. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100242460 | EXHAUST DIFFUSER FOR A TRUCK - An exhaust diluting and diffusing apparatus includes a first pipe forming a vertically directed outlet for an exhaust conduit and a second diffuser pipe mounted to receive an exhaust gas flow from the outlet of the first pipe, the second pipe having a diameter greater than the diameter of the first pipe to define an ambient air inlet gap surrounding the outlet of the first pipe, and being sufficiently wide to allow the exhaust gas to expand and diffuse in the second pipe. The device further includes a dispersing outlet mounted at an end of the second pipe and configured to direct exhaust gas radially outward, an area defined by the diffuser outlet being greater than an area of the outlet of the first pipe. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100224156 | RECIPROCABLE MEMBER WITH ANTI-FLOAT ARRANGEMENT - An exhaust valve arrangement includes a cylinder having a top end, an exhaust conduit connected to the cylinder by an opening in the top end of the cylinder, the opening comprising a valve seat, a valve member comprising a valve stem and a valve head on the valve stem, the valve member being movable between a closed position in which the valve head is received in the valve seat and an open position in which the valve head is spaced from the valve seat, and a resilient member arranged to urge the valve member to a closed position. A piston is mounted relative to the valve stem, the piston being disposed in a second cylinder in flow communication with the exhaust conduit and arranged such that a change in pressure in the exhaust conduit changes a degree of compression of the resilient member. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100211292 | ENGINE AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING ENGINE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE - In a method of maintaining temperature of engine exhaust gas from cylinders of a multi-cylinder engine ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100181786 | Front Bumper Arrangement for a Truck For Single or Dual Tow Points - An arrangement for mounting a front bumper extension to a truck includes a bracket having a mounting flange for mounting to a frame rail of a truck, and an upper flange and lower flange forming a pocket at a front end of the bracket for mounting a bumper center section. The bumper center section may be configured for a single tow pin with an aperture formed at a center of the bumper center section, or for dual tow pins with apertures formed to align with the pockets of respective right and left brackets. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100175656 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM AND ENGINE INCLUDING STARTING SYSTEM MONITOR - In a method of monitoring an engine starting system in an engine, the engine starting system includes a charging system, a battery, a starter, a flywheel, and a controller. The controller and monitors can monitor components and systems associated with starting of an engine, such as engine or cranking speed, power cylinder unit compression, injection timing, and proper fuel delivery to predict and/or diagnose problems. For example, a charging system voltage is monitored and the charging system voltage is compared with predetermined charging system voltage values. Voltage of the battery is monitored and battery voltage is compared with predetermined battery voltage values. A signal to an operator is provided if one or more of the charging system voltage and the battery voltage are outside of predetermined ranges for the one or more of the charging system voltage and the battery voltage. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100146951 | Aftertreatment Injector Anti-Fouling Device - An anti-fouling device for an internal combustion engine aftertreatment injector includes a member mountable as an interface between an exhaust conduit and the aftertreatment injector. The member has an inlet to receive air from an air source, and is formed with a passageway to guide the received air to at least one outlet to direct the air to a nozzle of the injector. The air flow surrounds the nozzle to prevent or inhibit exhaust gas from the exhaust conduit from contacting the nozzle. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100140042 | Dog-tooth-face interface - A dog-tooth-face interface for a vehicle includes a first clutch element that has a plurality of recesses distributed on a side of the first clutch element and around an axis through the first clutch element and a second clutch element that has a plurality of teeth configured to engage with the recesses and distributed on a side of the second clutch element adjacent the recesses. At least one of the first clutch clement and the second clutch element is configured so as to rotate about the axis, and at least one of the first clutch element and second clutch element is configured so as to move along the axis to engage or disengage the first and second clutch elements. Moreover, the first clutch element has a substantially continuous wall surrounding the recesses, and the recesses have at least one corner relief portion configured to avoid contact with corners of the teeth. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100140010 | Vehicle With Sleeping Arrangement - A vehicle with a sleeping arrangement includes a vehicle compartment, a driver's seat mounted in the compartment, the driver's seat having a bottom cushion portion and a back portion, and a passenger's seat mounted in the compartment, the passenger's seat having a bottom cushion portion and a back portion. At least one of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat may be pivotable from a normal use position facing a front of the compartment to a sleeping position oriented approximately 90° relative to the normal use position, and the pivotable seat is adapted to recline such that the bottom cushion portion and the back portion of the pivotable seat defines at least part of a generally horizontal surface together with the bottom cushion portion of the other one of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100132342 | Exhaust Aftertreatment System - An apparatus for treating engine exhaust gas includes comprising an exhaust conduit for leading exhaust gases from an engine to an outlet, a particulate filter connected in the exhaust conduit to receive exhaust gas, a heat source connected in the exhaust conduit upstream of the particulate filter, and, a heat exchanger connected to receive exhaust gas exiting the particulate filter and arranged to heat a portion of the exhaust conduit upstream of the heat source and particulate filter. Heating the exhaust gases prior to entry into the particulate filter helps ensure oxidation of the trapped particulate matter. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100094494 | HYBRID VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHODS AND APPARATUS - A parallel hybrid vehicle launches from rest or near rest with its electric motor and blends in its internal combustion engine at a vehicle speed such that the electrical energy provided to the motor from an energy storage device is only as much energy as can be recovered during deceleration of the vehicle to rest or near rest. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100093487 | HYBRID VEHICLE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A parallel hybrid vehicle launches from rest or near rest with its internal combustion engine and with its electric motor/generator in generator mode, accelerates to a maximum speed, and decelerates to rest with its internal combustion engine disengaged and its motor/generator in generator mode. Electrical energy generated is stored in an energy storage device and is only as much energy as needed for operation of the vehicle's electrically powered auxiliary equipment while the vehicle is at rest. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100086414 | HYBRID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AIR MOTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hybrid internal combustion engine and air motor system is provided and includes at least one chamber having a drivable member and at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve, and a reservoir connected to the chamber through at least one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve. The system further comprises a computer configured to calculate air compressor efficiency during an air compressor mode of operation and select an intake and exhaust valve opening and closing timing sequence for maximizing air compressor efficiency and/or a computer configured to calculate air motor efficiency during an air motor mode of operation and select an intake and exhaust valve opening and closing timing sequence for maximizing air motor efficiency. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100071643 | VALVE OPENING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - An engine with a valve opening arrangement includes an engine including at least one cylinder and at least one valve for opening and closing an opening in the cylinder. The valve is spring loaded to a closed position. The engine also includes a movable contact surface for urging the valve to an open position, and a control arrangement at least partially connected to the contact surface and operable in a modified mode to at least one of advance opening and delay closing of the valve relative to opening and closing in a normal mode. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100043428 | Engine With Exhaust Temperature Control and Method of Controlling Engine Exhaust Gas Temperature and Engine Intake Temperature - An engine ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043407 | ENGINE WITH EXHAUST COOLING AND METHOD - An engine arrangement includes an engine, an exhaust line downstream of the engine, an aftertreatment device in the exhaust line, and a conduit between a source of fluid and a point in the exhaust line upstream of the aftertreatment device. A method is also disclosed. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100026150 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MOUNTING BOX - An electronic device mounting box includes a tray to which an electronic device is adapted to be attached. The mounting box includes a box having a front opening through which the tray is adapted to pass, left and right sides, and left and right supports associated with the left and right sides for supporting the tray along left and right sides, respectively, of the tray and permitting the tray to be moved between an access position at least partially outside the front opening to an installed position inside the box. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100013624 | TURN SIGNAL DEVICE SELF CANCELLING FEATURE - A multi-function turn signal arrangement for an incorporating vehicle includes a user interface having a plurality of operator specifiable signaling modes including a right-direction-signal momentary blinking mode and a left-direction-signal momentary blinking mode. A controller is configured to receive input from the user interface indicative of an operator specified direction and mode and to initiate an automated signaling routine when one of the respective momentary blinking modes is specified and the controller determines that the incorporating vehicle is traveling at a speed within a predetermined speed range. The turn signal is maintained until a steering wheel of the incorporating vehicle is turned a predetermined amount in the signified direction and returned to the neutral, straight-ahead-driving position for a predetermined period of time and the vehicle remains in the predetermined speed range. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20090314563 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, METHOD FOR MANAGING VEHICLE POWER AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A VEHICLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A power management system is provided for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine adapted to deliver power to vehicle drive wheels for propelling the vehicle and an engine powered component powered by the engine. The system includes a battery, a battery powered component powered by the battery, the battery powered component and the engine powered component being adapted to perform substantially the same functions, and a controller arranged to stop operation of the engine powered component so that additional engine power is available to the drive wheels, and to initiate operation of the battery powered component, when power sought to be delivered to the vehicle drive wheels from the engine reaches a predetermined percentage of maximum engine load. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090271094 | ENGINE WITH CHARGE AIR RECIRCULATION AND METHOD - An engine comprises an intake and an exhaust, a compressor having an inlet and an outlet, a conduit between the compressor outlet and the engine intake, a recirculation conduit between the compressor outlet and the compressor inlet, and a valve for controlling flow through the recirculation conduit. A method for controlling an engine and a compressed gas are also disclosed. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090158712 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INJECTION IN A DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM AND DIESEL ENGINE WITH EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - A method for controlling injection of a substance in a diesel engine exhaust aftertreatment system includes generating a feedforward signal as a function of a desired output signal, the desired output signal corresponding to an output sought to be achieved through injection of the substance. Actual system output is measured and an actual output signal is generated corresponding to an output actually achieved through injection of the substance. The desired output signal and the actual output signal are compared and an error signal is generated corresponding to a difference between the desired output signal and the actual output signal. A control signal is generated as a function of the error signal and the feedforward signal for controlling an amount of the substance to inject, and the feedforward signal is adjusted by an adaptive factor, the adaptive factor being a function of the error signal. A diesel engine is also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090145119 | Exhaust diffuser for a truck - An apparatus for diluting and diffusing engine exhaust, includes a diffuser pipe horizontally oriented and having an inlet connection to receive exhaust gases from an engine and having an outlet defined as an elongated opening on an upper surface thereof, the inlet being disposed at about a longitudinal midpoint of the diffuser pipe, a deflector mounted in the diffuser pipe opposite the inlet to divide an entering exhaust gas flow toward opposite ends of the diffuser pipe, a baffle formed as an elongated plate having a multiplicity of holes mounted in the pipe between the inlet connection and the outlet and extending a length of the diffuser pipe, and, a dispersing grate formed as an elongated plate having a multiplicity of holes and being mounted above the outlet and spaced therefrom, the dispersing grate having a curvature about a longitudinal axis, and being mounted with a convex surface facing the outlet. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090126345 | ENGINE WITH EMISSIONS CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENGINE EMISSIONS - An engine with an emissions control arrangement includes an engine including an intake and an exhaust system, an EGR system comprising a conduit between the exhaust system and the intake and an EGR controller between the exhaust system and the conduit, the EGR controller being adapted to control EGR flow from the exhaust system to the intake, a reduction agent introduction system adapted to introduce a reduction agent into the exhaust system, and a controller arranged to adjust EGR flow and reduction agent introduction as functions of each other. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090071136 | Exhaust diffuser for an internal combustion engine - An exhaust outlet apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprises an exhaust conduit having a first diameter, a nozzle section mounted on an outlet end of the exhaust conduit, the nozzle section having an outlet with a second diameter less than the first diameter, an elongated tube having an inlet and an outlet, mounted with the outlet of the nozzle disposed in the inlet of the elongated tube, the elongated tube having an inlet end portion with a solid wall and an outlet end portion with an apertured wall, and, a cap disposed on the outlet end of the elongated tube and closing an axial end of the elongated tube, the cap including a cylindrical wall portion radially spaced from the elongated tube and extending longitudinally at least over the outlet end portion of elongated tube. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090067056 | Use of Metallized Films to Create Half-Mirrored Parts - The present invention provides half-mirrored parts and methods for creating half-mirrored parts. A half-mirrored part according to one particular embodiment of the present includes: a formable reflective layer and a formable transparent or translucent layer, wherein the formable reflective layer is on one side of the transparent or translucent layer. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090057005 | Cable Conduit and Method of Mounting a Cable Relative to a Wall Opening - A cable harness for passing one or more cables through an opening the wall includes a cable conduit including a generally S-shaped channel defined by an inner surface of a first shell portion and an inner surface of a second shell portion attached to the first shell portion and a least one cable disposed in the cable conduit. A method of mounting a cable relative to an opening in a wall is also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090050117 | CHARGE AIR COOLER ARRANGEMENT WITH COOLER BYPASS AND METHOD - A charge air cooler arrangement includes a first charge air cooler disposed upstream of an engine inlet, a second cooler disposed upstream of the first charge air cooler, and a bypass line for bypassing the second cooler, a downstream end of the bypass line being disposed upstream of the first charge air cooler. A method of reducing condensation in an engine having charge air cooling is also disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090024285 | Fifth Wheel Slide Interlock - A speed interlock can prevent a sliding fifth wheel on a vehicle from being unlocked while the vehicle is moving faster than a threshold speed. A processor, such as the vehicle's electronic control unit, advantageously monitors the vehicle speed and a switch that controls the fifth wheel slide, preventing the fifth wheel from being unlocked if the vehicle speed is above a threshold. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20080243353 | ENGINE POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD - A power storage device is provided for a motor vehicle. An engine control unit (ECU) is configured to receive measurements of one or more engine and/or vehicle conditions and to determine an amount of unused engine power based upon the measurements and upon a nominal power rating of the engine when the engine is operated below the nominal power rating. The value of the amount of unused engine power is stored in memory as stored power. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080232123 | Multi-Function Lamp For a Motor Vehicle - A multi-function lamp system includes a lamp, which may include illuminable text, position beneath the door of a vehicle. The lamp may be illuminated to perform at least the following functions: side blinker and running board illumination. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080203718 | Vehicle with Components Arranged Relative to Chassis Frame - A vehicle includes a chassis frame including at least one substantially straight rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a cab having a floor at least partially disposed vertically below the at least one rail. | 08-28-2008 |
