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Barney J Bauer, Rochester, MI US
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| 20110079988 | PASSIVE AIRBAG VENTING - An occupant protection apparatus comprises an inflatable airbag with a panel, the panel including a first vent opening that permits inflation fluid to escape out of the airbag; and a valve sheet including a second vent opening movable relative to the first vent opening, the valve sheet having opposite ends that are each fixed to a surface of the airbag. One end of the valve sheet moves with the panel during inflation of the airbag to move the second vent opening relative to the first vent opening. The apparatus also includes a valve guide or envelope to guide movement of the valve sheet relative to the panel, the valve sheet is capable of sliding between the valve guide and the panel. Both ends of the valve sheet remain fixed to the panel during and after inflation of the airbag. The valve sheet includes a tear tab to temporarily retain the valve sheet to the panel. | 04-07-2011 |
Chad D. Bauer, Fenton, MI US
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| 20090033168 | Load Generating Encoder Wheel - A shaft assembly, includes an elongated shaft and a flywheel mounted to an end of the shaft. An encoder is mounted to the shaft and includes an annular support ring having a radially inwardly extending portion and an axially extending portion extending from a radially outer end of the radially inwardly extending portion. The radially inwardly extending portion defines a spring section which is compressed between the flywheel and the end of the shaft, and an encoder material is disposed on the axially extending portion of the annular support ring. | 02-05-2009 |
David W. Bauer, Portage, MI US
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| 20110118476 | Process for Preparing Chiral Compounds - The present invention is directed to a 2-deoxyribose-5-phosphate aldolase (DERA) chemoenzymatic process for making chiral compounds. | 05-19-2011 |
Frederick T. Bauer, Holland, MI US
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| 20090002822 | Variable Reflectance Mirrors and Windows - Various structures for variable reflectance rearview mirrors and variable transmittance windows are disclosed. One embodiment pertains to the provision of a polarized reflector in a rearview mirror. Another embodiment pertains to the provision of a switchable cholesteric liquid crystal element in a window. Yet another embodiment pertains to the provision of a plurality of apertures in a reflector layer of a rearview mirror where the apertures are sized and positioned in alignment with light emitting areas of a display positioned behind the reflector layer. In another embodiment, a moveable display or mirror element is attached to a rearview mirror housing. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090096937 | Vehicle Rearview Assembly Including a Display for Displaying Video Captured by a Camera and User Instructions - An inventive rearview assembly ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100165437 | Variable Reflectance Mirrors and Windows - Various structures for variable reflectance rearview mirrors and variable transmittance windows are disclosed. One embodiment pertains to the provision of a polarized reflector in a rearview mirror. Another embodiment pertains to the provision of a switchable cholesteric liquid crystal element in a window. Yet another embodiment pertains to the provision of a plurality of apertures in a reflector layer of a rearview mirror where the apertures are sized and positioned in alignment with light emitting areas of a display positioned behind the reflector layer. In another embodiment, a moveable display or mirror element is attached to a rearview mirror housing. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100201896 | VEHICULAR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING INTEGRATED BACKLIGHTING FOR A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - A vehicular rearview mirror assembly ( | 08-12-2010 |
Gary Paul Bauer, Mason, MI US
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| 20110197548 | Manual Round Hay Bale Wrapper - This is a machine to allow a single individual to manually wrap round hay bales with any type of film or net wrap. It allows the operator to position a round bale suspended on a bale spear and centered within the bale wrap ring to turn the ring which contains the wrap material clockwise or counterclockwise about the bale as the wrap covers the bale about its circumference. The ring can also be moved left and right to ensure full coverage of the bale in spite of widths and the ring is large enough to accommodate bales of any diameter up to six foot and can be easily adapted to bales of even larger diameter if round balers are produced in excess of six foot in diameter. | 08-18-2011 |
Geoffrey B. Bauer, Oxford, MI US
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| 20080208502 | Method For Improving an Indirectly Measuring Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Disclosed is a method of improving the recognition of a tire pressure loss in a tire pressure monitoring system in which at least one reference value (A) is formed on the basis of signals representing the rotational speeds of several vehicle wheels. A pressure loss is concluded by comparing a currently determined reference value with at least one reference value if the currently determined reference value exceeds or falls short of a predefined value. A noise analysis of the reference value(s) ( | 08-28-2008 |
Harry J. Bauer, Troy, MI US
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| 20100213948 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING A MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) has an algorithm for executing a method for diagnosing a high-voltage (HV) fault condition aboard the HEV. The HEV includes a high-voltage (HV) battery, an auxiliary power module (APM), a power inverter module (PIM), and a three-phase motor/generator unit (MGU). A controller executes the method to thereby measure a DC output current from the HV battery, a DC inlet current into the APM, and a pair of AC phase currents in the MGU. The method further includes calculating a DC inlet current into the PIM using the AC phase currents, diagnosing the HV fault condition using the DC output currents and the DC inlet currents, and executing a control action in response to the diagnosed condition. The method can include shutting off the APM to determine whether the APM is the root cause of the HV fault condition. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110175619 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING ELECTRICAL GROUND ISOLATION IN A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for monitoring operation of a vehicle including a high voltage electrical system including an electrical energy storage device electrically connected to switching circuits of an inverter device via a high voltage bus, the inverter device configured to transfer electric power to an electric machine via activation of a plurality of switch devices, includes monitoring electrical ground isolation of the high voltage electrical system during ongoing operation of the vehicle, detecting an electrical ground isolation fault in the high voltage electrical system, and detecting a location of the electrical ground isolation fault associated with at least one of the electrical energy storage device, the high voltage bus, the inverter device, and the electric machine subsequent to a vehicle key-off event. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110178662 | DERIVATIVE-BASED HYBRID DRIVE MOTOR CONTROL FOR DRIVELINE OSCILLATION SMOOTHING - A method minimizes driveline disturbances in a vehicle having a motor generator unit (MGU) and a controller, which may be a motor control processor or a hybrid control processor. The method includes determining a set of motor values of the MGU, including a change in motor speed, a derivative of the change in motor speed, and a motor jerk value; calculating a corrective final torque value for the MGU as a function of the set of motor values; and commanding the corrective final torque value from the MGU during a predetermined event, e.g., engine restart. Calculations and commanding the corrective final torque value are conducted by the controller within a calibrated minimum processing loop time. A vehicle includes first and second MGUs, and a controller electrically connected to the second MGU. The controller has the algorithm for minimizing driveline disturbances as noted above. | 07-21-2011 |
Karl-Heinz Bauer, Troy, MI US
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| 20110042177 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION HAVING AREA CONTROLLED CLUTCH COOLING CIRCUIT - A dual clutch transmission having a hydraulic circuit for controlling and cooling the clutches of a dual clutch transmission having lube valves in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid and wherein the cooling flow is controlled by a solenoid which is adapted to move a valve member to produce a flow area through the valve that is an inverse function of the current delivered to the solenoid and so as to deliver a predetermined control solenoid pressure ultimately to each of the clutches of a dual dutch transmission. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110198189 | Integrated clutch assembly damper arrangement - A clutch assembly and damper arrangement is provided that includes a driver hub and a driven element coupled to the driver hub by a compliance element. A clutch is provided that is selectively engageable to the driven element. The clutch has a housing supporting the compliance element and is torsionally unitary with the driven element. | 08-18-2011 |
Lee Bauer, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI US
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| 20080248742 | EXTENSIBLE INFOTAINMENT/TELEMATICS SYSTEM HAVING UPDATABLE USER INTERFACE - An infotainment/telematics system includes a fixed base unit adapted to execute a set of stand-alone infotainment and/or telematics functions and a portable communication device adapted to execute a stand-alone infotainment and/or telematics function. The fixed base unit includes a user interface that is updated when the fixed base unit and the portable communication device are connected for intelligent communication with one another. Additionally, or in the alternative, the portable communication device may include a user interface that is updated when the fixed base unit and portable communication device are connected for intelligent communication with one another. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080261643 | EXTENSIBLE INFOTAINMENT/TELEMATICS SYSTEM - An infotainment/telematics system includes a fixed base unit and a portable communication device. The fixed base unit may include a plurality of base unit devices cooperating with a base unit processor to execute a set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions. The portable communication device may include a one or more PCD devices cooperating with a portable communication device processor to execute a one or more stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions. The fixed base unit and the portable communication device may be connected for intelligent communication with one another to share and/or control a base unit device and/or a PCD device. Multiple portable communication devices may be connected to a single base unit to share the infotainment/telematics devices of the portable communication devices with the base unit and/or between the multiple portable communication devices. The fixed base unit may be fixed in a vehicle. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080261644 | EXTENSIBLE INFOTAINMENT/TELEMATICS SYSTEM HAVING FIXED BASE UNIT CONTROL OF A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An infotainment/telematics system includes a fixed base unit adapted to execute a set of stand-alone infotainment and/or telematics functions, and a portable communication device adapted to execute a stand-alone infotainment and/or telematics function. The fixed base unit and the portable communication device may be connected for intelligent communication with one another to allow the fixed base unit to control and access the stand-alone infotainment and/or telematics function of the portable communication device. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080278343 | EXTENSIBLE INFOTAINMENT/TELEMATICS SYSTEM WITH PROCESS CONTROL SHIFTING - A system includes a fixed base unit adapted to execute a first set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions and a portable communication device adapted to execute a second set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions. The first set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions may overlap with one or more of the second set of stand-alone infotainment/telematics functions. The fixed base unit and the portable communication device are connectable with one another for intelligent communication to shift at least one of the overlapping infotainment/telematics functions from the portable communication device or the fixed base unit to the other of the portable communication device or the fixed base unit. Shifting of the overlapping infotainment/telematics functions may be based on the relative processing power of the portable communication device and the fixed base unit. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090164473 | VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH VIRTUAL PERSONALIZATION SETTINGS - The personalized content system of the system combines a summary music identification value creation and identification algorithm that represents a mathematical summary music identification of a song, an audio file, or other relational music criteria and data (e.g. title, artist, genre, style, beats per minute, etc.) or any combination thereof. The derived value represents the musical taste or style attributes of a song or style. The analysis and generation of the summary music identification value is intended to take place while outside the vehicle where attention can be paid and vehicle distraction and safety is not an issue. A user can generate a single summary music identification value or can generate multiple summary music identification values for different criteria. In other cases, summary music identification values can be defined for genre, but with a much more personal touch possible than with fixed playlist radio stations. In another embodiment, a user can obtain and use someone else's summary music identification value (e.g. a celebrity, artist, friend, etc.) and use it with the system. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090248285 | ROUTE DETERMINING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A system for determining an optimum route to a destination by a navigation system of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a navigation system, a remote information system, and a data communication network linking the navigation system and the remote information system. A method is also disclosed that includes the steps of establishing a communication connection between the navigation system and the remote information system, and determining the optimum route to the destination where the optimum route is determined based on requested information received from the remote information system. | 10-01-2009 |
Leonora S. Bauer, Okemos, MI US
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| 20110136731 | PROTEIN HAVING PESTICIDAL ACTIVITY, DNA ENCODING THE PROTEIN, AND NOXIOUS ORGANISM-CONTROLLING AGENT THAT CONTROLS THE INSECT PEST, EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB), AGRILUS PLANIPENNIS - A noxious organism-controlling agent disclosed herein is effective to pests that have acquired a resistance to conventional | 06-09-2011 |
Mark Bauer, Adrian, MI US
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| 20100210716 | Process for Preparing an Alpha-Lipoic Acid/Cyclodextrin Complex and Product Prepared - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a cyclodextrin/alpha-lipoic acid complex, wherein in a first step, an alpha-lipoic acid and a cyclodextrin are dissolved in an aqueous alkaline solution having a pH above pH 7, and in a second step an acid is added to lower the pH of the solution to a pH below pH 7. | 08-19-2010 |
Richard Bauer, Howell, MI US
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| 20090242081 | Aluminum Treatment Composition - An aqueous conversion coating composition for treating metal substrates such as aluminum, aluminum alloys, zinc, zinc alloys, magnesium, magnesium alloys and steel to provide a conversion coating thereon. The conversion coating composition comprises a) a source of aluminum ions; b) a fluoro compound; c) at least one pH adjuster; d) a source of Group VIB metal ions selected from the group consisting of tungstate ions and trivalent chromium ions; and e) optionally, a preservative. The conversion coating composition provides a corrosion resistant coating on the metal surface and improves the adhesion of subsequently applied layers. | 10-01-2009 |
Scott Bauer, Holly, MI US
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| 20090001976 | MAGNETIC CRASH SENSOR - A time-varying signal is applied to at least one coil in magnetic communication with at least a portion of a vehicle susceptible to deformation responsive to a crash. A sense resistor in series with the at least one coil provides for detecting a current therethrough responsive to a voltage thereacross. The current is responsive to a magnetic condition affecting the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil, responsive to the reluctance of a magnetic circuit with which the at least one coil is in magnetic communication, and responsive to associated eddy currents in proximal conductive elements, responsive to the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil. | 01-01-2009 |
Scott E. Bauer, Holly, MI US
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| 20090319212 | MAGNETIC CRASH SENSOR - A magnetic field is generated by at least one coil in magnetic communication with at least a portion of a vehicle responsive to a first time-varying signal operatively coupled to the at least one coil in series with a sense resistor. A second signal is generated responsive to a voltage across the sense resistor and is response to a magnetic condition of the at least one coil, which is response to the magnetic communication of the at least one coil with the portion of the vehicle. | 12-24-2009 |