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| 20080300762 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING WITH HILL DESCENT CONTROL - An automotive hill descent control includes a friction-braking subsystem and a non-friction braking subsystem with engine-based braking and regenerative braking. The regenerative and engine-based braking systems may be controlled according to the position of a manual switch, as well as inversely proportionally to the slope upon which a vehicle is being operated, and according to the speed of the vehicle. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090160227 | COVER FOR VEHICLE SEAT HANDLE - A vehicle seat is provided with a seat back having a seating surface for supporting a back of an occupant. The seat back is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and at least a portion of the seat back has a pivotal connection for movement from an upright position to a deployed position. A handle is mounted to the seating surface of the pivotal portion of the seat back. A cover is mounted to the seat back seating surface and extends over the handle. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090230765 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING POWER TO AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A plurality of electronically controlled parallel electro-mechanical switches are each configured to deliver power from a power source to an electric motor of an automotive vehicle. The electric motor has an expected number of activation cycles for the life of the automotive vehicle. Each of the electro-mechanical switches has a specified number of activation cycles that defines its useable life. The specified number of action cycles for each of the electro-mechanical switches is less than the expected number of activation cycles of the electric motor. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100084915 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A braking system for a vehicle includes an active booster master cylinder connected with the wheel cylinders, and a controller for operating active booster master cylinder during braking. The primary master cylinder, which is located remotely from the active booster master cylinder, is selectably connected with either a pedal feel emulator or a servo system which applies the brakes using the active booster master cylinder and a hydraulic output from the primary master cylinder in the event that control of the active booster master cylinder becomes impaired. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100211240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN INSTANTANEOUS FUEL ECONOMY OF A VEHICLE - An information display system and method are provided for displaying an energy efficiency of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. The vehicle may also include an energy source that provides energy to the electric machine. The information display system may comprise an information display configured to display an efficiency indicator, the efficiency indicator being configured to indicate an efficiency of the vehicle. The information display system may further comprise a controller configured to receive information related to the braking system of the vehicle. The controller further being configured to determine an energy efficiency value based upon the braking system information. The controller may also be configured to transmit the energy efficiency value so that the information display displays the efficiency indicator based upon the energy efficiency value. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100257852 | Vacuum Accumulator System and Method for Regenerative Braking System - A vacuum accumulator system includes a booster, a vacuum accumulator disposed in fluid communication with the booster and an engine disposed in fluid communication with the vacuum accumulator. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100320011 | AUTOMOTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM - An automotive braking system includes a windshield wiper system, a traction wheel, and a non-friction brake system configured to apply a braking force to the traction wheel. The system also includes one or more controllers operatively connected with the windshield wiper system, and configured to, in response to a braking request, command the non-friction brake system to apply the braking force to the traction wheel. The braking force has a magnitude that depends on whether the windshield wiper system is active. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110023772 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING RECOVERED ENERGY FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An information display configured to display one or more energy efficiency values of a vehicle. The information display system may comprise an information display configured to display an energy recovered indicator corresponding to a ratio of the braking energy recovered using a regenerative braking system. The information display may include both an overall energy recovered indicator and an instantaneous energy recovered indicator. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110080278 | System And Method For Customizing An Information Display Within A Vehicle - A display system having an information display configured to display at least one digital indicator. The display system may be configured to receive one or more customization settings indicative of a type, quantity, and placement of at least one digital indicator. A controller may transmit the customization settings to the information display so that at least one digital indicator is shown using the customization settings. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110126663 | Vehicle Braking Assembly - The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies. Brake pedal arms include, for example, a cam block that is configured to simplify the engagement between the power booster and pedal arm. Cam block can be movable with respect to the pedal arm to manage the gap between the pedal arm and power booster in by-wire braking assemblies. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110143320 | HEV BRAKE PEDAL SIMULATOR AIR GAP FILLER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A brake pedal simulator air gap filler system includes a brake pedal, a pedal feel simulator engaged by the brake pedal, a pedal push rod engaged by the brake pedal, a master cylinder/booster push rod spaced-apart from the pedal push rod, an air gap between the pedal push rod and the master cylinder/booster push rod, a master cylinder/booster engaged by the master cylinder/booster push rod and an air gap filling apparatus having an air gap filling head in adjacent proximity to the air gap and adapted to selectively engage and disengage the air gap. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110160962 | Vehicle Control System and Method - A vehicle control system for a vehicle having an onboard diagnostics connector and a connector interface connected to the onboard connector includes at least one external controller adapted for unfastenable connection to the connector interface; and at least one operator control connected to said at least one external controller. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160970 | Electro-Hydraulic Brake-By-Wire System and Method - An electro-hydraulic brake-by-wire system includes a brake pedal, an electronic booster coupled to the brake pedal, a master cylinder coupled to the electronic booster, at least one front hydraulic brake disposed in fluid communication with the master cylinder, at least one electronic control unit connected to the brake pedal and at least one rear electronic brake connected to the at least one electronic control unit. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160971 | Electro-Hydraulic Brake Brake-By-Wire System and Method - An electro-hydraulic brake-by-wire system includes a brake pedal, an active vacuum booster coupled to the brake pedal, a master cylinder coupled to the active vacuum booster, at least one hydraulic brake circuit disposed in fluid communication with the master cylinder, at least one hydraulic front brake disposed in fluid communication with the at least one hydraulic brake circuit, an electronic control unit connected to the brake pedal and at least one electronic rear brake connected to the electronic control unit. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160972 | Electronic Brake Actuator Brake-By-Wire System and Method - An electro-hydraulic brake-by-wire system includes a brake pedal, an electronic booster coupled to the brake pedal, a master cylinder coupled to the electronic booster, at least one hydraulic brake circuit disposed in fluid communication with the master cylinder, at least one front hydraulic brake disposed in fluid communication with the at least one hydraulic brake circuit and at least one rear hydraulic brake disposed in fluid communication with the at least one hydraulic brake circuit. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160991 | Method and System for Extending an Operating Range of a Motor Vehicle - A method and system are described for extending an operating range of a motor vehicle, the vehicle having an economy mode of operation. When the vehicle fuel level decreases below a first threshold, an indication is provided to a vehicle user that the vehicle will enter the economy mode of vehicle operation. The economy mode of vehicle operation is automatically entered a predetermined period of time after providing the indication to the vehicle user. The economy mode of vehicle operation is exited in response to a user command to exit the economy mode of vehicle operation. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160992 | Method and System for Extending an Operating Range of a Motor Vehicle - A method and system are described for extending an operating range of a motor vehicle, the vehicle having a first mode of operation and an economy mode of operation. A vehicle range may be estimated based on a vehicle fuel level and the first mode of operation. A distance to a fuel location may also be estimated. The economy mode of vehicle operation may be automatically entered a predetermined period of time after the estimated vehicle range based on the vehicle fuel level and the first operating mode decreases to within a predetermined threshold of the estimated distance to a fuel location. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110166725 | CHARGE UTILIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A charge utilization control system for an electric vehicle includes a controller, an electric motor connected to the controller, a battery connected to the electric motor and an internal combustion engine connected to the controller. The controller is adapted to minimize electric charge stored in the battery as the electric vehicle approaches a charging destination for the battery. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110166734 | SILENT KEY START CLIMATE CONTROL DEMAND - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a high voltage traction battery, an electric motor powered by the traction battery, an electric air conditioning (AC) system, and a controller. The controller is programmed to start the vehicle. The vehicle is started by, if a climate control demand requires cooling: (a) if a vehicle start request is a remote start request, starting the engine; (b) if the vehicle start request is a local start request, avoiding starting the engine to provide a silent start. | 07-07-2011 |
