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Elaine M. Garcia, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20100327620 | ROOF ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A roof assembly for a vehicle that includes a center roof panel made from a lightweight material like aluminum, a surrounding attachment flange made from a more formable and stronger material like steel, and a junction that connects the roof panel and the attachment flange together. The aluminum-based roof panel may reduce the overall weight of the assembly, while the steel-based attachment flange may improve its metal forming and attachment capabilities. | 12-30-2010 |
Jerry A. Garcia, Freeland, MI US
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| 20090263645 | Anisotropic Foam-Film Composite Structures - Multilayer foam-film composite structures in which the cells of at least one foam layer have an anisotropic orientation exhibit at least one enhanced property of toughness, tear resistance and puncture resistance in comparison with a foam-film composite structure alike in all aspects except for the anisotropic orientation of the cells of at least one foam layer. | 10-22-2009 |
Linda Garcia, Royal Oak, MI US
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| 20090235653 | PARTICULATE MATTER FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH A FLOW DEVICE - A particulate matter (PM) filter assembly includes a PM filter that filters PM from an exhaust stream and that includes an entry face facing a first direction of flow of the exhaust stream, and a swirl element disposed in the exhaust stream and that includes a blade that directs a portion of the exhaust stream in a second direction of flow that is different than the first direction of flow. The blade directs the portion of the exhaust stream to distribute the exhaust stream over a frontal area of the entry face of the PM filter. A related method of filtering particulate matter from an exhaust stream is also provided. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100126155 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING AN EXHAUST GAS - An exhaust gas cooling apparatus and method for cooling an exhaust gas is provided. The exhaust cooling apparatus having a first fluid conduit having a variable nozzle opening disposed at one end of the first fluid conduit, the variable nozzle opening being defined by a shape memory alloy extending from the first fluid conduit; and a second fluid conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, the variable nozzle opening being disposed in the second fluid conduit proximate to the inlet end of the second fluid conduit such that a fluid inlet opening is disposed about an outer periphery of the variable nozzle opening and an inner surface of the inlet end of the second fluid conduit, the shape memory alloy varying the size of the variable nozzle opening by moving toward or away from a center line of the first fluid conduit in response to a temperature of an exhaust gas flowing through the first fluid conduit. | 05-27-2010 |
Nina Garcia, Saint Clair Shores, MI US
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| 20090077728 | Absorbent disposable pad with non-skid plastic mat - The Disposable Absorbent Pad with Non-Skid Plastic Mat is designed to fit under the toilet bowl area. This invention will prevent unwanted urine from soiling the area surrounding the toilet bowl while giving its user non-skid protection. The base of the Non-Skid Plastic Mat forms a U-shape around the toilet bowl and the center top region of the plastic mat unit contains a disposable absorbent pad. This is an ongoing method for joining two types of material together comprising of a rigid disposable absorbent pad and a multi-suction non-skid plastic mat. | 03-26-2009 |
Pete R. Garcia, Troy, MI US
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| 20100236357 | TRANSMISSION GEAR TRAIN BAFFLE - A transmission includes a transmission case, a rotatable component disposed within the transmission case, and a sump disposed below the rotatable component for storing a hydraulic fluid. A gear train baffle is disposed between the rotatable component and the transmission case. The baffle includes an outer surface, an inner surface defining a cavity that substantially encircles the rotatable component, and a plurality of tabs disposed radially outward from the outer surface. The plurality of tabs are in contact with the transmission case to prevent the baffle from rotating. A plurality of openings are located at a bottom portion of the baffle. The plurality of openings extend through the baffle between the inner surface and the outer surface. The hydraulic fluid from the rotatable component collects on the inner surface of the baffle and is directed out of the cavity through the plurality of openings into the sump. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110100157 | TRANSMISSION WITH INTERNAL ISOLATOR AND BY-PASS CLUTCH - A transmission includes a housing defining a sealed interior and an input hub rotatably coupled to the housing. A gear set is disposed within the housing and configured for receiving a torque from an engine. The transmission further includes an isolator assembly and a bypass clutch, each disposed within the sealed interior of the housing. The isolator assembly is configured for selectively damping drivetrain inertia and/or vibration. The bypass clutch selectively engages and disengages the isolator assembly. | 05-05-2011 |
Pete R. Garcia, Canton, MI US
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| 20090255223 | SYSTEM FOR DE-AERATING A HYDRAULIC FLUID IN A TRANSMISSION - A system for at least partially de-aerating a hydraulic fluid in a transmission includes a plurality of transmission components, a first reservoir for receiving de-aerated hydraulic fluid, a first pump in communication with the first reservoir and operable to pump the de-aerated hydraulic fluid to the plurality of transmission components, a second reservoir for receiving aerated hydraulic fluid from the plurality of transmission components, a second pump in communication with the second reservoir and operable to pump the aerated hydraulic fluid from the second reservoir, and a separator for receiving the aerated hydraulic fluid from the second pump and operable to de-aerate the aerated hydraulic fluid and communicate the de-aerated hydraulic fluid to the first reservoir. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090288378 | AIR / OIL SEPARATOR FOR TRANSMISSIONS AND TRANSAXLES - An air/oil separator includes a housing having an inlet for aerated oil or hydraulic fluid and outlets for the separated air and oil or fluid. The housing is generally cylindrical and defines an upper, inlet portion, a center, separator portion and a lower collector portion. The upper, inlet portion of the housing includes a first, tangential inlet passageway which merges with a second, spiral or circular passageway. The spiral or circular passageway communicates with the cyclonic separator portion which may be either cylindrical or frusto-conical. A coaxial outlet in the upper, inlet portion allows separated air to return to the engine or transmission housing while an outlet in the lower, collector portion returns oil or hydraulic fluid to the device. | 11-26-2009 |