Griffin, MI
Bryan James Griffin, Petoskey, MI US
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20150330062 | REMOVABLE FIRE HYDRANT NOZZLE WITH IMPROVED LOCKING STRUCTURE - A removable hydrant nozzle with a locking arrangement for securing the nozzle in a nozzle opening. The locking arrangement includes an axially movable slide configured to selectively engage a portion of the hydrant adjacent the nozzle opening, such as a lug mouth in a quarter-turn fitting. The slide is mounted to a slide housing and is spring loaded. In use, the slide automatically retracts as the nozzle is inserted into the nozzle opening and automatically extends into locking engagement with the mouth when the nozzle becomes fully seated. Once engaged, the slide prevents removal of the nozzle until manually disengaged. The slide may be movably mounted on a pair of shoulder bolts. The slide may include a paddle that extends outwardly where it is accessible to the operator. The nozzle may include a handle and a seal fitted onto the inner axial end of the nozzle. | 11-19-2015 |
Chad Everette Griffin, Pinckney, MI US
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20120330522 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Systems and methods are provided for restarting an engine that can be selectively deactivated during idle-stop conditions. In one embodiment, current is directed to a starter motor and an electric brake sequentially by limiting the current supplied to one while current is supplied to the other, an order of delivering the current based on a timing of a restart request relative to an electric brake request, as well as vehicle operating conditions at the time the requests were received. By coordinating the operation of a starter motor with the operation of an electric brake, overloading of the engine system's electrical supply can be reduced. | 12-27-2012 |
20130005532 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for restarting an engine in response to a driver's change-of-mind. In one embodiment, the engine is shutdown during an idle stop with the transmission in a higher gear or with the transmission tied-up to a transmission case. In response to a driver change-of-mind restart request, the transmission is downshifted, or released from the tie-up, to return driveline torque. | 01-03-2013 |
20130030670 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ALTERNATOR OR INTEGRATED STARTER GENERATOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE - An automotive vehicle includes an engine, an alternator or integrated starter generator, and at least one controller. The at least one controller reduces voltage output of the alternator or integrated starter generator prior to initiating an auto stop of the engine. | 01-31-2013 |
20140080669 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for restarting an engine in response to a driver's change-of-mind. In one embodiment, the engine is shutdown during an idle stop with the transmission in a higher gear or with the transmission tied-up to a transmission case. In response to a driver change-of-mind restart request, the transmission is downshifted, or released from the tie-up, to return driveline torque. | 03-20-2014 |
20150073675 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A STOP/START ENGINE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a vehicle are presented. In one example, vehicle brakes are held to reduce the possibility of vehicle motion and stopping of engine rotation is prevented until confirmation of vehicle hold is present. The approach may allow an engine to remain in an off state for a longer period of time while reducing the possibility of vehicle motion. | 03-12-2015 |
20150158480 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STOP/START SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE - A system and method for controlling a stop/start system for an engine in a vehicle include auto starting the engine in response to a transmission gear lever being shifted out of DRIVE when the engine has been auto stopped while the gear lever is in DRIVE. The auto starting is further in response to the gear lever being shifted into another gear and a vehicle brake being released within a predetermined time interval after the gear lever is moved into the other gear. | 06-11-2015 |
Christopher Griffin, Allen Park, MI US
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20080264143 | Method for Setting, Calibrating, and Verifying an Occupation Classification System Threshold - The invention is directed to a method for setting an occupant classification system threshold for a vehicle occupant detection system, the method comprising collecting occupant classification system data for a seat, the data being indicative of occupant weight, analyzing the data to determine where a separation exists between an occupant for which a restraint should be suppressed and an occupant for which the restraint should be deployed, and analyzing the data to determine a worst case child suppression weight and shape, which is based at least on where the separation exists. The worst case child suppression weight and shape define the occupant classification system threshold. | 10-30-2008 |
Daniel T. Griffin, Waterford, MI US
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20080264988 | RETRACTABLE CROSSBOW ROOF RACK - A roof-rack assembly for a vehicle includes a roof having a first support member extending along a length thereof. A second support member is spaced apart from the first support member and extends along a length of the roof. At least one cross-member extends between and is attached to the first support member and the second support member and is movable between a use position and a stowed position relative to the roof. The at least one cross-member extends away from a surface of the roof in the use position and is received generally within the roof in the stowed position. | 10-30-2008 |
Dwayne Griffin, Petoskey, MI US
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20130023729 | AIRWAY CLEANING AND VISUALIZATION - Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating insertion of an endotracheal tube and/or for verifying the position of the endotracheal tube within an airway of a patient with respect to an anatomical landmark of a patient are disclosed. Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating removal of debris from the distal airways of a patient under direct visualization are also disclosed. | 01-24-2013 |
20130030249 | VISUALIZED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PLACEMENT SYSTEMS - Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating insertion of an endotracheal tube and/or for verifying the position of the endotracheal tube within an airway of a patient with respect to an anatomical landmark of a patient are disclosed. Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating removal of debris from the distal airways of a patient under direct visualization are also disclosed. | 01-31-2013 |
Gregory Griffin, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140159476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY BRAKING - A method for automatically decelerating a vehicle having a first side with a first front wheel brake and a first rear wheel brake and second side with a second front wheel brake and a second rear wheel brake, and in which the vehicle further has a braking system with a pump operable to deliver a flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid to the first and second front wheel brakes and to the first and second rear wheel brakes, includes receiving a signal associated with an emergency braking event. The method further includes increasing the hydraulic pressure at the first and second front wheel brakes at a greater rate than at the first and second rear wheel brakes. The method also includes directing hydraulic fluid from the first front wheel brake to the second rear wheel brake upon achieving a targeted level of deceleration or wheel slip. | 06-12-2014 |
Joseph Allen Griffin, Grand Blanc, MI US
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20110226216 | IDLE SPEED REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An idle control system for a vehicle comprises an actuator control module, a torque determination module, a deviation analysis module, and an idle speed reduction module. The actuator control module regulates an engine speed based on a desired idle speed when an engine idle mode is enabled. The torque determination module determines actual torques for a cylinder of an engine while the engine idle mode is enabled. The deviation analysis module determines a standard deviation based on more than one of the actual torques while the engine idle mode is enabled. The idle speed reduction module determines an idle speed reduction based on the standard deviation and decreases the desired idle speed based on the idle speed reduction. | 09-22-2011 |
Merilee Griffin, East Lansing, MI US
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20120011570 | WEB-BASED AID FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT - A system for assisting an individual with cognitive impairment including a display device adapted to connect to a remote server and a dedicated website hosted on the remote server and remotely accessible by an authorized individual dedicated to hosting content for the individual with cognitive impairment. A homepage is displayed on the display device. The homepage displays content provided by the dedicated website. A plurality of informational icons are provided on the homepage. The information icons are adapted to display content from the dedicated website. The authorized individual can modify and transmit content to the homepage through the website to be accessed by the individual with cognitive impairment through the display device. | 01-12-2012 |
Michael D. Griffin, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20100307811 | POWER CABLE - An electrical power cable includes a central support or a ground conductor surrounded by an insulating material layer. An inner grounded shield is disposed on the support or on the ground conductor. A plurality of insulated line conductors and a plurality of insulated neutral conductors are circumferentially disposed in an annular arrangement about an insulation layer on the inner shield. The plurality of line and neutral conductors are disposed in various alternating single, double or triple conductor groups. The total cross-sectional area of all of the line conductors or all of the neutral conductors is substantially equal to the total cross-sectional area of a single large conductor of equivalent ampere rating. An outer shield is disposed about the line and neutral conductors and covered by an outer insulating layer. | 12-09-2010 |
Murray Griffin, Allen Park, MI US
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20160123198 | ENGINE WITH EXTERNAL CAM LUBRICATION - An engine, such as a variable displacement engine, has a camshaft retainer. The camshaft retainer has a cap adapted to cooperate with a carrier to support first and second overhead camshafts for rotation. The retainer cap forms a housing for a camshaft journal bearing. The retainer cap also forms a retainer land defining an open channel adapted to provide a jet of lubricating fluid from the bearing housing to externally lubricate a cam. The retainer land is adapted to mate with a sealing land of the carrier to enclose the open channel. | 05-05-2016 |
Patrick Jesse Griffin, Royal Oak, MI US
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20160082557 | ROBOTIC APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF COLLARS AND NUTS ONTO FASTENERS - Apparatus and process for the installation of collars and/or nuts on fasteners, particularly in the aerospace industry. The apparatus includes an industrial base robot supporting a mounting base carrying a gimbal and rotary drive for a lightweight sensing robot with a fastening/torque tool. The sensing robot operates to align and position a spin preventing projection such as a hex key in a fastener end and a rotatable socket to torque a nut or collar onto the fastener held against rotation. The related process is accomplished by sensors in conjunction with the sensing robot aligning the hex key with a recess in the fastener end, inserting the key into the fastener to hold it against rotation, and spinning a nut or collar onto the fastener. A wrenching component is sheared from the nut and removed after the nut or torque is applied. | 03-24-2016 |
Patrick M. Griffin, Lake Orion, MI US
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20140284398 | HEATED FUEL INJECTOR - A heated fuel injector for supplying fuel to a fuel consuming device includes a fuel inlet for receiving fuel, a fuel outlet for dispensing fuel from the fuel injector, and a fuel injector body extending along an axis and fluidly connecting the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet such that fuel flows within the injector body. A cylindrical heating element radially surrounds the fuel injector body and operates to heat fuel flowing through the fuel injector body. An annular space is defined between the heating element and the fuel injector body sufficiently large to accommodate thermally caused radial differential expansion between the fuel injector body and the heating element. A conductive material fills the annular space and has a melting point sufficiently low to be a liquid as the heating element operates to thereby substantially prevent transfer of mechanical stress to the heating element due to the radial differential expansion. | 09-25-2014 |
Shawn Griffin, Holly, MI US
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20150114488 | INTEGRATED FLUID RESERVOIR STRUCTURE AND WHEEL LINER SPLASH SHIELD - A fluid storage system for a vehicle includes a splash shield formed to at least partially define a wheel cavity of the vehicle. At least one reservoir structure is integral with the splash shield. The at least one reservoir structure includes an interior cavity defining a volume for storing fluid. The splash shield and reservoir structure can be molded integrally or can be separate parts that are welded or otherwise coupled together. | 04-30-2015 |
20160101563 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN INFRARED PRESSURE WELD RESERVOIR - A fluid reservoir for a vehicle comprises a first reservoir portion and a second reservoir portion, wherein the first and the second reservoir portions define a reservoir to retain fluid for a washer system. The first reservoir portion and the second reservoir portion are secured together using infrared welding. | 04-14-2016 |
Timothy James Griffin, Saline, MI US
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20090069427 | ALPHA-2-DELTA LIGANDS FOR NON-RESTORATIVE SLEEP - The use of an alpha-2-delta ligand or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of non-restorative sleep is disclosed. | 03-12-2009 |
20120065265 | ALPHA-2-DELTA LIGANDS FOR NON-RESTORATIVE SLEEP - The use of an alpha-2-delta ligand or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of non-restorative sleep is disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
Warren H. Griffin, Saginaw, MI US
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20080299379 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An improved energy absorbing member comprising, an thermoplastic cellular polymer in contact with a structural element such as a metal guard rail or automotive door, wherein the cellular polymer has an average cell size of at least about 0.75 mm and at least one of C | 12-04-2008 |
20100087555 | QUALITY POLYMER FOAM FROM FLUORINATED ALKENE BLOWING AGENTS - Alkenyl aromatic polymer foam comprising a polymer matrix containing one or more polymer and defining a plurality of cells having an average cell size wherein: (a) the alkenyl aromatic polymer foam has: β(i) an average cell size that is in a range of 0.02 and 5 millimeters; β(ii) a density of 64 kilograms per cubic meter or less; β(iii) an open cell content less than 30 percent; andβ(iv) a cell size variation of 30% or less; and wherein the foam further comprises one or more fluorinated alkene blowing agent at a concentration of 0.03 moles or more and 0.3 moles or less per 100 grams of polymer foam. | 04-08-2010 |
20100099783 | ALKENYL AROMATIC FOAM WITH LOW SOLUBILITY HYDROFLUOROCARBON - Prepare a closed-cell alkenyl aromatic polymer foam by an extrusion process using a blowing agent composition that contains at least 30 weight-percent of the chlorine-free hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent such that the foam has a density of 48 kilograms per cubic meter or less, contains more than 50 weight-percent styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer based on total polymer weight and at least eight weight-percent of a chlorine-free hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent that has a lower solubility in polystyrene than 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134). | 04-22-2010 |
20100292355 | ALKENYL-AROMATIC FOAM HAVING GOOD SURFACE QUALITY, HIGH THERMAL INSULATING PROPERTIES AND LOW DENSITY - Prepare an alkenyl-aromatic foam having good surface quality, high thermal insulating properties and low density using an extrusion method by expanding a foamable polymer composition of an alkenyl-aromatic polymer composition containing less than 20 weight-percent covalently bonded halogens and having a polydispersity of less than 2.5 and a water solubility greater than 0.09 moles per kilogram and 2.2 moles per kilogram or less at 130 degrees Celsius and 101 kilopascals pressure and 0.8-2 moles per kilogram of a blowing agent containing 0.4 moles per kilogram or more of a chlorine-free fluorinated blowing agents and water at a concentration of at least 0.22 moles per kilogram; wherein moles per kilogram are relative to kilograms of alkenyl-aromatic polymer. The resulting foam has a density of 64 kilograms per cubic meter or less and a thermal conductivity of 32 milliwatts per meter-Kelvin or less after 180 days. | 11-18-2010 |