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| 20080282669 | PARTICULATE FILTER HAVING EXPANSIBLE CAPTURE STRUCTURE FOR PARTICULATE REMOVAL - A combustion engine comprising an exhaust system containing a particulate filter ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282688 | ENGINE GAS TEMPERATURE REDUCTION - An exhaust system for a motor vehicle engine includes mixing vent flaps in the exhaust pipe which open responsive to exhaust temperature. The vent flap forms a portion of the exhaust pipe when closed and is pivotally attached along one edge to the exhaust pipe to open inwardly into the exhaust pipe to constrict and accelerate flow in the pipe to allow outside air to be drawn into the exhaust pipe. A magnetic catch latches the vent flap in its closed position and a magnetic release responsive to increased temperature of the exhaust stream releases the vent flap. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090091113 | EXTENDABLE BUS CROSSING ARM - A crossing arm for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis includes a plurality of hollow telescoping members. The telescoping members are mounted onto the vehicle and configured for extension parallel to the longitudinal axis. The members define a variable volume chamber, where the chamber has a minimum volume when the members are nested, and the chamber has a maximum volume when the members are extended. An actuator is in fluid communication with the plurality of telescoping members and is configured for delivering fluid to the chamber to move at least one telescoping member with respect to a second telescoping member to extend the crossing arm. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090139442 | PIVOTABLE BUS CROSSING ARM - A crossing arm for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis includes a body pivotably mounted onto the vehicle and configured for extension from a surface of the vehicle. The body has a free-standing, upwardly vertical position generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a horizontal position generally cantilevered from the vehicle and parallel to the longitudinal axis. An actuator is configured for pivoting the body from a vertical position to a horizontal position. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100032222 | Auxiliary Power Units For Vehicles - Cooperative operation of an auxiliary power unit having a mechanical power output shaft with a transmission coupled power takeoff operation system of a vehicle is provided by allowing the vehicle's main engine to be cranked by the auxiliary power unit through the power takeoff operation system. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032251 | Tone Ring for an Anti-Lock Brake System - An ABS tone ring is made of a thermo-set plastic material transparent to electro-magnetic radiation. A plurality of discrete, spaced magnets or ferro-magnetic buttons is arrayed in a circle, embedded in the tone ring. The thermo-set plastic is heat tolerant and resistant to road salt and oxidation and protects the magnets or buttons from oxidation and corrosion. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100070153 | Engine Idle Control Using GPS Telematics - A vehicle reporting its position, typically derived from a global positioning or other navigation system, implements idle time limitation protocols based on its position. The particular protocol can be derived from a central, updated location using a telematics link. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100108411 | AIR POWER ENERGY TRANSFORMATION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS - A vehicle having one or more small vehicle-mounted electricity generating wind turbines located within an area of wind recirculation. The electricity generated is used to recharge vehicle batteries, partially power an auxiliary electric propulsion motor, or supply vehicle parasitic loads. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100194143 | PROACTIVE AERODYNAMIC TRUCK TRAILER SHROUD - A power or motive source for an extensible fairing for an articulated motor vehicle is based on a fluid power system. The fluid power system is disposed on the vehicle to be exposed to airflow around the vehicle resulting from forward movement of the vehicle. A coupling mechanism responsive to exposure of the fluid power system to airflow for extending and retracting the extensible fairing responsive to changes in vehicle speed. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110011073 | INTERACTIVE PARASITIC DEVICES FOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - A motor vehicle power take off system for a motor vehicle engine includes a viscous coupling. The input rotor of the viscous coupling is provided with a variable geometry impeller section which allows direct control over the proportion of input torque on the input shaft transferred to the viscous fluid and thereby to an output shaft. Both passive and active control schemes are proposed. | 01-20-2011 |
