Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre Limited Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130161921 | ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An active suspension system suitable for use with a vehicle, includes a passive suspension element with a first end adapted for rigid engagement to a sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to an unsprung mass of the vehicle. Also included is an active suspension element with a linear switched reluctance actuator which has a first end adapted for rigid engagement to the sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to the unsprung mass of the vehicle. | 06-27-2013 |
20120158249 | VEHICLE SAFETY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for vehicle safety enhancement is disclosed. The system comprises a sudden slowdown detection subsystem, a slight bump detection subsystem, an airbag activation and brake malfunction detection subsystem, and a rollover detection subsystem. A controlling unit is connected to each subsystem for determining a severity level of a collision involving a vehicle, and the controlling unit is in turn connected to a communication unit for sending an alert signal based on the severity level. A method for vehicle safety enhancement is also disclosed. | 06-21-2012 |
20110103994 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A LIGHTWEIGHT METAL ALLOY - A method of forming a metal alloy from a powder composition comprising first particles in a range of approximately 20-90% by weight of the powder composition, the remainder of the powder composition comprising approximately 95% by weight of second particles and 5% by weight of third particles, wherein the method includes the step of using rapid thermal processing (RTP) to sinter the powder composition. | 05-05-2011 |