VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150217684 | VARIABLE LIGHT INDICATOR - An indicator assembly is disclosed having a first light source and a second light source positioned relative to a surface. An overlap region may be formed between the first light source and second light source depending upon the relative intensity of the light sources, which may be used to convey information to a user and/or to provide an alternative visual indicator of a gauge. | 08-06-2015 |
20150091743 | EFFICIENT TWO-STAGE ASYNCHRONOUS SAMPLE-RATE CONVERTER - Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide an improved sample-rate converter that overcomes the limitations of conventional sample-rate converters. The improved system comprises a simple asynchronous sample-rate converter and synchronous sample-rate converter. The output of the simple asynchronous sample-rate converter is connected to the input of the synchronous sample-rate converter. In an alternative embodiment, the output of the synchronous sample-rate converter is connected to the input of the simple asynchronous sample-rate converter. | 04-02-2015 |
20150073651 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMULATING A SMART DEVICE USER INTERFACE ON A VEHICLE HEAD UNIT - Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide an improved system that simulates a smart device user interface on a vehicle head unit. The method comprises the steps of storing a plurality of user interfaces, wherein each of the plurality of user interfaces is affiliated with a platform, and determining if a smart device matches one of the plurality of platforms. If it is determined that the smart device matches one of the plurality of platforms, the method further comprises the steps of retrieving the user interface affiliated with the matched platform, and using the matched user interface on the vehicle head unit. | 03-12-2015 |
20150067506 | METHOD OF SUBSTITUTING SONGS IN A PLAYLIST - A method for playing an original playlist and for substituting alternate versions of the songs during playback is disclosed. The user can set the extent to which the number and type of alternate versions are substituted into the original playlist. | 03-05-2015 |
20140318735 | FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER OF A VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A fluid management system for a cooling module of a vehicle air conditioning system. The cooling module includes a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with a liquid cooling system of the vehicle and a second heat exchanger disposed upstream of the first heat exchanger and in fluid communication with the vehicle air conditioning system, wherein the fluid management system minimizes an inlet fluid temperature of the second heat exchanger of the cooling module. | 10-30-2014 |
20140261822 | HVAC DOOR WITH INTERSECTING SURFACE CONFIGURATIONS - A fluid distribution door for use in a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes a main body having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface cooperate to form a first surface configuration which intersects with a second surface configuration. Each of the first surface configuration and the second surface configuration is formed by a three-dimensional feature. | 09-18-2014 |
20140252761 | CRIMP FITTING HAVING REVERSED BARBS - A crimp fitting for a hose member including a nipple and a socket coupled thereto. The nipple has an outer surface provided with a plurality of axially extending reverse angled first barbs and a plurality of axially extending forward angled second barbs alternatingly formed thereon. The first barbs are configured to engage an inner surface of a hose member to increase a sealing engagement between the nipple and the hose member, and the second barbs are configured to engage the inner surface of the hose member to militate against a disengagement of the nipple from the hose member. | 09-11-2014 |
20140216684 | HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH AN EXHAUST GAS THERMAL ENERGY EXCHANGER - A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system for a vehicle has a control module including a housing having an air flow conduit formed therein. An evaporator core is disposed in the air flow conduit, wherein at least a portion of the evaporator is configured to receive a first fluid from a first fluid source therein. An internal thermal energy exchanger configured to receive a second fluid from a second fluid source is disposed in the air flow conduit downstream of at least a portion of the evaporator core and upstream of a blend door disposed in the air flow conduit. The internal thermal energy is in thermal energy exchange relationship with an exhaust gas system of the vehicle. | 08-07-2014 |
20140213168 | HVAC HEAT EXCHANGERS - The invention relates to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a motor vehicle, the HVAC system having a length greater than a width and disposed with the length parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle and between the front seats thereof. The HVAC system includes a plurality of heat exchangers disposed within a housing thereof. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213167 | SUPPLEMENTAL THERMAL STORAGE - The present technology relates to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a motor vehicle with supplemental thermal storage, the HVAC system having a length greater than a width and disposed with the length parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle between the front seats thereof. The HVAC system includes a blower assembly disposed beneath an instrument panel of the motor vehicle or inside an engine compartment. A thermal storage device in thermal communication with air caused to flow through the HVAC system. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213166 | HVAC BLOWER - The invention relates to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a motor vehicle, the HVAC system having a length greater than a width and disposed with the length parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle between the front seats thereof. The HVAC system includes a blower assembly disposed beneath an instrument panel of the motor vehicle or inside an engine compartment. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213165 | MOTOR VEHICLE DEFROST SYSTEM - A defrost system for a motor vehicle is disclosed, the defrost system including ducting in fluid communication with a top of a windshield of the motor vehicle and/or at least one side of the windshield of the motor vehicle. In certain embodiments, the ducting has at least a portion disposed in an A-pillar of the motor vehicle, and in other embodiments the ducting has at least a portion disposed in a B-pillar of the motor vehicle. | 07-31-2014 |
20140209280 | THERMAL-STORAGE EVAPORATOR WITH INTEGRATED COOLANT TANK - An integrated thermal transfer system is provided for transferring heat between a coolant and a refrigerant in an HVAC system to change a temperature of the coolant. Heat is then transferred between the coolant having a changed temperature and a device in need of thermal control, such as a battery. The system includes an evaporator having a refrigerant tank, where the refrigerant tank contains the refrigerant. A coolant tank is disposed adjacent and in thermal communication with the refrigerant tank, the coolant tank including an inlet and an outlet, where the coolant tank contains the coolant. The device is fluidly coupled to the inlet and the outlet of the coolant tank. | 07-31-2014 |
20140209278 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH HEAT PUMP, REDUCED HEATER CORE, AND INTEGRATED BATTERY COOLING AND HEATING - A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes a housing having an air flow conduit formed therein. An evaporator core is disposed in the air flow conduit, wherein at least a portion of the evaporator is configured to receive a fluid from a fluid source therein. An internal thermal energy exchanger is disposed in the air flow conduit downstream of at least a portion of the evaporator core and upstream of a blend door disposed in the air flow conduit. The internal thermal energy exchanger is configured to receive another fluid from at least another fluid source therein to provide a heating and cooling thereto. | 07-31-2014 |
20140209269 | SUPPLEMENTAL HEATING AND COOLING SOURCES FOR A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An HVAC system includes a primary HVAC unit and a supplemental heat exchanger. The primary HVAC unit is disposed within a passenger compartment region of a motor vehicle and configured for at least one of heating and cooling a passenger compartment. The supplemental heat exchanger is spaced apart from the primary HVAC unit and also disposed within the passenger compartment region of the motor vehicle. The supplemental heat exchanger is configured to supplement at least one of the heating and the cooling of the passenger compartment by the primary HVAC unit. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208794 | THERMAL ENERGY EXCHANGER WITH HEAT PIPE - A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes a housing having an air flow conduit formed therein. An evaporator core is disposed in the air flow conduit, wherein at least a portion of the evaporator is configured to receive a first fluid from a first fluid source therein. An internal thermal energy exchanger is disposed in the air flow conduit downstream of at least a portion of the evaporator core and upstream of a blend door disposed in the air flow conduit. The internal thermal energy exchanger is in thermal energy exchange relationship with a second fluid source through a heat pipe. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208793 | INTEGRATED HOT AND COLD STORAGE SYSTEMS LINKED TO HEAT PUMP - A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes a housing having an air flow conduit formed therein. An evaporator core is disposed in the air flow conduit, wherein at least a portion of the evaporator is configured to receive a fluid from a fluid source therein. An internal thermal energy exchanger is disposed in the air flow conduit downstream of at least a portion of the evaporator core and upstream of a blend door disposed in the air flow conduit. The internal thermal energy exchanger is configured to receive a second fluid from a second fluid source and a third fluid from a third fluid source, wherein the second fluid absorbs thermal energy from a flow of air through the air flow conduit and the third fluid releases thermal energy from the flow of air through the air flow conduit. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208784 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH ISENTROPIC EXPANSION NOZZLE - A refrigeration system is provided that comprises a compressor, condenser, a thermal expansion valve, an isentropic expansion nozzle, and an evaporator. An isentropic expansion nozzle includes an inlet and an outlet with the isentropic expansion nozzle inlet fluidly coupled to a thermal expansion valve outlet. The evaporator includes an inlet and an outlet, wherein the evaporator inlet is fluidly coupled to the isentropic expansion nozzle outlet and the evaporator outlet is fluidly coupled to the compressor inlet. Using the system, a fluid can be modified prior to evaporation. The fluid is passed through the thermal expansion valve to decrease a pressure and decrease a temperature of the fluid. The fluid is then passed through the isentropic expansion nozzle to increase a velocity of the fluid without substantially changing the temperature of the fluid. The fluid is thereafter passed into the evaporator. | 07-31-2014 |
20140202672 | HEAT EXCHANGER MANIFOLD IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRANSIENT START-UP - A heat exchanger configured to condition a flow of fluid therein. The heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold, and a conditioning assembly having a plurality of tubular elements extending between the first manifold and the second manifold. The first manifold includes a first end having an inlet formed therein and a second end formed opposite the first end, wherein a generally tapered portion of the second end of the first manifold and a fluid drain feature formed in the generally tapered portion of the first manifold are configured to minimize an amount of the first fluid remaining in at least one of the first manifold and the tubular elements after operation of the heat exchanger. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202662 | SPLITTERLESS INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat exchanger includes a first tube and a second tube. The first tube is configured to receive a liquid refrigerant from a condenser of the air conditioning system. The second tube is configured to receive a vapor refrigerant from an evaporator of the air conditioning system. The first tube is coupled to the second tube by at least one thermally conductive joint, wherein a length and a cross-sectional area of the at least one thermally conductive joint as well as an area of contact of the at least one thermally conductive joint with the tubes are based upon a desired heat conductivity between the liquid refrigerant and the vapor refrigerant. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202661 | THERMAL STORAGE EVAPORATOR AND SYSTEM - A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes a housing having an air flow conduit formed therein. An evaporator core is disposed in the air flow conduit, wherein at least a portion of the evaporator is configured to receive a first fluid from a first fluid source therein. An internal thermal energy exchanger is disposed in the air flow conduit downstream of at least a portion of the evaporator core and upstream of a blend door disposed in the air flow conduit. The internal thermal energy exchanger is configured to receive a second fluid from a second fluid source therein, wherein the first fluid is a refrigerant and the second fluid is at least one of a phase change material, a coolant, and a phase change material coolant. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202201 | PRESSURE PULSATION DAMPENING DEVICE - A dampening device of the present invention is configured to attenuate acoustic energy produced by a fluid circulating through a fluid system. The dampening device includes a hollow tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a collar interposed between the first end and the second end. The tubular body is disposed within at least one conduit of the fluid system, forming a space between an inner surface of the conduit and the first end of the tubular body and another space between the inner surface of the conduit and the second end of the tubular body. | 07-24-2014 |
20140182826 | HEAT EXCHANGER MANIFOLD WITH A FLUID FLOW DISTRIBUTION FEATURE - A heat exchanger configured to condition a flow of fluid therein. The heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold, and a conditioning assembly having a plurality of tubular elements extending between the first manifold and the second manifold. The first manifold includes a first end having an inlet formed therein and a second end formed opposite the first end. The first manifold is formed by at least one wall having at least one fluid flow distribution feature integrally formed therein. The at least one fluid flow distribution feature includes a channel extending substantially parallel to a general direction of flow of the fluid through the first manifold. | 07-03-2014 |
20140177843 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING AMPLITUDE MODULATION (AM) NOISE IN AM BROADCAST SIGNALS - A computer-implemented method for reducing a noise signal added to an amplitude modulated (AM) broadcast signal while travelling from a broadcasting antenna to a receiving antenna is provided. The method includes capturing a signal representative of the AM broadcast signal corrupted by the noise signal via the receiving antenna, inverting the captured signal, and determining a carrying frequency of the AM broadcast signal and delaying the inverted waveform by a fraction of a cycle of the carrying frequency. The method further includes generating a difference signal by subtractively combining the captured signal and the delayed inverted signal, generating an estimate noise signal by reducing an amplitude of the generated difference signal using a noise-reduction control multiplier, and minimizing the corrupting noise signal component of the captured signal by subtractively combining the captured signal and the generated estimate noise signal. | 06-26-2014 |
20140171123 | RECONFIGURATION OF MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES BASED ON LOCATION - Systems and methods of configuring mobile electronic devices are provided. In one aspect, a system includes a vehicle, a mobile electronic device including a first manner of operation and a second manner of operation different than the first manner of operation, and a wireless charging system positioned in the vehicle and adapted to wirelessly charge the mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device operates in the first manner of operation outside of the vehicle, and the wireless charging system identifies the mobile electronic device when the mobile electronic device is inside the vehicle and operation of the mobile electronic device changes from the first manner of operation to the second manner of operation with the mobile electronic device in the vehicle. In another aspect, the system includes a wireless charging system positioned at any location and adapted to communicate data to a mobile electronic device associated with the location. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171000 | SINGLE EXTERNAL ANTENNA FOR FM PHASE DIVERSITY FOR A VEHICLE RADIO UNIT - Systems, apparatuses and methods for providing FM phase diversity capabilities are provide. In some aspects, a vehicle system includes a first FM antenna positioned externally of a vehicle and adapted to receive a first FM signal, a radio unit positioned internally of the vehicle and including a display and at least one user control, a cable electrically coupled to the first FM antenna and the radio unit to communicate the first FM signal to the radio unit, and a second FM antenna positioned internally of the vehicle and adapted to receive a second FM signal that is communicated to the radio unit. In another aspect, a radio unit positioned internally of the vehicle may include a printed wire board and a second FM antenna may be positioned on the printed wire board internally of the vehicle and adapted to receive a second FM signal. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166249 | HEAT EXCHANGER TANK WITH FLOW ELEMENTS - A heat exchanger configured to condition a flow of fluid therein. The heat exchanger includes a first tank, a second tank, and a conditioning assembly having a plurality of tubular elements extending between the first tank and the second tank. The first tank includes a hollow interior, an inlet, and a flow element formed in the hollow interior, wherein a plane generally defined by the flow element is substantially orthogonal to a plane generally defined by inlet openings of the tubular elements, and wherein the flow element includes a first end which curves away from the inlet in respect to a general direction of flow of the fluid entering the tank to manipulate the direction of flow of the fluid. | 06-19-2014 |
20140158461 | UNIVERSAL ATTENUATION DEVICE FOR AIR-CONDITIONING CIRCUIT - An attenuation device for a vehicle is provided, including a housing having a chamber formed therein. The housing is coupled to and in fluid communication with an air-conditioning circuit of the vehicle. A dampening member is disposed within the chamber of the housing. The dampening member includes a partition plate having at least one pipe disposed therein. The dampening member is configured to attenuate acoustic energy produced by a fluid of the air-conditioning circuit. | 06-12-2014 |
20140138049 | VEHICLE WITH AIR CONDITIONER - The invention relates to a vehicle with an air conditioner for heating inlet air flowing into a vehicle interior, the air conditioner including: a heater heat exchanger thermally coupled through a coolant cycle with a drive unit or similar; and a supplemental heat exchanger which is connected to a refrigerant cycle of the air conditioner and which transfers heat to the inlet air in heating mode, wherein the supplemental heat exchanger is configured with at least two rows including a first heat exchanger row and a second heat exchanger row in a refrigerant flow direction, wherein the first heat exchanger row and the second heat exchanger row are arranged in a refrigerant flow direction so that super cooling of a condensed refrigerant is provided in the second heat exchanger row and at least heat extraction of the refrigerant is provided in the first heat exchanger row. | 05-22-2014 |
20140113536 | ZONAL AIRFLOW SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A fluid flow system of the present invention includes a supply source for conditioning a flow of fluid and a plurality of ducts for delivering the conditioned fluid to a passenger compartment of a vehicle. One of the ducts is a discharge device having an outer peripheral wall and a flow distribution assembly. The outer peripheral wall and the flow distribution assembly are configured to improve a distribution of the fluid to the passenger compartment. The flow distribution assembly includes a plurality of plates having various thicknesses and flow paths of different sizes and spacing formed therein to direct and substantially uniform distribute the fluid, maximizing a performance and an efficiency of the fluid flow system. | 04-24-2014 |
20140099436 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING CAPACITIVE SENSING IN THE PRESENCE OF CONDUCTIVE DECORATIVE MATERIALS - A control panel is disclosed. The control panel includes an electrically conductive substrate having a front surface. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the front surface of the substrate. A first electrode layer is disposed on a front surface of the first dielectric layer, wherein the first dielectric layer electrically isolates the first electrode layer from the substrate. The first electrode layer is in electrical communication with a switch circuit adapted to detect a change in a capacitance of the first electrode layer. A substantially transparent film can be provided to cover the electrode. The front surface of the substrate is a decorative surface substantially visible through the first dielectric layer, the first electrode layer, and the film. | 04-10-2014 |
20140070763 | E-FIELD SHIELD FOR WIRELESS CHARGER - A shielding arrangement for preventing AM radio interference when a wireless charger is used in a vehicle has a plurality of parallel conductors arranged at a distance from one another responsive to a frequency desired to be attenuated. An interconnection arrangement includes a solid conductive junction and connects the conductors to one another without forming loops, and to ground. The conductors are traces disposed on a PCB. Additional parallel conducts are disposed on the other side of the PCB at an orthogonal orientation with respect to the first conductors. The spacing between the conductors is determined in response to the frequency desired to be attenuated, as well as frequencies thereabove that are desired to be propagated therethrough, such as mobile telephone signals. The solid conductive junction that is disposed on the printed circuit board is electrically and thermally conductive, such as copper. | 03-13-2014 |
20140063778 | POINTER OF AN INSTRUMENT DRIVEN WITH A SHAFTLESS STEPPER MOTOR CONTAINING A LIGHTING MECHANISM FOR LIGHTING THE POINTER - A system includes a layer, a shaftless stepper motor, a lighting element, an input magnet, an output magnet, and a pointer. The layer includes first and second opposed sides. The shaftless stepper motor is disposed on the first opposed side of the layer. The lighting element is disposed on the first opposed side of the layer. The input magnet is disposed on the first opposed side of the layer and is connected to the shaftless stepper motor. The output magnet is disposed on the second opposed side of the layer. The pointer is connected to the output magnet. The input magnet connected to the shaftless stepper motor moves, through magnetism, the output magnet and the connected pointer, and the lighting element transmits lights to light the pointer. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062079 | CONNECTOR - A connector for a component fitting assembly of an air conditioning system includes a substantially planar plate having a recessed portion and a slot portion. The recessed portion and the slot portion are formed in the plate to define an opening for receiving a conduit therein. A method for coupling the conduit to the connector includes the step of urging at least the portion of the conduit through the slot portion and into the recessed portion of the plate, whereby the at least the portion of the conduit is deformed to correspond with a configuration of the opening to militate against disengagement between the plate and the at least the portion of the conduit disposed in the opening of the plate. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060103 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR A MOTORIZED VEHICLE - The invention relates to an air conditioning system for a motorized vehicle with means for conveying, for cooling, and for heating of air. The air conditioning system comprises a housing with flow guide devices and air vents, an evaporator, and a heat exchanger. The housing is developed with an air distribution element and a range of variation. The flow guide devices of the air vents are arranged within the air distribution element, and the heat exchanger is arranged within the range of variation. With the arrangement of the heat exchanger, it is possible to change the outer dimensions of the range of variation and therefore of the air conditioning system while maintaining unchanged functionality and by using identical components such that the air conditioning system can be adapted to the installation space of different motorized vehicle types. | 03-06-2014 |
20140049938 | RADAR EFFECT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE - A lighting system includes a display, a pointer, a motor, a lighting element, a lens, and a coating. The display has first and second opposed sides, with the pointer at least partially disposed on the first opposed side of the display, and the motor disposed on the second opposed side of the display for moving the pointer. The lighting element disposed within the motor on the second opposed side of the display lights the pointer. The lens is disposed on the first opposed side of the display with the pointer at least partially disposed between the first opposed side of the display and the lens. The coating, disposed on an underside of the lens facing the pointer and the display, is made of a material which when excited by light emits light onto the display creating a shadow of at least a portion of the pointer on the display. | 02-20-2014 |
20140037485 | REFRIGERANT SCROLL COMPRESSOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - A refrigerant scroll compressor for a motor vehicle air conditioning system having a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll engaging with the fixed scroll, wherein the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll cooperate to compress a refrigerant gas. An intermediate pressure chamber is disposed adjacent the orbiting scroll, an oil return duct provides fluid communication between the intermediate pressure chamber and a high pressure area of the refrigerant scroll compressor, and at least one intermediate pressure duct is formed in one of the orbiting scroll and fixed scroll and is in fluid communication with the intermediate pressure chamber. | 02-06-2014 |
20140027099 | S-BENT TUBE COOLER - The present invention relates to a heat exchanger for exhaust gas cooling, in particular for motor vehicles. The heat exchanger includes a flow duct which is formed from heat exchange tubes being arranged in parallel to one another, and through which the exhaust gas to be cooled can flow and around which a liquid coolant can flow, and secondly includes a housing having a housing wall and tube bottoms. The housing wall and the tube bottoms delimit a flow chamber for the coolant, The heat exchange tubes being arranged so as to form a tube bundle are formed with straight sections and deflection zones, wherein the heat exchange tubes in at least two deflection zones sweep an angle of at least 90°. | 01-30-2014 |
20140024303 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention concerns an air-ducting transition element of an automotive air conditioner, which is characterized in that there is arranged inside the transition element a feedthrough for lines, wherein the feedthrough is a flow ducting element that divides the air flow through the transition element into at least two flow pathways. | 01-23-2014 |
20140010657 | BLOWER WHEEL WITH IMPROVED WHEEL HUB TO BLADE INTERFACE - A blower wheel for use in a blower assembly includes a hub, a concentrically arranged outer ring, an array of spaced apart blades extending between the hub and the outer ring. The hub includes an outer first surface and an inner second surface. An interface between an outer edge of a first end of each of the blades and an outer peripheral edge of the outer first surface of the hub is minimized, increasing an effective blade exit height of the blower wheel. As such, an effective open area for airflow between the blades of the blower wheel is increased over that of the prior art blower wheels. Further, a substantially planar lower face of the hub provides additional structural integrity to the hub, and thereby the blades. | 01-09-2014 |
20140004784 | MULTI-STAGE DOOR SEALING AND AIRFLOW RELEASE | 01-02-2014 |
20140003947 | BLOWER WHEEL | 01-02-2014 |
20140003927 | BLOWER ASSEMBLY | 01-02-2014 |
20140000397 | CONSTANT TO VARIABLE GEAR PITCH FOR TEMPERATURE DOOR ROTATION | 01-02-2014 |
20130345929 | MOBILE DEVICE WIRELESS CAMERA INTEGRATION WITH A VEHICLE - A vehicle monitoring system includes a vehicle, a mobile camera device, a transmitter or transmitting transceiver, a receiver or receiving transceiver, and an integrated vehicle cockpit display. The mobile camera device, comprising a processor and a camera, is located within the vehicle or attached to the vehicle for taking an image or video within or outside the vehicle. The transmitter or transmitting transceiver is in communication with the mobile camera device for transmitting the image or the video taken by the mobile camera device. The receiver or receiving transceiver is for receiving the image or the video, taken by the mobile camera device, from the transmitter or the transmitting transceiver. The integrated vehicle cockpit display, built into the vehicle, is in communication with the receiver or the receiving transceiver for displaying the received image or the received video taken by the mobile camera device. | 12-26-2013 |
20130305753 | REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT OF AN AIR CONDITIONER WITH HEAT PUMP - A refrigerant circuit of an air conditioning system for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle having a primary circuit having a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with the compressor and configured to transfer heat between a refrigerant and the environment, a first expansion element in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first expansion element and the compressor, the second heat exchanger configured to dehumidify intake air of the passenger compartment and a secondary circuit having a first flow pathway and a second flow pathway, the first flow pathway having a third heat exchanger in fluid communication with the compressor and configured to transfer heat from the refrigerant to the passenger compartment and a second expansion element in fluid communication with the third heat exchanger, and a third expansion element. | 11-21-2013 |
20130299151 | CAC HEADER WITH REDUCED OVERHANG - A head collecting tank for a tubular heat exchanger of a motor vehicle having an inner end in the form of a right parallelogram, on which is secured across a sealing element, a tube panel for mounting and securing of one of the lengthwise ends of a bundle of tubes of the heat exchanger. The tube panel is formed by a frame part with a set of mutually parallel braces having in cross section the shape of the letter U and passing into the frame part, which also has in cross section the shape of the letter U with an elongated arm on the side away from the braces. | 11-14-2013 |
20130265018 | DIFFERENTIAL DRIVER FOR INDUCTIVE LOAD - A small and low-cost load driving circuit device that reduces common mode noise without using a transformer, has a first switching arrangement provided between a high potential source and a terminal of an electrical load; a second switching arrangement provided between ground and the other terminal of the electrical load; a control arrangement that controls the first and second switching arrangements so as to simultaneously disconnect each other with the same frequency and the same duty ratio; and a synchronization arrangement that synchronizes the disconnect timing of the first switching arrangement and the disconnect timing of the second switching arrangement. | 10-10-2013 |
20130257040 | TANK AND SPOUT INTERFACE FOR HEAT EXCHANGER AND ITS MANUFACTURING - A tank and spout interface of a radiator of a motor vehicle having a tank part having an inner surface, an outer surface, a connecting part, a bottom portion, a first end, a second end, a first outer margin, and a second outer margin. The tank and spout interface has a connection sleeve disposed on the tank part and extending outwardly from the tank part having an inner surface integrally formed with the inner surface of the first outer margin of the tank part and an outer surface integrally formed with the outer surface of the tank part. A first entry riser and a second entry riser are disposed on opposing sides of the inner surface of the connection sleeve and a first internal riser and a second internal riser are disposed on the first outer margin of the tank part. | 10-03-2013 |
20130232996 | CONTROL STRATEGY FOR A ZONAL HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A climate control system of a vehicle and a method of controlling the climate control system to minimize vehicle energy consumption and maximize occupant comfort. The climate control system includes a main HVAC system for conditioning a fluid discharged into a passenger compartment of the vehicle, an auxiliary HVAC system for conditioning a localized fluid of at least one HVAC zones of the passenger compartment, a seat system, and an HVAC controller. The HVAC controller controls the main HVAC system, the auxiliary HVAC system, and the seat system based upon at least one parameter and condition which pertains to at least one of electrical energy consumption of the vehicle and occupant comfort. | 09-12-2013 |
20130213621 | PLATE TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER - A plate type heat exchanger of the present invention includes a heat exchange assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected heat exchange plates in stacked relationship. Each of the heat exchange plates includes longitudinal side webs terminating in seating rims extending toward a longitudinal center axis of the heat exchange plate. The heat exchange plates are disposed between a bottom cover and a top cover of the exchanger. The top cover is provided with couplings at opposite ends for an inlet and an outlet of refrigerant. Each end of the heat exchange assembly, with longitudinal openings of passageways formed between the heat exchange plates, is provided with a manifold having an aperture for a passage of cooled air therethrough. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213368 | EXHAUST GAS HEAT EXCHANGER WITH AN OSCILLATION ATTENUATED BUNDLE OF EXCHANGER TUBES - A heat exchanger is disclosed for the exhaust gas train of a motor vehicle. The heat exchanger includes a bundle of separately formed exhaust gas carrying exchanger tubes that is disposed in a closed housing formed separately, a coolant flowing through the housing and around the outside of the exchanger tubes. A bandage is disposed on the bundle of exchanger tubes mechanically connecting a plurality of the exchanger tubes to militate against an oscillation of the exchanger tubes. | 08-22-2013 |
20130209245 | BLOWER ASSEMBLY - A blower assembly for use in a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the blower assembly includes a housing and a fan wheel disposed in the housing. A scroll duct formed in the housing axially and radially expands from a scroll cutoff towards an air outlet. The fan wheel includes a hub, concentrically arranged inner and outer annular rings, and an array of spaced apart blades extending between the hub and the annular rings. | 08-15-2013 |
20130199288 | FLUID FLOW DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A fluid flow distribution device for a fluid component configured to improve a distribution of a fluid flow therein. The fluid flow distribution includes a plurality of walls. The walls form a chamber configured to receive a fluid flow from a fluid source therein. The chamber is in fluid communication with a fluid inlet of the fluid component and a plurality of flow paths. Each of the flow paths includes an inlet and an outlet. At least one of the walls includes an inner surface, wherein a distance between the inner surface and a plane generally defined by the inlets of the flow paths non-uniformly progressively decreases in respect of a general direction of the fluid flow into the fluid flow distribution device to downwardly direct the fluid flow into the flow paths adjacent thereto. | 08-08-2013 |
20130188936 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HEAT PUMP WITH INTEGRATION OF A COOLANT CIRCUIT - A method for controlling a heat pump with integration of a coolant circuit as a heat source for heating a motor vehicle at low ambient temperatures including that, in order to increase the suction pressure, the coolant temperature is raised by means of an electrical heating element in the coolant circuit such that, at the refrigerant compressor, a low pressure of greater than or equal to 1.5 bar develops. | 07-25-2013 |
20130187845 | ADAPTIVE INTERFACE SYSTEM - An adaptive display system includes a user interface having a display for generating a visual output to a user, a sensor for capturing an image of a tracking region of the user and generating a sensor signal representing the captured image, and a processor in communication with the sensor and the display, wherein the processor receives the sensor signal, analyzes the sensor signal based upon an instruction set to determine a displacement of the tracking region of the user, and controls a visual indicator presented on the display based upon the displacement of the tracking region of the user. | 07-25-2013 |
20130179811 | PROJECTION DYNAMIC ICON KNOBS - An interface system includes a control, a projector, and a controller. The control has a substantially transparent main body. The projector is configured to project a plurality of control markings on the transparent main body. The controller is in communication with the projector. The controller is configured to cause the projector to project one of the plurality of control markings onto the main body, dependent upon a selection of a subsystem to be managed by the interface system. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176118 | TRANSMISSIVE DISPLAY OVER GAUGE - A vehicle instrument panel is provided. The vehicle instrument panel includes, but is not limited to, an analogue indicator overlying a first substrate and a display device overlying the analogue indicator. The display device has transparent portions for allowing light to pass through and non-transparent portions for displaying information. | 07-11-2013 |
20130174773 | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY AND GAUGE - An analogue gauge for use in a vehicle instrument panel is provided. The analogue gauge includes, but is not limited to, an analogue indicator overlying a first substrate and graphics aligned with the analogue indicator. The graphics are generated using a display device. The graphics change depending on a driving condition or the position of the analogue indicator. | 07-11-2013 |
20130127897 | DUAL GRAPHIC DISPLAY - A dual graphic display unit and a method of assembling such a display unit are provided. The display unit relates to a motor vehicle and includes a display area with two display graphics. The dual graphics may be overlapping and are selectable such that the graphics may be suppressed or displayed to a user of the display unit separately or together. The display unit may include a polarizing filter assembly, a source of polarized illumination for backlighting the assembly to generate the images, and means for activating the source to selectively provide a first polarization to generate the first graphic image and a second polarization to generate the second graphic image. | 05-23-2013 |
20130120317 | CONTROL DEVICE OF A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A control device of a multi-functional system for motor vehicles is provided. The control device may include a movable and touch-sensitive control element, an input unit electrically insulated from the control element, the input unit including a set of optical sensors adapted to detect at least one of motion of or touch action on the control element, a display unit adapted to represent information in list form with the information associated with control of the multi-functional system, a computing unit in data connection with the input unit and the display unit, the computing unit adapted to convert positional data associated with the control element or touch action on the control element into a corresponding position in a selection list of the display unit, and an actuatable switching unit coupled to the control element with the switching unit allowing selection of a list element. | 05-16-2013 |
20130110309 | VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130105126 | THERMAL ENERGY EXCHANGER FOR A HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130097557 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A DISPLAY COMPONENT OF AN ADAPTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An adaptive display system includes a display component to present an image to a user, a sensor for detecting a vision characteristic of the user and generating a sensor signal representing the vision characteristic of the user; and a processor in communication with the sensor and the display component, wherein the processor receives the sensor signal, analyzes the sensor signal based upon an instruction set to determine the vision characteristic of the user, and controls a visual output of the display component based upon the vision characteristic of the user. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093603 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND COMMUNICATING A CONDITION OF A DRIVER - A vehicle system includes at least one communication device to communicate various states of a condition of a driver, at least one sensor for detecting at least one characteristic of at least one of the driver and the vehicle, wherein the at least one sensor generates a sensor signal representing the at least one characteristic of the at least one of the driver and the vehicle; and a processor in communication with the at least one sensor and the at least one communication device, wherein the processor receives the sensor signal, analyzes the sensor signal based upon an instruction set to determine the condition of the driver, and controls the at least one communication device based upon the at least one characteristic of the at least one of the driver and the vehicle to communicate the various states of the condition of the driver to other vehicles. | 04-18-2013 |
20130090836 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ELIMINATION - A control system for an engine having at least one manifold, a throttle, and a crank wheel includes a pressure sensor to measure a pressure in the at least one manifold and generate a pressure signal representing the pressure measured, a revolution sensor to measure a rate of rotation of the crank wheel of the engine and generate a rotation signal representing the rate of rotation measured, a processor in communication with each of the pressure sensor and the revolution sensor to receive the pressure signal and the rotation signal, analyze the pressure signal and the rotation signal based upon an instruction set to estimate a position of the throttle, and generate a control signal in response to the analysis of the pressure signal and the rotation signal; and an engine system to receive the control signal to control a function of the engine system. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087317 | INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH EXTERNAL MANIFOLDS - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of first plate assemblies interleaved with a plurality of second plate assemblies in stacked relation. Each of the plate assemblies includes a flow path for receiving a working fluid therein. Ports formed in each of the plate assemblies are aligned to form an external inlet manifold and an external outlet manifold in fluid communication with the flow paths. Leakage and contamination of the working fluids are minimized by separating the flow paths of the respective working fluids with adjoining double walls and by providing separate external working fluid manifolds. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087316 | THERMAL ENERGY EXCHANGER FOR A HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A thermal energy exchanger for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system of the present invention includes a plurality of first tubes, a plurality of second tubes disposed downstream of the first tubes, and a plurality of third tubes disposed downstream of the second tubes. At least a portion of at least one of the second tubes includes a phase change material disposed therein and at least a portion of at least one of the third tubes includes a phase change material disposed therein. | 04-11-2013 |
20130076883 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING AN EXTERNAL ITEM A DRIVER IS FOCUSING ON - A system and method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes: an image-capture device; a head or eye-gaze tracker; at least one processor; and an output device. The image-capture device captures an image of an environment external to a vehicle. The head or eye-gaze tracker determines an item a driver of the vehicle is viewing. The at least one processor processes the captured image. The at least one processor also translates language contained in the captured image of the item the driver is viewing to a second language, or determines point-of-interest information based on the captured image of the item the driver is viewing. The output device outputs information containing the second translated language of the captured image of the item the driver is viewing, or containing the determined point-of-interest information based on the captured image of the item the driver is viewing. | 03-28-2013 |
20130074528 | AIR DEHUMIDIFICATION UNIT AND PROCESS - An air dehumidification unit of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system includes an air flow channel configured to guide a flow of air through an evaporator disposed therein, and a drainage channel coupled to the air flow channel. The drainage channel has an internal volume configured to receive a fluid condensed at the evaporator from the flow of air. The air dehumidification unit further includes a heating device configured to heat the internal volume of the drainage channel from outside of the internal volume of the drainage channel to militate against a formation of ice therein. The invention also relates to a method for dehumidifying the air in the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system of a motor vehicle using the air dehumidification unit. | 03-28-2013 |
20130071707 | BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM - A battery cooling system includes a battery and a plurality of battery cooler pipes disposed adjacent the battery. Each of the battery cooler pipes is spaced apart and substantially parallel to an adjacent one of the battery cooler pipes. A clamping element is disposed adjacent at least one of the battery cooler pipes. The clamping element configured to urge the battery cooler pipes against at least a portion of the battery. The clamping element includes a plurality of clamping wings extending outwardly from a center portion of the clamping element. Each of the clamping wings of the clamping element is disposed adjacent at least one of the battery cooler pipes. The battery cooling system may further include a carrier disposed adjacent the center portion of the clamping element to absorb spring forces of the clamping wings. | 03-21-2013 |
20130057244 | DUTY RATIO/VOLTAGE CONVERSION CIRCUIT - A duty ratio/voltage conversion circuit that converts the duty ratio of an input signal into voltage level and outputs the voltage level includes: an input terminal to which the input signal is input; a first CR integrating circuit that integrates the input signal; a load resistor a first end of which is connected to an output point of the first CR integrating circuit, and a second end of which is grounded; and an output terminal connected to the load resistor. The first CR integrating circuit includes a first pathway that has a first resistor, and a second pathway in which a phase inversion portion, a second resistor and a first capacitor are connected in series, and is a parallel circuit in which first and second ends of the first pathway are connected to first and second ends, respectively, of the second pathway. | 03-07-2013 |
20130049717 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A switching power supply circuit includes a PWM drive circuit ( | 02-28-2013 |
20130042637 | MODULAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH HEAT PUMP FUNCTIONALITY - A modular vehicle air-conditioning unit for heating and cooling air includes a housing having at least one blower and a plurality of flaps for setting air flow paths and a refrigerant circuit in fluid communication with the housing. The refrigerant circuit includes a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor, and an expansion device. An evaporator air flow path through the evaporator and a condenser air flow path through the condenser are formed in the housing. At least one of the evaporator air flow path and the condenser air flow path receives air from at least one of an environment, a passenger compartment of a vehicle, and any mixture of thereof. | 02-21-2013 |
20130031922 | REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT - The invention includes a refrigerant circuit for a cooling operation and a heat pump operation. The refrigerant circuit has a high pressure area and a low pressure area, including at least one heat source/heat sink, a compressor, an expansion device, at least one thermal interior space module, and an internal heat exchanger. The internal heat exchanger has a high pressure side part and a low pressure side part, wherein the high pressure side part is disposed between the expansion device and the heat source/heat sink. The invention also includes at least one metering device through which the high pressure side part of the internal heat exchanger is operable during the heat pump operation at a medium pressure level intermediate a pressure level in the high pressure area and a pressure level in the low pressure area of the refrigerant circuit. | 02-07-2013 |
20130027953 | LASER-FORMED BAFFLE - A lighting apparatus includes a light-transmitting member, a first light source, a second light source, and at least one laser-formed light-reducing baffle. The light-transmitting member is for transmitting light within the light-transmitting member. The first light source is for emitting a first light into the light-transmitting member. The second light source is for emitting a second light into the light-transmitting member. The at least one laser-formed light-reducing baffle is disposed in the light-transmitting member for reducing transmission of the first and second lights within the light-transmitting member. | 01-31-2013 |
20130025311 | MOTOR VEHICLE REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT WITH A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM CIRCUIT AND A HEAT PUMP CIRCUIT - A fluid conditioning system includes a refrigeration circuit and a heat pump circuit. The refrigeration circuit includes a heat exchanger and an evaporator. The heat pump circuit includes a condenser, a chiller serially connected to the evaporator, and a first expansion member in fluid communication with the chiller, wherein the heat pump circuit is configured to utilize heat from ambient air and a cooling agent circuit for heating a passenger compartment of a vehicle. | 01-31-2013 |
20130024017 | AUTOMATIC GENRE-BASED VOICE PROMPTS - An adaptive prompt system includes a plurality of audio files, each of the audio files representing a particular genre and having audible characteristics associated with the particular genre, a user preference data representing a preferred genre, a processor for analyzing the user preference data and selecting one of the audio files based upon the user preference data, and a communication device in signal communication with the processor to receive the one of the audio files selected and transmitting the one of the audio files selected as an audio output. | 01-24-2013 |
20130014923 | BATTERY COOLERAANM Girmscheid; FelixAACI KolnAACO DEAAGP Girmscheid; Felix Koln DEAANM Talmon; JensAACI KolnAACO DEAAGP Talmon; Jens Koln DE - A battery cooler includes at least one support plate and at least one structure plate coupled to the at least one support plate. The at least one structure plate includes a flow channel for receiving a fluid therein. A cross-section of the flow channel has a width greater than a height thereof. The flow channel includes a plurality of webs, wherein one of the webs is disposed adjacent another one of the webs in respect of a direction of flow of the fluid, and the webs decrease the cross-section of the flow channel. | 01-17-2013 |
20130008971 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS WITH A FOOT VENT - An air conditioning apparatus for a ventilation, heating, and air conditioning of an interior of a vehicle with a foot vent, in which a shape of the foot vent is substantially rectangular with a dimension of the rectangular shape in a direction of travel of the vehicle larger than a dimension of the rectangular shape transverse to the direction of travel of the vehicle, the rectangular shape optimizing an installation space, an efficiency, and acoustics of the air conditioning apparatus. | 01-10-2013 |
20130000265 | BLOWER AIR SUCTION DEVICE - A blower air suction device of a motor vehicle air conditioner includes a blower with a vertical arrangement consisting of a blower motor, a blower rotor, and a blower opening, wherein the blower is ensheathed by a blower scroll, and an air inlet housing with a fresh air opening formed in a front wall and with an ambient air opening. The installation of blower is suspended, that is, with the blower rotor under the blower motor, and the air inlet housing is arranged in the process beneath the blower. | 01-03-2013 |
20120330498 | SECURE DATA STORE FOR VEHICLE NETWORKS - A vehicle network system includes at least one module connected to a system of a vehicle, and a connectivity module. The connectivity module has a data store in communication with the at least one module. The connectivity module can write data to the data store. The data store permits read-only access of the data from the at least one module by a communications device. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327680 | REFLECTOR SIGNAL LAMP HAVING A HIDDEN LIGHT SOURCE - A signal lamp for a front and rear lighting of a vehicle includes at least one light source for emitting light, wherein the at least one light source is hidden from view; a reflector for reflecting the light emitted by the at least one light source away from the vehicle; and at least one light guide disposed between the reflector and a cover of the signal lamp, the at least one light guide having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is disposed adjacent the at least one light source and the second end is located adjacent a focus point of the reflector. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325433 | HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT, ESPECIALLY FOR AIR CONDITIONING IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A heat exchanger unit that enables a quick interchanging of function, form and size of the different heat exchanger modules. The interchanging may be possible in regard to the sequence of the individual heat exchanger modules. The heat exchanger unit in includes inserts configured such that appropriately configured cassettes can be inserted, and an inner shape of the cassettes is configured so that different heat exchanger modules can be accommodated therein. The cassettes are thus designed specific to the heat exchanger, while the outer shape of all cassettes conforms to the shape of the uniformly configured inserts. | 12-27-2012 |
20120318654 | ROTARY KNOB ASSEMBLY - A rotary knob assembly and methods for forming and controlling friction effecting features of the knob assembly are disclosed. The knob assembly includes a mounting structure and a knob. The knob is rotatably coupled to a bezel of the mounting structure. The knob includes a stabilizer, a guide member, and a retainer having a patterned surface. At least a portion of the stabilizer is disposed between the bezel and the retainer to maintain an axial position and a radial position of the knob. A detent formed on the guide member cooperates with a patterned surface of the retainer to provide a haptic feedback to a user. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318000 | VEHICLE WITH AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A vehicle includes an air conditioning system for conditioning intake air flowing into a vehicle interior. The air conditioning system has a primary heat exchanger in thermal communication with a drive unit via a coolant circuit, a compressor, and a secondary heat exchanger which is disposed jointly with the compressor in a refrigerant circuit. The secondary heat exchanger operates as a condenser in a heating mode of the air conditioning system and jointly with the primary heat exchanger gives off heat to the intake air. A control device controls operation of the refrigerant circuit in response to an input by a user. The control device includes an evaluation unit to carry out a comparison between a desired heat supply commensurate with the input by the user and a determined actual heat supply, and generates an output signal for operating the compressor in response to the comparison. | 12-20-2012 |
20120315835 | AUTOMOTIVE HVAC SYSTEM WITH SUCTION SURFACES TO CONTROL LOCAL AIRFLOW - An HVAC system provides airflow in a vehicle having a plurality of seating locations in a passenger cabin for respective passengers of the vehicle. The system includes a plurality of outlet vents and a plurality of suction returns disposed at various air return locations adjacent to the seating locations within the vehicle. An air handling unit is in fluid communication between the suction returns and the outlet vents. A plurality of flow control elements are provided, each one in series with at least one respective suction return for selectably modifying a respective flow of the respective suction return in response to a respective flow command. An occupancy determining apparatus identifies one or more seating locations for receiving enhanced airflow. A controller generates the respective flow commands in response to the identified seating locations. | 12-13-2012 |
20120308042 | Subwoofer Volume Level Control - An automatic adjustment of subwoofer volume levels relative to the main audio system volume and more specifically, to an improved algorithm control method for sub varying volume which allows adjustment of only the low frequency tones from the subwoofer relative to the main system volume. | 12-06-2012 |
20120304914 | Method And Apparatus For Stepper Motor Stall Detection - A method of detecting a stall condition in a stepper motor with very little movement of an instrument pointer coupled to the stepper motor. The stepper motor rotates the instrument pointer in a first direction towards a pointer stop by a plurality of micro-steps. The stepper motor then rotates the pointer in the first direction at least one additional micro-step while monitoring a back electro-motive force (EMF) produced by the stepper motor. If the instrument pointer is abutting the pointer stop, then the stepper motor will be compressed slightly. If the back EMF is below a predetermined threshold, then the stepper motor is in a stall condition. The instrument pointer can then be micro-stepped in a second direction opposite the first direction to a micro-rotor offset value (μROV) position. | 12-06-2012 |
20120298344 | HEADER FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - A header for a heat exchanger includes an elongate header plate having a pair of substantially parallel long edges. The header plate includes an elongate slot extending in a first direction across the header plate and a pair of ridges extending in a second direction along the header plate. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Edge regions of the header plate are formed on sides of the ridges adjacent the long edges. At least one of the edge regions lie in a first plane and crests of the ridges lie in a second plane. The first plane is substantially parallel to and offset from the second plane. | 11-29-2012 |
20120291986 | HVAC DEVICE WITH FOOTWELL OUTLET - A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning device includes a footwell outlet, where the footwell outlet is positioned such that the accompanying air channel can preferably run at the front wall in direction of the tunnel. A design of the HVAC device is suitable for compact dashboard structures. In particular, the HVAC device enables the use of a flying dashboard architecture. | 11-22-2012 |
20120261107 | DEVICE FOR COOLING BATTERIES - A device for cooling batteries includes a cooling plate for receiving at least one battery thereon and at least one heat transfer element in heat transfer relationship with the cooling plate. A mechanical stress produced by a contact force causes the at least one heat transfer element to thermally abut the cooling plate. | 10-18-2012 |
20120257763 | Sound Modification System And Method - A sound modification system and a method of managing sound in a vehicle. The system includes an active noise reduction (ANR) controller, an engine sound enhancement (ESE) controller and a sound modification controller. When the vehicle is in a steady state driving condition, the sound modification controller activates the ANR controller and deactivates the ESE controller. In contrast, when the vehicle is in a non-steady state driving condition, the sound modification controller activates the ESE controller and deactivates the ANR controller. Preferably, when the vehicle switches between the steady state and non-steady state driving conditions, the sound modification controller activates and deactivates the ANR and ESE controllers at a rate that is not noticeable to a human. In summary, the system utilizes the ANR and ESE controllers to achieve an optimal passenger cabin experience for the driver during any driving condition. | 10-11-2012 |
20120250308 | Collimator Assembly - A flat refractive collimator assembly including a light guide and a light source, for example, an LED. The sides of the light guide defines a collimating reflective surface having a paraboloidal shape with a collimating focal point placed on the axis of the light guide. The central portion of the light guide defines a main reflective surface having a virtual focal point, which is substantially similar to the collimating focal point. The collimating reflective surface is a paraboloidal surface or is formed as a plurality of paraboloidal segments having various focal lengths and having a common collimating focal point. The collimating reflective surface can also include spread optics. | 10-04-2012 |
20120242462 | External Haptic Generator For Portable Electronic Devices - An external haptic generator for creating haptic feedback in portable electronic devices and more particularly, an external haptic generator in a vehicle providing a secure mount and creating haptic feedback in portable electronic devices that do not include haptic feedback generators. | 09-27-2012 |
20120240898 | INTEGRATED PLASTIC THROTTLE BODY, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, AND SENSORS FOR SMALL ENGINE - An electronic control assembly for a throttle body includes a lower housing portion having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, a circuit board disposed adjacent at least a portion of the lower housing portion, a pressure sensor disposed adjacent the lower housing portion and electrically coupled to the circuit board, wherein a sensing portion of the pressure sensor extends into a first one of the apertures formed in the lower housing portion, a temperature sensor disposed adjacent the lower housing portion and electrically coupled to the circuit board, wherein a sensing portion of the temperature sensor extends into a second one of the apertures formed in the lower housing portion, and an upper housing portion coupled to the throttle body and cooperating with the lower housing portion to substantially enclose the circuit board, the pressure sensor, and the temperature sensor. | 09-27-2012 |
20120222848 | INTEGRATED COUNTER CROSS FLOW CONDENSER - A heat exchanger includes a leeward condenser core including a plurality of first fluid conduits having a first flow circuit formed therethrough to receive a heat exchanging medium, a windward condenser core positioned adjacent and in fluid communication with the leeward condenser core, the windward condenser core including a plurality of second fluid conduits having a second flow circuit formed therethrough to receive the heat exchanging medium, a header plate securing the windward condenser core to the leeward condenser core, the header plate forming at least a portion of a first tank in fluid communication with each of the first fluid conduits and a second tank in fluid communication with each of the second fluid conduits, a first cap disposed on the header plate to form the first tank, and a second cap disposed on the header plate to form the second tank. | 09-06-2012 |
20120201697 | OIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSOR - A compressor including a hollow housing having a suction chamber, a discharge chamber, and a crank chamber formed therein. A first fluid flow path provided within the compressor facilitates a flow of the working fluid from the crank chamber to the suction chamber. A second fluid flow path provided within the compressor facilitates a flow of a mixture of the working fluid and a lubricating fluid from the crank chamber to the suction chamber, wherein the second fluid flow path is selectively opened and closed by an annular sleeve. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200475 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TWO GRAPHICS - A display device for displaying two graphics is provided. The display device has first and a second light transmitting substrates, each having a front surface and a rear surface, the first substrate including at least one etched region corresponding to a first graphic, and the second substrate including at least one etched region corresponding to an inverse or negative of the first graphic. The display device also has first and second light sources arranged to emit light into the first and second substrates. The first substrate conveys the light to the etched region(s) of the first substrate which then scatters light towards the user. The second light source is behind the second substrate and emits light through both substrates towards the user. When the first light source is illuminated only the first graphic is displayed, and when the second light source is illuminated only the second graphic is displayed. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199326 | INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes an outer tube and an inner tube coaxially arranged within the outer tube. Both of the outer tube and the inner tube include a fluid channel formed therein. A first fluid flows through the fluid channel of the outer tube, and a second fluid, in heat exchange relationship with the first fluid, flows through the fluid channel of the inner tube. At least one heat conductive feature is formed between the outer tube and the inner tube, and on an inner surface of the inner tube to maximize a heat exchange between the fluids. | 08-09-2012 |
20120183422 | RETAINER FOR A STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR - A compressor including a hollow housing having a compression mechanism and an electric motor disposed therein. The electric motor is coupled to the compression mechanism for facilitating a compression of a fluid received in the compressor. The electric motor including a rotor and a stator, wherein a position of the stator within the housing is maintained by a retainer removeably disposed between the stator and the housing. | 07-19-2012 |
20120171032 | GUIDE DEVICE FOR A CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER - A centrifugal blower including a hollow housing and an impeller having a plurality of blades disposed in the hollow housing, wherein the impeller causes a fluid received in a fluid inlet of the hollow housing to flow in a radially outward direction to a fluid outlet of the hollow housing. A guide device for directing the flow of the fluid in the blower is disposed in the fluid inlet of the hollow housing, the guide device including a shroud configured to militate against turbulence, noise, a recirculation of flow of the fluid at the fluid inlet, and interference between the guide device and balance weights of the blower during an assembly of the blower. | 07-05-2012 |
20120161795 | PROXIMITY SENSOR INCLUDING A MULTILAYER ELASTOMER ASSEMBLY - A capacitive sensor includes a conductive elastomer portion formed into a pre-determined shape to sense a touch of a user within a sensing zone of the conductive elastomer portion, a dielectric portion disposed adjacent the conductive elastomer portion within the sensing zone of the conductive elastomer portion, and a controller in electrical communication with the conductive elastomer portion to detect a change in an electrical characteristic of the conductive elastomer portion. | 06-28-2012 |
20120153656 | DISPLAY SURROUND - This disclosure relates to a display surround for protecting a display area and, in particular, to trim elements for surrounds located around dials in automotive instrument panels. A display surround for protecting a display area comprises a perimeter wall for surrounding the display area and a wall capping piece. The wall extends from a base portion of the wall proximate the display area towards an end portion of the wall away from the display area. The end portion includes a top face, and the top face includes a groove. The capping piece has a tongue. The tongue includes a protuberance on opposite sides and the groove includes a recess on opposite sides. The capping piece is secured in place to cap the wall by seating the tongue within the groove and by engaging each protuberance with a corresponding recess. | 06-21-2012 |
20120138697 | HVAC DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to an HVAC device for a vehicle including an inlet casing, an air distribution casing, and a blower located in a blower casing for drawing air through the inlet casing and delivering the air into the air distribution casing. The device further includes an evaporator in the air distribution casing and a drainage system below the evaporator for draining off liquid condensed out of the air at the surface of the evaporator into the environment of the HVAC device. The inlet casing is positioned such that liquid penetrating the inlet casing accumulates in a lower area of the inlet casing. Between the lower area of the inlet casing and the drainage system of the liquid condensed out at the evaporator, a hydraulic connection is configured such that the liquid is drainable from the inlet easing past the blower casing and evaporator into the drainage system. | 06-07-2012 |
20120129476 | RADIO SYSTEM INCLUDING TERRESTRIAL AND INTERNET RADIO - A radio system includes a radio tuner for receiving a terrestrial radio signal, a communication device for receiving an internet data, a user interface in signal communication with at least the radio tuner to provide a selective control of at least the radio tuner, and a processor in signal communication with the radio tuner, the communication device, and the user interface, wherein the processor receives a user preference data from at least one of the communication device and the user interface, analyzes the user preference data based on an instruction set, and selectively transmits an audio output to a user based upon the user preference data, wherein a source of the audio output is one of the terrestrial radio signal and the internet data. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129475 | RADIO SYSTEM INCLUDING TERRESTRIAL AND INTERNET RADIO - A radio system includes a radio tuner for receiving a terrestrial radio signal, a communication device for receiving an internet data, a user interface in signal communication with at least the radio tuner to provide a selective control of at least the radio tuner, and a processor in signal communication with the radio tuner, the communication device, and the user interface, wherein the processor receives a user preference data from at least one of the communication device and the user interface, analyzes the user preference data based on an instruction set, and selectively transmits an audio output to a user based upon the user preference data, wherein a source of the audio output is one of the terrestrial radio signal and the internet data. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128173 | RADIO SYSTEM INCLUDING TERRESTRIAL AND INTERNET RADIO - A radio system includes a radio tuner for receiving a terrestrial radio signal, a communication device for receiving an internet data, a user interface in signal communication with at least the radio tuner to provide a selective control of at least the radio tuner, and a processor in signal communication with the radio tuner, the communication device, and the user interface, wherein the processor receives a user preference data from at least one of the communication device and the user interface, analyzes the user preference data based on an instruction set, and selectively transmits an audio output to a user based upon the user preference data, wherein a source of the audio output is one of the terrestrial radio signal and the internet data. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127696 | SIGNATURE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCE - A signature lighting system for an appliance includes a carrier, a light guide disposed adjacent the carrier, a light source disposed adjacent the light guide and in electrical communication with a source of electrical energy to selectively energize the light source, wherein the light source emits light into the light guide, and a light housing received in the carrier and substantially enclosing the light source, wherein at least one of the light housing and the carrier militates against a relative motion between the light guide and the carrier. | 05-24-2012 |
20120125032 | REFRIGERATION PLANT WITH REFRIGERANT EVAPORATOR ARRANGEMENT AND PROCESS FOR PARALLEL AIR AND BATTERY CONTACT COOLING - A refrigeration plant with refrigerant evaporator arrangement and process for parallel air and battery contact cooling. The refrigeration plant includes a refrigerant evaporator arrangement for parallel air and battery contact cooling, having with a refrigerant compressor and a condenser An evaporator with an assigned controllable expansion member for air cooling and an evaporator as a battery contact cooler with an assigned controllable expansion member for battery cooling are provided. A throttling member is located between the evaporator and the tap of the assigned controllable expansion member. | 05-24-2012 |
20120119723 | VOLTAGE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND ELECTRICAL LOAD DRIVING APPARATUS - A voltage conversion apparatus is disclosed in which a current passes through first and second loop circuits alternately in accordance with ON/OFF operation of a first switching element provided in the first circuit. The direction of a magnetic field through the first loop circuit formed at the ON operation is the same as a direction of a magnetic field through the second loop circuit formed at the OFF operation. The first loop circuit and the second loop circuit are provided on opposite sides of a printed circuit board, respectively, in such a manner that the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit are opposed to each other. A heat sink is provided on a surface of the printed circuit board. A solid pattern of a metal material is provided on an inner layer of the printed circuit board to be connected to the heat sink via a through hole. | 05-17-2012 |
20120112729 | IN-RUSH LIMITER CIRCUIT FOR A DRIVER MODULE - A limiter circuit includes a voltage rail having an input and an output, the input receiving an applied input voltage, a switching device in electrical communication with the voltage rail to selective control an electric current flowing through the output of the voltage rail, limiter capacitor in electrical communication with the input of the voltage rail and the switching device, wherein the limiter capacitor and the switching device are in parallel electrical communication between the input and an electrical ground, and a first resistor interposed between the limiter capacitor and the electrical ground, wherein an impedance of the resistor and the limiter capacitor define a time constant for the charging the limiter capacitor, and wherein the time constant of the limiter capacitor controls a voltage applied to the switching device and a current flowing through the output of the voltage rail. | 05-10-2012 |
20120106129 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCE - A lighting system for an appliance is disclosed. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a light shelf including a substantially planar light guide having a support member for releaseably coupling the light shelf to the appliance, a light injector coupled to a first end the light shelf, the light injector including a substrate having at least one light source disposed thereon and a housing for at least partially enclosing the at least one light source, wherein light emitted from the at least one light source is directed into the light guide, and an end piece coupled to a second end of the light shelf opposite the first end. | 05-03-2012 |
20120105042 | SWITCHING APPARATUS - A switching apparatus is disclosed that includes a first loop circuit configured to include a switching element, an inductive component and a capacitor; and a second loop circuit configured to share the inductive component with the first loop circuit, wherein the capacitor is inserted in series with the inductive component in the first loop, wherein the switching apparatus controls respective currents flowing through the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit in an alternating manner by turning on/off the switching element in order to control the current flowing through the inductive component, and wherein a first magnetic flux generated by the current flowing through the first loop circuit as the switching element is being turned on and a second magnetic flux generated by the current flowing through the second loop circuit as the switching element is being turned off head in the same direction. | 05-03-2012 |
20120099310 | LIGHT GUIDE MODULE WITH ADJUSTABLE CONTOUR SURFACE ILLUMINATION - A light guide module with adjustable lighting of a contour surface is composed of light sources and a light guide. The light guide is composed of a primary part, a Y-shaped branch, and a secondary part with a contour surface. The supporting surface of the Y-shaped branch of the light guide is composed of a system of directional optical elements, is of prismatic shape, conical shape, or a combination thereof, and has a vertex on the optical axis of the primary part of the light guide. | 04-26-2012 |
20120097365 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH AN INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE MANIPULATION ELEMENT - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of plates in stacked relation forming a plurality of fluid channels therebetween. Ports formed in each of the plates are arranged and substantially align to form an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold for receiving a working fluid therein, wherein the inlet manifold is in fluid communication with an inlet conduit and the outlet manifold is in fluid communication with an outlet conduit. A temperature manipulation element is disposed in at least one of the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit to manipulate a temperature of the working fluid flowing therethrough. | 04-26-2012 |
20120093358 | CONTROL OF REAR-VIEW AND SIDE-VIEW MIRRORS AND CAMERA-COORDINATED DISPLAYS VIA EYE GAZE - An adaptive vision system includes a vision component to present an image to a user, a sensor for detecting a vision characteristic of the user and generating a sensor signal representing the vision characteristic of the user; and a processor in communication with the sensor and the vision component, wherein the processor receives the sensor signal, analyzes the sensor signal based upon an instruction set to determine the vision characteristic of the user, and configures the visual component based upon the vision characteristic of the user to modify the image presented to the user. | 04-19-2012 |
20120091708 | BLOCK FITTING AND SEAL STRUCTURE - An air conditioner system fitting is disclosed including a first seal portion comprising a metal material adapted to provide a primary seal, and a second seal portion attached to a free edge of said first seal portion and adapted to provide a secondary seal, wherein the fitting militates against leakage during operation of the air conditioning system. | 04-19-2012 |
20120087149 | ULTRA-THIN LIGHT GUIDE FOR CLUSTER GAUGE ILLUMINATION OVER DISPLAY STRUCTURES - An ultra-thin light guide assembly includes a light guide having a maximum thickness of one millimeter, a light source disposed adjacent a portion of the light guide to emit light rays into the light guide, a reflective material disposed on at least a portion of a first side of the light guide to maximize an internal reflection of the light rays in the light guide, a light extraction feature integrated with the light guide to direct light rays through a second side of the light guide, and a flexible circuit disposed adjacent at least a portion of the light guide, the light source in electrical communication with the flexible circuit to selective energize the light source. | 04-12-2012 |
20120085512 | Vehicle cooling system - The disclosure relates to a cooling system and a method for operating the cooling system for cooling a battery of a vehicle using a coolant circuit. The cooling circuit includes a pump device, a heat exchanger for transferring heat between a coolant and the battery, a heat exchanger for transferring heat between the coolant and the surroundings, and a heat exchanger for transferring heat between the coolant and a refrigerant circulating in a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit is designed with a heat exchanger and an associated expansion element. The refrigerant circuit includes two additional expansion elements. The first expansion element is arranged upstream of the heat exchanger and the second expansion element is arranged downstream of the heat exchanger, with regard to the direction of the refrigerant flow. The heat exchangers designed as evaporators on the refrigerant side can be operated with different pressure and temperature levels. | 04-12-2012 |
20120085114 | REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT OF AN HVAC SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a refrigerant circuit and a process for operation of the refrigerant circuit of an HVAC system of a vehicle, particularly an electric or hybrid vehicle. The refrigerant circuit includes a primary circuit with a compressor, a heat exchanger for heat transmission between the refrigerant and the environment, a collector, a first expansion member, a heat exchanger for supply of heat from the fresh air to be conditioned of the vehicle interior to the refrigerant and a heat exchanger arranged switched in parallel to the heat exchanger. Further, the refrigerant circuit is provided with a secondary train that extends starting from a tapping point positioned between the compressor and the heat exchanger up to a connection point and is provided with a heat exchanger for heat transmission from the refrigerant to the fresh air to be conditioned for the vehicle interior, and a subsequent control valve. | 04-12-2012 |
20120076680 | MOUNTING AND DAMPING SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSOR - A mounting and damping system for a compressor including a mounting lug removably coupled to at least a portion of a housing of the compressor and a damping member disposed therebetween. The mounting lug and the damping member include at least one aperture formed therein to receive a bushing therethrough, wherein an outer diameter of the bushing is substantially smaller than a diameter of the aperture formed in the mounting lug to militate against contact therebetween. | 03-29-2012 |
20120068956 | FINGER-POINTING, GESTURE BASED HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE FOR VEHICLES - An adaptive interface system includes a user interface for controlling a vehicle system, a sensor for detecting a position of an extremity of a user and generating a sensor signal representing the position of the extremity, and a processor in communication with the sensor and the user interface, wherein the processor receives the sensor signal, analyzes the sensor signal based upon an instruction set to determine a pointing vector of the user, and configures the user interface based upon the pointing vector of the user. | 03-22-2012 |
20120060747 | USE OF PIEZO MOTOR TO OPERATE A RING POINTER OVER DISPLAY - A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a display for presenting a visual output to a user, a piezoelectric element overlaying the display, and a rotor disposed adjacent the piezoelectric element and in mechanical communication therewith, wherein a selective energizing of the piezoelectric element causes a rotational movement of the rotor. | 03-15-2012 |
20120060546 | RECEIVER DRYER - A receiver dryer for a motor vehicle air conditioning system includes an elongate housing, the housing having opposite ends and an external wall that extends between the ends, an inlet positioned in a first section of the housing for receiving condensed refrigerant from the condenser unit, an outlet positioned in a second section of the housing for providing dried condensed refrigerant to the condenser unit with a partition dividing the first section from the second section such that the second section is above the first section, a first chamber in the first section containing a desiccant for drying the refrigerant received from the inlet, a second chamber in the second section containing a filter for filtering the dried condensed refrigerant provided to the outlet, and a conduit. | 03-15-2012 |
20120044708 | PREDICTIVE ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for operating a predictive adaptive front lighting for a vehicle with headlamps and a controller. The method includes the steps of receiving a vehicle position; identifying a map location of the vehicle; determining a most likely path of the vehicle based on the map location; locating a target point on the most likely path of the vehicle; adaptively changing a distance between the vehicle and the target point; calculating a desired swivel angle for the vehicle headlamps based on the most likely path of the vehicle; and swiveling the headlamps according to the desired swivel angle. | 02-23-2012 |
20120033441 | LIGHTGUIDE MODULE - A lightguide module having a linear collimator produced from optically transparent material, a toroidal lens produced from optically transparent material, and a light source, wherein the toroidal lens is disposed between the linear collimator and the light source, at the exit of the linear collimator are found scattering elements, and wherein a light-emitting part of the light source is directed toward an entry surface of the toroidal lens and an exit surface of the toroidal lens is directed toward entry surfaces of the linear collimator. The light source may be a light-emitting diode and the toroidal lens may be a Fresnel type lens. | 02-09-2012 |
20120007530 | NOISE REDUCTION ARRANGEMENT RELATED TO A THREE-PHASE BRUSHLESS MOTOR - An object of the present invention is to effectively reduce noise generated when driving a three-phase brushless motor. A noise reduction arrangement applied to a three-phase brushless motor is disclosed, wherein respective current loops, which are generated when two switching elements Q | 01-12-2012 |
20120004823 | INDUCTION BACKFIRE COMPENSATION FOR MOTORCYCLES - A control system for an engine having at least one manifold, a throttle, and a crank wheel, includes a pressure sensor to measure a pressure in the at least one manifold, a throttle position sensor to measure a position of the throttle of the engine, a revolution sensor to measure a rate of rotation of the crank wheel of the engine, a processor in communication with each of the pressure sensor, the throttle position sensor, and the revolution sensor to receive an input signal, analyze the input signal based upon an instruction set, and generate a control signal in response to analysis of the input signal, wherein the input signal is representative of at least one of the pressure, the throttle position, and the rate of rotation, and an engine system in communication with the processor and responsive to the control signal to control a function thereof. | 01-05-2012 |
20120003910 | HVAC SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH BATTERY COOLING - An HVAC system for a vehicle including a battery casing having a battery disposed therein, an air conditioning device in fluid communication with a passenger compartment of the vehicle, and an air distribution system including an outflow channel and a return channel. The outflow channel fluidly connects the battery casing with an ambience of the vehicle and the return channel fluidly connects the battery casing with the passenger compartment. The air conditioning device includes an ambient air channel for receiving an air mass flow from the vehicle ambience, a recirculating air channel for receiving an air mass flow from the passenger compartment, and a battery cooling channel to fluidly connect the air conditioning device and the battery casing. The conditioned air mass flow from the air conditioning device is directed into the passenger compartment and/or the battery casing to maintain a desired temperature of the passenger compartment and/or the battery. | 01-05-2012 |
20110316765 | MATRIX ADDRESSED DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the monitoring and correction of display errors in a matrix addressed display system. The display system comprises a graphics system, a display module and a display fault handling system including a memory. The display module has a matrix addressed electro-optical array of display elements, the display elements being arranged in rows and columns and having corresponding row and column circuit lines. The graphics system generates display data and sends this to the display module in order to activate using row and column circuit lines each of the display elements and thereby display visual information to a user of the system based on the display data. The display fault handling system is used to monitor over a period of time at least one electrical parameter of a plurality these circuit lines and determine whether or not a display error has occurred. | 12-29-2011 |
20110310001 | DISPLAY RECONFIGURATION BASED ON FACE/EYE TRACKING - An adaptive interface system includes a user interface providing a visual output, a sensor for detecting a vision characteristic of a user and generating a sensor signal representing the vision characteristic, and a processor in communication with the sensor and the user interface, wherein the processor receives the sensor signal, analyzes the sensor signal based upon an instruction set to determine the vision characteristic of the user, and reconfigures the visual output of the user interface based upon the vision characteristic of the user to highlight at least a portion the visual output within a field of focus of the user. | 12-22-2011 |
20110303402 | HEATER CORE - Provided is a heater core which has a simple structure using a pipe connector formed by coupling a first plate and a second plate, thereby facilely manufacturing it, and also which can have a smaller size, since an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe are disposed to be adjacent to each other. | 12-15-2011 |
20110284198 | METHOD FOR JOINING COMPONENTS MADE OF A HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM MATERIAL AND HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for joining components made of a high-strength aluminum material, whereby at least two components of high-strength aluminum alloys are joined by soldering, both components separated from each other by at least one aluminum layer with a lower magnesium content compared with the contact surfaces before joining is carried out, and a heat exchanger produced according to this method. | 11-24-2011 |
20110273014 | VOLTAGE CONVERSION DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL LOAD DRIVING DEVICE - A voltage conversion device includes: first and second loop circuits having a common inductance element. Electric current alternately flows through the first or second loop circuit as a first switching element of the first loop circuit is turned on or off. A magnetic field that is formed when the first switching element is turned on and that penetrates through the first loop circuit and a magnetic field that is formed when the first switching element is turned off after it is turned on and that penetrates through the second loop circuit have the same direction. All elements that constitute the first and second loop circuits are arranged on the same surface of a substrate. The second loop circuit is connected to a second direct-current power source. The first loop circuit is connected to a first direct-current power source. | 11-10-2011 |
20110261578 | Ventilating Unit With Moisture Absorber, Especially For A Motor Vehicle Headlight - A ventilating unit with moisture absorber consists of an essentially vertically oriented bushing ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110255376 | ANALOG TIME INDICATING DEVICE FOR AN INSTRUMENT PANEL OF A VEHICLE - An analog time indicating device for an instrument panel of a vehicle includes one or several clock faces with one or several means each for indicating the arrival time and/or the remaining travel time, wherein as means for indicating the arrival time and/or the remaining travel time, one or several mechanical hands are provided; an interface for integrating the analog time indicating device into data systems for receiving information from the vehicle, a navigation system provided in the vehicle included; a micro processor for processing and forwarding information from the navigation device; and one or several drive units, which are controllable by the micro processor, serving to drive the means for indicating the arrival time and/or the remaining travel time on the clock face. | 10-20-2011 |
20110233129 | FUEL FILTER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A fuel filter for motor vehicle, with a filter housing, a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet formed in the housing, as well as a cylindrical filter element arranged in the filter housing, and in a given case with terminal elements closing the ends of the filter element in a way enabling flow of the fuel, where a tubular antistatic insert is electrically connected by the internal surface of the folded paper filter element to the body potential of the vehicle as a grounding element, such that the configuration and installation of the filter element of the fuel filter is not affected. | 09-29-2011 |
20110228546 | Headlamp With Day/Night Front Vehicle Position - A headlight for a motor vehicle with light unit for daytime and nighttime front navigation light and a supplemental distance light unit, in addition to an at least one optical module ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110220009 | INDICATOR MOTION ARCHITECTURE FOR VEHICLE SYSTEM STATUS INDICATION - A motion system includes a semi-rigid actuator member movable along a pre-determined path, an indicator coupled to the actuator member, a rigid guide device disposed adjacent the actuator member to direct the actuator member along the pre-determined path, and a drive device for engaging the actuator member to selectively cause the indicator to move along the pre-determined path. | 09-15-2011 |
20110214755 | DOUBLE METAL SEAL FITTING - A multi-port device such as a thermal expansion valve for an air conditioning system includes a seal structure with a first seal portion and a second seal portion. The first seal portion includes a metal material adapted to provide a primary seal. The second seal portion is attached to a free edge of the first seal portion and adapted to provide a secondary seal. The multi-port device with seal structure militates against leakage during operation of the air conditioning system. | 09-08-2011 |
20110210545 | METAL SEAL FITTING CONSTRAINTS - An air conditioner system fitting is disclosed including a first seal portion comprising a metal material adapted to provide a primary seal, and a second seal portion attached to a free edge of said first seal portion and adapted to provide a secondary seal, wherein the fitting militates against leakage during operation of the air conditioning system. The fitting has certain design constraints that optimize the fitting for considerations such as manufacturing, assembly, sealing, and corrosion resistance. | 09-01-2011 |
20110209976 | METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING CAPACITIVE SENSING IN THE PRESENCE OF CONDUCTIVE DECORATIVE MATERIALS - A control panel is disclosed. The control panel includes an electrically conductive substrate having a front surface. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the front surface of the substrate. A first electrode layer is disposed on a front surface of the first dielectric layer, wherein the first dielectric layer electrically isolates the first electrode layer from the substrate. The first electrode layer is in electrical communication with a switch circuit adapted to detect a change in a capacitance of the first electrode layer. A substantially transparent film can be provided to cover the electrode. The front surface of the substrate is a decorative surface substantially visible through the first dielectric layer, the first electrode layer, and the film. | 09-01-2011 |
20110209091 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE BANDWIDTH IN HUMAN TO MACHINE INTERFACES - The invention relates to a system and method of measuring bandwidth to determine whether there is a sufficient data rate available to enable or disable features and applications located in a vehicle. Based on the available bandwidth, the system activates or deactivates buttons associated with devices located in the vehicle. Activation and deactivation of the devices are represented on an interface, such as a display, in the vehicle. | 08-25-2011 |
20110203512 | GAUGE - A pointer assembly includes a guide, a helical drive member supported in the guide, a motor for axially rotating the helical drive member, a follower carried by the helical drive member, and a pointer coupled to the follower and movable relative to the guide for indicating a measured value, wherein axial rotation of the helical drive member in a clockwise rotation causes the follower and the pointer to move in a first direction relative to the guide and axial rotation of the helical drive member in a counterclockwise rotation causes the follower and the pointer to move in a second direction relative to the guide. | 08-25-2011 |
20110200466 | Compact Structure For An Electric Compressor - The invention relates to a system and method of providing a compressor mechanism having a front housing, center housing and rear housing. The center housing includes an integrated compressor bearing support and compressor base surface that divides the housing into cantilevered wall sections. The system and method constructed in this manner provides a compact structure for an electric compressor with the ability to reduce noise vibration harshness. | 08-18-2011 |
20110193694 | Hidden Offset Pointer Over Reconfigurable Display - An operator configurable vehicle instrument panel with the ability to provide both analog and digital style outputs, and more particularly to an instrument panel configured to provide a digital style display in a first state and an analog state display in a second state using a physical pointer that was not visible in the first state. | 08-11-2011 |
20110186350 | ELECTRICAL FEED-THROUGH FOR HERMETIC COMPRESSORS - An electrical feed-through includes an electrically conductive connection pin and an elastic insulation member coupled to the connection pin by vulcanizing the insulation member, wherein the coupled connection pin and insulation member are arranged in an opening of a casing and pressure-tightly clamped in the opening by a fastening element. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186279 | RADIATOR - A radiator includes a supporting part including a plurality of through openings formed therein and a plurality of cooling tubes, each of the cooling tubes received in at least one of the through openings formed in the supporting part, each of the cooling tubes having a generally U-shaped configuration, wherein a first one of the cooling tubes includes a first helical portion having a first pre-determined depth and a second one of the cooling tubes includes a second helical portion having a second pre-determined depth different from the first pre-determined depth. | 08-04-2011 |
20110174000 | METHOD FOR OPERATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM - A method for operating an HVAC system includes the steps of adjusting a heating temperature of a heat exchanger disposed in a first flow passage, directing a first partial air mass flow through the first flow passage, directing a second partial air mass flow through a second flow passage, and directing the first partial air mass flow and the second partial air mass flow downstream of the first flow passage and the second flow passage, wherein the heating temperature of the heat exchanger required to at least one of achieve and maintain a desired climate in the passenger compartment of the vehicle is set as a maximum heating temperature for the heat exchanger, and wherein only an amount of energy required to at least one of achieve and maintain a desired climate in the passenger compartment of the vehicle is added to the HVAC system. | 07-21-2011 |
20110157911 | Light Pipe Illumination System - A light pipe for illuminating a vehicle display having an arcuate tubular member made of an optically transmissive material with a first surface portion having a first radius of curvature diametrically opposite and a second surface portion having a second radius greater than the first radius. A first surface portion having a first series of notches spaced along the length of the first surface portion defines first regions of smooth surface between the notches. A second series of notches spaced along the length of the second surface portion defines second regions of smooth surface between the notches. The first and second series of notches are offset such that a notch in the first series lies diametrically opposite to a second region of smooth surface, so that light conveyed by the light pipe is deflected by each notch through said smooth surfaces and out of the light pipe. | 06-30-2011 |
20110147150 | ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR A REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR - The invention relates to an attachment arrangement for vibration decoupling for a refrigerant compressor in motor vehicles. The refrigerant compressor is provided with a mounting opening, wherein a decoupling member made of a vibration damping material is arranged. In the decoupling member a fastening member in form of a hollow-cylindrical fastening sleeve is provided, which is rigid in axial direction. A fastening member axially penetrates the fastening sleeve, by force-closure connecting the fastening sleeve to a fastening point at the motor vehicle over a counterpart. The decoupling member is provided at the mounting opening on the end side in axial direction radially protruding in each case with a flange for form-closed accommodation of the refrigerant compressor. | 06-23-2011 |
20110136454 | Method Of Determining Station Status Of Non-Audible Tuner In Dual-Tuner System - A system and method of visually providing the current status of selected frequencies of particular interest to the user of an entertainment system and in particular, of a vehicle entertainment system. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132586 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH TUBE BUNDLE - A heat exchanger includes a tube bundle including a plurality of heat exchanger tubes, each of the heat exchanger tubes having an inlet, an outlet, an outer surface, and a generally U-shaped bend region disposed between at least two straight tube ends, wherein at least a portion of the at least two straight tube ends includes flat tubes, a jacket part disposed around the tube bundle to enclose at least a portion of the tube bundle, wherein an interior is formed between the tube bundle and the jacket part to receive a coolant around the outer surface of each of the heat exchanger tubes, and a casing cover coupled to the jacket part to form a fluid tight seal therebetween, wherein the inlet and the outlet of each of the heat exchanger tubes fluid-tightly passes through the casing cover and extends outside of the casing cover. | 06-09-2011 |
20110098922 | Path Predictive System And Method For Vehicles - A system that uses a map database as a predictive sensor and more specifically to a system and method of using a map database as a path predictive vehicle sensor or input with the additional ability to identify system related point of interests, or detect and internally correct for errors in the map database that are found during operation of the vehicle as well as preemptively identifying problematic errors in the database that may create false negatives, or sometimes false positives when combined with a warning system such as a form of a stability system, crash avoidance system, or crash warning system. | 04-28-2011 |
20110074560 | Haptic Surface With Mechanical Buttons - A haptic system including a plurality of mechanical buttons driven by a single haptic feedback driver. The mechanical buttons are integrated within the haptic surface and are configured to move with the haptic interface relative to said base. The haptic surface may include a touch screen interface. | 03-31-2011 |
20110074559 | Mounting Apparatus For A Haptic Surface - A haptic system including a compliant member which limits the direction of motion of an interface surface providing haptic feedback to motion along a single axis. The compliant member allows for easy assembly, reduced ports, lighter weight and improved longevity and performance. The compliant member typically has a longitudinal extent that is greater than its lateral extent and height, and its height is greater than its lateral extent. | 03-31-2011 |
20110026265 | Adaptive Projector System For Motor Vehicle Headlights - An adaptive projection system for the headlights of motor vehicles consists of a reflector ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110010074 | Methods Of Controlling An Internal Combustion Engine Including Multiple Fuels And Multiple Injectors - A method for controlling the start of combustion and peak burn rate of an internal combustion engine system on a cycle-to-cycle basis including multiple direct fuel injectors, multiple indirect fuel injectors, and multiple liquid fuels. The actual start of combustion and actual peak burn rate are calculated using in-cylinder pressure or ionization. A predetermined start of combustion and a predetermined peak burn rate are selected. The start of combustion and peak burn rate control algorithm includes controlling a fuel ratio, an injection ratio, and a residual gas recirculation ratio. A predetermined fuel ratio, a predetermined injection ratio, and a predetermined residual gas recirculation are calculated by combining feed forward ratios and closed loop control ratios corresponding to the three ratios. The predetermined ratios are employed so that the system achieves the predetermined start of combustion and predetermined peak burn rate. | 01-13-2011 |
20110003187 | Battery Unit For Hybrid Or Electric Vehicles - A battery unit for hybrid or electric vehicles comprising a cell module including a plurality of storage cells, each accommodated in a prismatic cell casing with two large surfaces arranged parallel to each other and four narrow side surfaces. The prismatic cell casings with their parallel arranged large surfaces are stacked adjacent to each other. One of the narrow side surfaces, the cell casing bottom of each storage cell. A cooling device comprising a plate-shaped cooling body with one or several recesses, and one or several fastening mechanisms integrated into the cell module bottom that agree with a corresponding number of recesses of the cooling body, are configured to couple the cooling body to the cell module. | 01-06-2011 |
20100289637 | POINTER DISPLAY - A pointer display includes at least two pointer assemblies, each assembly having a hub and a pointer arm, each pointer arm extending outwards from a corresponding hub, the hubs being rotatable about a common axis and positioned apart from each other along an axial direction such that a first one of the hubs of a first pointer assembly is closest to a viewer of the dial display. The display also includes a cap for covering the first hub; and supporting means for supporting the cap, the supporting means including a supporting member that extends through a passage in the first hub so that the cap is supported independently of the first hub. | 11-18-2010 |
20100284735 | CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR SNAP CONNECTIONS - Pairs of corresponding connecting elements for connecting two components at a predefined joining direction by a catch connection fixedly attached to the components to be joined, such that one of the connecting elements has a structure suitable for engaging behind the catch face and the catch face behind which the structure is to engage is situated on the other element of the corresponding connecting elements. At least one of the two connecting elements has a ramp-shaped structure with which the respective other connecting element is in contact during the joining movement and which ensures an elastic deformation as the deflection in preparation for the locking engagement of at least one of the connecting elements during the joining movement, such that the catch face behind which the structure is to engage is situated behind the ramp-shaped structure in the joining direction. | 11-11-2010 |
20100220493 | FRONT LIT DISPLAY UNIT - A display unit illuminated from in front of a display area, the display unit including a display area for presenting visual information to a user of the unit, a lens element spaced apart from and extending across the display area, and a source of illumination at a peripheral edge of the lens element for providing front illumination of the display area. | 09-02-2010 |
20100199212 | Operating Element For Display-Supported Technical Systems - The invention relates to an operating element for technical systems in vehicles, comprising four separately operable key elements ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100156782 | Hand Control Image For Replication - A system and method for a display in the gaze-forward position of a vehicle operator, showing hand position relative to various control inputs or hand positions relative to a control surface. The hand replication system includes a control input device, a display displaying an image of the control input device, an optical input device directed to capturing an actual image of the control input device and providing the actual image output to one of a display or a processor. The method of providing an image of an operators hand relative to a control panel within the line of sight of the vehicle operator includes the steps of providing a display, providing an optical input device, obtaining an actual image of the control panel with the optical input device, and providing the actual image of the control panel to the display. | 06-24-2010 |
20100154700 | Instrument Gauge And Pointer - A pointer for an instrument panel having an enlarged central display area substantially free from obstruction from the pointer as it rotates about an axis located within the central display area. | 06-24-2010 |
20100151811 | Direct Conversion Pre-ADC Frequency Mixer - A system for single path processing identical, substantially identical, close or interfering frequencies with a single analog-to-digital converter. The system receives a plurality of input signals at various frequencies and front end circuits filter out first and second frequencies. A mixer and a front end oscillator are in communication with one of the front end circuits for mixing a front end frequency with one of the first and second frequencies prior to the analog-to-digital converter. A summer combines the output of the mixer with the output of one of the front end circuits. An analog-to-digital converter is connected to the summer for converting the analog input signal to a digital output signal. The first and second frequencies may be separately processed after they have been combined, even if they were identical frequencies. | 06-17-2010 |
20100138787 | Vehicle Entertainment System With Multi-Source Presets - A system and method for providing single-action multi-source presets for vehicle entertainment systems. The method includes the steps of engaging a single-action preset button that changes the active input source to a selected preprogrammed input source and performing an action within that input source. | 06-03-2010 |
20100110707 | Ultraviolet Lighted Instrument Panel And Display - An instrument panel, gauge, or display that is selectively lighted with ultraviolet (UV) light. | 05-06-2010 |
20100110657 | Instrument Panel And Gauge With Ultraviolet Indicia - An instrument panel including nanophosphor indicia which is not visible under normal lighting conditions and low light conditions, but emits visible light in response to UV light. | 05-06-2010 |
20100098267 | Method And Apparatus For Layered Audio - A system and method for providing layered audio which allows a user to selectively and simultaneously listen to multiple audio sources for limited time periods and switch between these layered audio sources. The system allows a user to discernibly listen to two content sources at the same time. | 04-22-2010 |
20100082201 | Method For Reducing Audible Noise In A Vehicle - A method for reducing noise in a vehicle by adjusting the rotational speed of various rotational components. | 04-01-2010 |
20100080399 | Method For Reducing Vehicle Noise - A method for reducing noise in a vehicle by reducing under certain conditions the rotational speed of certain rotational components. | 04-01-2010 |
20100078954 | Vehicle Console - A vehicle console that simultaneously provides console features to multiple rows of occupants in a vehicle. The console includes a fixed portion that is secured to the base of the vehicle. The fixed portion includes at least one fixed console feature. The console further includes a sliding portion that is slidably mounted within the fixed portion. The sliding portion engages the fixed portion to slide in and out of the fixed portion as fixed portion remains stationary on the base. The sliding portion moves longitudinal along the base as it extends from the fixed portion. The sliding portion includes at least one sliding console feature. | 04-01-2010 |
20100057273 | Screen-Based Vehicle Control System - A screen-based vehicle control system in which the control arrangement ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100023263 | Position Detection Method And Position Detection Apparatus For A Preceding Vehicle And Data Filtering Method - A method for detecting the position of a preceding vehicle ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100020042 | Touch-Sensitive Display Device With An Integrated Mechanical Operating Part For Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a touch-sensitive display device with an integrated mechanical operating part for motor vehicles, in which a mechanical operating part ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100014305 | Device For Automatic Switching Of A Touring Shutter By Extreme Travel Of The Height Adjustment Of A Headlight - A device for automatic switching of the touring diaphragm by an extreme travel of the height controls of the headlight is provided with a mechanism for changing the spatial distribution of the light, consisting of a projector ( | 01-21-2010 |
20090320067 | SYSTEM FOR DOWNLOADING AUDIO CONTENT - A method for recording a clean broadcast free of background, such as fade-ins and fade-outs on a receiver includes providing program data associated with an upcoming broadcast, the broadcast being selected by a broadcaster, on the receiver to describe the upcoming broadcast to a user. The receiver records the upcoming broadcast to an internal memory of the receiver in response to either the broadcast being automatically selected based on the user's preferences or the user manually selecting the upcoming broadcast. Start and stop commands, independent of any manual input, are received by the receiver to begin and end the recording of the clean broadcast. | 12-24-2009 |
20090316401 | Interior Lining Components For Motor Vehicles - An interior lining component for a motor vehicle made from an opaque material skin and capable of transmitting a visible light from one side of the component to the other side of the component. The component may include an embroidery pattern performed in the opaque material skin that transmits the visible light coming from at least one light source located behind the component. The embroidery may be formed with a light transmitting member, such as transparent thread applied to the opaque material of the component. | 12-24-2009 |
20090273309 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGING SYSTEM - A modular charging unit that allows efficient charging of a rechargeable battery with a charging station and during use away from the charging system uses ambient energy to extend battery life of the device. | 11-05-2009 |
20090217865 | ACTIVELY LIT POINTER - A pointer for an instrument panel which is actively lighted and, more specifically, an actively lighted pointer including a flex circuit. | 09-03-2009 |
20090189466 | MOTOR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE FUEL PUMP - A rotor for a brushless motor is resistant to degradation in alternative fuels and has desirable magnetic properties. A stator for a brushless DC motor includes coils wound both clockwise and counterclockwise around teeth of a back iron. Pairs of the coils are electrically connected in parallel. | 07-30-2009 |
20090180223 | LOW SIDE DRIVER WITH SHORT TO BATTERY PROTECTION - A driver circuit includes a driver module having a first transistor for receiving a driver voltage signal. In response to the driver voltage signal, the first transistor conducts current through an electronic device. A protection module includes a second transistor in electrical communication with the first transistor for receiving a logic voltage signal and for inhibiting current flow through the first transistor in response to receiving the logic voltage signal. The protection module further includes a digital logic gate having at least one input in electrical communication with the first transistor for detecting a short-circuit voltage signal. At least one output of the digital logic gate is in electrical communication with the second transistor for outputting the logic voltage signal in response to receiving the short-circuit voltage signal. | 07-16-2009 |
20090178084 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AFFINITY MARKETING TO MOBILE DEVICES - A method and system for providing selected content displays to users of mobile electronic devices and more specifically to a method and system for broadcasters to provide a marketing portal presented in the form of displayed customized broadcaster content. | 07-09-2009 |
20090176469 | Remote Customizable Vehicle Entertainment System With Multi-Source Presets - A vehicle entertainment system capable of being remotely customized from a remote secondary device. The system includes a controller disposed within the system that is capable of receiving user input through an internet connection. A display is in communication with the controller and capable of implementing the received user input to customize the system. | 07-09-2009 |
20090176468 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH MULTI-SOURCE PRESETS - A system and method for providing single-action multi-source presets for vehicle entertainment systems. | 07-09-2009 |
20090174682 | Instrumentation Module For A Vehicle - An instrumentation assembly for installation in a vehicle dashboard is disclosed herein. The instrumentation assembly includes an electronic controller, an enclosure, a viewable gauge, a viewable display, and a proximity-sensing switch. The controller has a memory for storing information. The enclosure has a designated front section and a designated rear section, wherein the front section includes substantially transparent material so as to define a window. Both the gauge and the display are electrically connected to the controller and mounted within the enclosure so as to substantially face the window. The switch is electrically connected to the controller and operable to sense the proximal presence of a human finger. In this configuration, the display is operable to exhibit the memory's information for viewing, and the switch is activatable by a human finger to selectively control the exhibition of the information on the display. Furthermore, an instrumentation module is also disclosed herein. | 07-09-2009 |
20090160677 | Dynamic Traffic Announcement - A traffic announcement system for a motor vehicle utilizes a vehicular navigation system covering a geographical area, a receiver that receives traffic announcement signals, an in-vehicle audio system for presenting to a driver of the vehicle the received traffic announcements, and a controller linked to the navigation system and to the receiver. Via the controller the driver of the vehicle can selectively suppress the presentation of at least some traffic announcements. The controller includes a user input by which the driver identifies particular routes or localities within the geographical area covered by the navigation system for which traffic announcements are to be selectively suppressed. The controller then automatically suppresses the traffic announcements when the vehicle is on the identified routes or within the identified localities. The driver can also input selected time ranges when traffic announcements are to be suppressed. | 06-25-2009 |
20090147423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - An overvoltage protection system and method including a control circuit and a bank of resistors to absorb the energy from a transient voltage without exceeding an allowed temperature for the resistors. The resistors in the bank are independently switched and configured such that upon detection of an overvoltage condition a combination of the resistors is switched into the circuit to dissipate energy. The resistance introduced by the combination of resistors prevents the voltage from rising to an unacceptable level that may damage the circuit being protected. As time progresses, the control circuit alters the combination of resistors in the bank of resistors so as to increase the effective load resistance value, thereby decreasing a load current. | 06-11-2009 |
20090121524 | Temperature Adjustable Seat - A temperature adjustable seat is disclosed. The temperature adjustable seat comprises a seat and air being blown into an inside thereof a thermoelectric device for heating and cooling the air, an air-blower for blowing either heated air or cooled air by the thermoelectric device through the inside of the seat, and control device for controlling the thermoelectric device. The control device calculates a required heat quantity, the required heat quantity being a sum of a first heat quantity required for a seat surface temperature of the seat reaching to a target seat temperature and a second heat quantity that is given and received between the seat and an ambient environment and the control device controls a temperature of the thermoelectric device so as to supply the required heat quantity to the seat. | 05-14-2009 |
20090120558 | Zero Gap Integration of Switching Modules With Negative Vacuum Process - A process for assembling a composite piece for use in the interior of an automobile. An outward facing skin of the composite piece is connected to a substrate by a foaming material, and at least one switch item is integrated seamlessly into the composite piece. Part of the process includes wrapping a visible portion of each switch item with the outward facing skin. A spare piece is placed against the surface of the visible area of each item opposite the surface located on the visible surface of the composite piece. A foaming material is injected between the skin and the substrate, and then each spare piece is removed. A control component is placed at each cavity left where the removed spare pieces blocked expansion of the foaming material. | 05-14-2009 |
20090090794 | LOW PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR - A low pressure fuel injector capable of atomizing fuel at relatively low pressure is configured to have reduced hydraulic resistance. Reduction in the hydraulic resistance minimizes the pressure drop within the fuel injector and thereby improves atomization of the fuel for improved fuel economy and performance, and decreased emissions. | 04-09-2009 |
20090057446 | LOW PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE - A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injection that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to the cylinder for an engine. | 03-05-2009 |
20090057445 | LOW PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE - A nozzle for a low pressure fuel injection that improves the control and size of the spray angle, as well as enhances the atomization of the fuel delivered to the cylinder for an engine. | 03-05-2009 |
20090056293 | AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM - An air filter is disclosed including a particulate filtration portion for filtering particulates from inlet air flow. The filtration portion is produced from a first sheet of air filtration material folded into a pleated volume that is bounded by a plurality of sides including a pair of opposite folded sides, through which air flow passes, at least one pleated side that extends between the folded sides, and at least one end side at each end of the series of pleats. The pleated sides and end sides meet along at least one corner edge of the pleated volume, and the pleated side meets each of the folded sides along side edges that extend along the series of pleats. The air filter also has a side sealing portion for forming a particulate seal within the housing along the pleated side. The sealing portion is made from a second sheet of air filtration material that covers the pleated side and projects beyond the pleated side to provide a flange that extends upright from a folded side along a corresponding side edge. | 03-05-2009 |
20090033126 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM - An instrument panel system includes box sections that increase the stiffness, rigidity, and natural frequency of the instrument panel system. A two-piece instrument panel system provides a two-tone appearance with differing die draws and grains. | 02-05-2009 |
20080309287 | FLEX CIRCUIT INTERFACE FOR WIRELESS CHARGING - A flex circuit interface for inductively charging a power source includes a flex circuit having a primary-portion and at least one folding portion. A device contact and a battery contact are disposed on a folding-portion. A secondary coil is disposed on the flex circuit for receiving inductively transferred power. A secondary receiving circuit is also disposed on the flex circuit. The secondary receiving circuit is in communication with the secondary coil to receive power from the coil. The flex circuit includes a battery contact and at least one pass-through contact. The battery contact is in communication with the secondary circuit for delivering power to the battery. | 12-18-2008 |
20080265835 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM - A wireless power transfer system | 10-30-2008 |
20080238364 | SYSTEM FOR INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER - An inductive power transfer system including a synchronous drive system having a resonance control module. The resonance control module includes a primary coil module with a primary LC circuit. The resonance control module seeks and detects the resonant frequency of the primary LC circuit. The synchronous drive system further includes a switching coil amplifier for selectively energizing the primary coil to keep the primary LC circuit operating at or as close as possible to its natural resonant frequency. The inductive power transfer system may further include a secondary receiving unit. The secondary receiving unit includes a secondary LC circuit coupled with the primary LC circuit for inductively receiving power. The secondary LC circuit includes an LC filter and a rectifier unit for operating the secondary LC circuit at a mutual resonance with the primary LC circuit. | 10-02-2008 |