Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090011639 | HYBRID CABLE FOR CONVEYING DATA AND POWER - Hybrid cables for conveying data and conducting operating power to electrically powered devices and a vehicle utilizing such cables are disclosed. | 01-08-2009 |
20090016216 | SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING A PLURALITY OF MODULES USING A POWER/DATA BACKBONE NETWORK - A Virtual Electrical and Electronic Device Interface and Management System (VEEDIMS) is provided. In one example, the VEEDIMS includes a backbone network formed by cables that are configured to simultaneously carry digital data and power. A controller is coupled to the backbone network and configured to execute control instructions. A plurality of modules are coupled to the controller via the backbone network and receive data and power via the backbone network. The modules receive control signals from the controller based on the control instructions. At least one device is coupled to one of the modules via a direct input/output (I/O) interface positioned in the module. A device specific driver contained in the module provides a communications interface between the device and a generic VEEDIMS controller driver in the controller. | 01-15-2009 |
20090267405 | LOCKING HUB CAP FOR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides a locking hub cap having at least one locking feature that engages at least one locking feature on a vehicle hub assembly to prevent a spin-on nut from being removed while the locking hub cap is in place. | 10-29-2009 |
20090272313 | ANALOG-STYLE INSTRUMENTATION DISPLAY WITH COLOR-CHANGING POINTER - An analog-style gauge for displaying the value of a parameter measured or sensed by a remote sensor. The gauge comprises an actuator having a selectively rotatable shaft and a pointer fixedly attached to the actuator shaft and capable of being internally illuminated by light directed into the pointer. A light source is disposed to direct light of at least two colors into the pointer. Control circuitry is operably connected to the actuator, the light source and a remote sensor. The control circuitry rotates the actuator shaft within a range of motion in response to signals received from the remote sensor indicative of changes in the value of the sensed parameter. The control circuitry changes the color of light directed into the pointer when the pointer reaches a pre-determined point within the range of motion, whereby the internal illumination of the pointer will change color when the pointer reaches a predetermined point within the range of motion. | 11-05-2009 |
20090272589 | ENGINE AIR FILTER SYSTEM - An engine air filter system includes a vehicle nose having upper and lower walls defining an air passageway therethrough, with an air intake in fluid communication with the air passageway, a plenum mounted on the lower wall of the vehicle nose in fluid communication with the air passageway and having a lower end adapted for sealing engagement with an air entrance of a throttle body or intake manifold of the engine, wherein, when the nose is in a lowered position, air entering the air intake passes through the air passageway and the plenum and into the air entrance of a throttle body or intake manifold of the engine, and wherein the plenum is lifted away from the throttle body or intake manifold of the engine when the nose is moved to an open position, exposing the air entrance. | 11-05-2009 |
20090273170 | ROLL BAR WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING - An internally illuminated roll bar has a W-shaped frame with āUā shaped cross-section with opposed side walls, a bottom wall and an open top, first and second outer legs, first and second inner legs, a lateral connecting member connecting the inner legs at the lower ends, one or more lenses for covering one or more portions of the rear side of the frame and discrete light sources mounted between the frame and the lenses wherein the some of the discrete light sources may be powered independently of others of the discrete light sources. | 11-05-2009 |
20090273208 | WINDSHIELD FRAME WITH INTEGRATED SIDE AND REARVIEW MIRRORS - A frame for supporting a windshield, a rearview mirror and at least one side-view mirror of a vehicle. The frame comprises first and second side pillars, each side pillar having a lower end for attachment to the body of a vehicle, an upwardly extending body, and an upper end. A top member having first and second lateral ends is attached to the upper ends of the respective side pillars and a central portion extends between the lateral ends. A rearview mirror mounting structure is defined on the top member near the centerline of the vehicle, is adapted to receive a rearview mirror facing away from the front end of the vehicle, and has an areal extent, when viewed from the front end of the vehicle, that is at least coincident with the areal extent of the rearview mirror to be mounted thereto. At least one side-view mounting structure is defined on one of the top member and side pillar members at a position between the rearview mirror mounting structure and the outer lateral edges of the side pillar members. The side-view mirror mounting structure is adapted to receive a side-view mirror facing away from the front end of the vehicle, and has an areal extent, when viewed from the front end of the vehicle, that is at least coincident with the areal extent of the side-view mirror to be mounted thereon. | 11-05-2009 |
20090273282 | CONFIGURABLE TAIL LIGHT MODULE - The present disclosure provides a tail light module comprising a configurable indicator array that includes a plurality of individually controllable lights that may be activated and deactivated to form a plurality of light patterns. | 11-05-2009 |
20090273942 | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH CONFIGURABLE INDICATOR ARRAY - The present disclosure provides a headlight assembly comprising a configurable indicator array that includes a plurality of individually controllable lights that may be activated and deactivated to form a plurality of light patterns. | 11-05-2009 |
20090274416 | VIRTUAL ELECTRONIC SWITCH SYSTEM - A virtual electronic switch system for a vehicle is provided. In one example, the system includes a switch assembly, a switch interface, and a computer. The switch assembly provides actuators that interface with non-contact sensors in the switch interface. The computer is coupled to the switch interface and assigns functions to each of the actuators. The non-contact sensors detect movement of the actuators and signal the computer, which manipulates an electrical system in the vehicle based on the assigned function. | 11-05-2009 |
20090277707 | ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRIC SOUND-PRODUCING BLOWER/COOLER - An apparatus for simulating the sound of a conventionally powered gasoline or diesel powered engine in an electrically powered passenger vehicle having an electric drive motor operatively coupled to one or more of the vehicle's wheels for rotating the vehicle's wheels to propel the vehicle, includes a rotary air mover and sound generator for supplying cooling air to the electric drive motor and for generating a variable sound having at least one variable sound parameter, a motor for driving the rotary air mover and sound generator; and a controller for controlling the rotary air mover and sound generator, the controller controlling the rotary air mover and sound generator to change the variable parameter of sound generated by the rotary air mover and sound generator such that the sound parameter of sound generated by the rotary air mover and sound generator matches a selected one of the vehicle's performance parameters. | 11-12-2009 |
20090289062 | COMPUTER ACTIVATED GAS CAP - An automated gas cap mechanism for opening and closing the fuel tank of a vehicle includes a housing with a filler compartment door mounted on a door support link that is coupled to an axle having first and second ends mounted in slots formed in the housing and configured to rotate and to move longitudinally in the housing. A crank is mounted on the axle and an arm on the crank is pivotally coupled to the door support link. A drive motor is operable to rotate the axle and crank to retract the filler compartment door into the housing and drive the axle in a linear direction to open a gas cap coupled to the axle. | 11-26-2009 |
20090289757 | SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROL USING A WAP-ENABLED DEVICE - Provided is a system for remote control using a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) enabled device. In one example, the system is positioned within a vehicle and includes a wireline interface coupled to a plurality of vehicle components via a wireline connection to a communications network positioned within the vehicle, a wireless interface configured to send and receive wireless signals, and a control module. The control module has a processor coupled to the wireline and wireless interfaces and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory includes a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor. | 11-26-2009 |