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| 20130014714 | CAMSHAFT INCLUDING WEIGHT REDUCING FEATURES AND METHOD OF FORMING - A camshaft assembly may include a assembly and a shaft. The cam assembly may include a hollow structure with an interior surface and an exterior surface. A plurality of projections may be located on the exterior surface of the hollow structure. The interior surface of the cam assembly may define a recess axially aligned with at least one of the plurality of projections. At least one of the plurality of projections may define an undercut portion. The cam assembly may be coupled with the shaft. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130019743 | PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR - A pneumatic actuator is provided for an active hood and includes a cylinder and a piston, which is movable in the cylinder between a lower terminal position, in which the volume of a chamber delimited by piston and cylinder, which may be impinged using compressed gas, is minimal, and an upper terminal position, in which the volume of the chamber is maximal. The piston is lockable in the lower terminal position by a detent body engaging in first recesses of the cylinder and the piston. A slider is displaceable by impingement using the compressed gas out of an idle position, in which it fixes the detent body in the first recesses, into a triggering position, in which a second recess of the slider overlaps with one of the first recesses and is capable, together with a single one of the first recesses of accommodating the detent body. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022884 | THREE-WAY DIVERTER ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A three-way diverter assembly with a movable member is provided. The three-way diverter assembly includes a housing having a first inlet, a second inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The first inlet and the second inlet are adapted to receive a fluid. The movable member, disposed in the housing adjacent the first inlet, is rotatable about an axis from a first positional limit to a second positional limit, and selectively positional therebetween. Fuel cell systems having the three-way diverter assembly for regulating temperature and humidity of a fuel cell stack are also provided. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130053239 | Synthesis Of Platinum-Alloy Nanoparticles And Supported Catalysts Including The Same - Methods of synthesizing platinum-nickel-alloy nanoparticles and supported catalysts comprising the nanoparticles are provided. The methods may comprise forming a reaction mixture in a reaction vessel; heating the reaction mixture sealed in the reaction vessel to a reaction temperature; maintaining the temperature of the reaction vessel for a period of time; cooling the reaction vessel; and removing platinum-alloy nanoparticles from the reaction vessel. The reaction mixture may comprise a platinum precursor, a nickel precursor, a formamide reducing solvent, and optionally a cobalt precursor. In some embodiments the reaction temperature is at or below the boiling point of the formamide reducing solvent, such as from about 120° C. to about 150° C., for example. The platinum-alloy nanoparticles provide favorable electrocatalytic activity when supported on a catalyst support material. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130061952 | REAR INTEGRATION OF A SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND FUEL TANKS IN FUEL CELL VEHICLES - A fuel cell powered vehicle fuel storage system is disclosed having a suspension system, a fuel tank, and a support system, wherein the suspension system, fuel tank, and support system cooperate to carry vehicle structural loads and the reaction loads of the suspension system and to maximize a volume of the fuel tank. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130071742 | LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - A lithium ion battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a microporous polymer separator soaked in an electrolyte solution. The microporous polymer separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. An ion exchange polymer material is any of i) incorporated as a binder in any of the positive electrode or the negative electrode, ii) deposited onto a surface of any of the positive electrode or the negative electrode, iii) incorporated into the microporous polymer separator, or iv) deposited onto a surface of the microporous polymer separator. Examples of methods for making the ion exchange polymer material for use in the lithium ion batteries are also disclosed herein. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130073224 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARACTERIZING VEHICLE TIRES - A system for characterizing a vehicle tire is provided. The system includes a testing assembly configured to support the vehicle tire. The assembly includes a force-moment transducer configured to gather force information from the vehicle tire in response to a stimulus on the vehicle tire. The system further includes an accelerometer coupled to the vehicle tire and configured to gather vibration information from the vehicle tire in response to the stimulus on the vehicle tire. The system further includes a post-processing system configured to receive the vibration information from the accelerometer and the force information from the force-moment transducer. The post-processing system is further configured to extract resonant frequencies from the vibration information and the force information. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130074789 | WAX TYPE THERMOSTAT FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A wax-type thermostat for the cooling system of an internal combustion engine (ICE) provided with a radiator and a coolant loop circuit linking the radiator to the ICE, and a by-pass conduit. The thermostat comprises
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| 20130074795 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATIC START-STOP MECHANISM - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for controlling an automatic start-stop mechanism for an internal combustion engine. The method comprises providing a turbocharger temperature, comparing the turbocharger temperature with a constant and, if the turbocharger temperature is greater than the constant, deactivating the automatic start-stop mechanism of the internal combustion engine. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130080028 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising: monitoring a value of a temperature parameter of a diesel particulate filter of the internal combustion engine; monitoring a value of an operating parameter of the internal combustion engine indicative of an engine load; using the monitored value of the engine load parameter to determine a threshold value of the diesel particulate filter temperature parameter; testing whether the monitored value of the diesel particulate filter temperature parameter exceeds the determined threshold value thereof; and diagnosing that the diesel particulate filter is overheated if the test returns positive. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130081776 | Methods For Forming Molded Components Having A Visible Designer Feature and/or Improved Operational Properties Via A Porous Preform - A method for forming a casted component using a porous structure. The casted component may include a visible design feature formed in part by the casted component and in part by a body material also forming other parts of the component. The casted component may be a brake rotor having a mixed-material composite formed in part by the casted component and in part by a body material also forming other parts of the rotor. The porous structure can include a ceramic foam or a metal mesh. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081918 | PUMP DRIVE LAUNCH DEVICE ACTUATOR - A powertrain includes an engine, a transmission, a pump for providing pressurized hydraulic fluid and a launch clutch connected between the engine and the transmission for coupling the engine to the transmission when the launch clutch is in an engaged condition and for decoupling the engine from the transmission when the launch clutch is in a disengaged condition. A device is rotationally coupled to the engine and to the pump. The device is translatable along an axis between a first position and a second position. The device moves the launch clutch to the engaged condition when in the first position and does not move the launch clutch to the engaged condition when in the second position. A piston in communication with the pressurized hydraulic fluid provided by the pump is configured to translate the device along the axis between at least one of the first and second positions. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130082485 | SHADING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A SHADING SYSTEM - A shading system is provided, such as an overhead shading system for a panoramic window of a motor vehicle, which includes, but is not limited to a holding frame for attachment to a motor vehicle body. The holding frame exhibits a cross member, a first longitudinal member joined with the cross member, and a second longitudinal member joined with the cross member, a transverse strip guided so that it can slide from the first longitudinal member and second longitudinal member in order to activate a shading device coupled with the cross member and transverse strip, such as a roller blind or window shade, for at least partially covering a window opening bordered by the holding frame and transverse strip, and a guide connected with the holding frame, in particular a guiding rope. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130084204 | METHOD OF MAKING ND-FE-B SINTERED MAGNETS WITH REDUCED DYSPROSIUM OR TERBIUM - A method of making a permanent magnet and a permanent magnet. The method includes providing combining a core material and a surface material so that the surface concentration of dysprosium, terbium, or both in the surface material is high while simultaneously keeping the bulk concentration of dysprosium, terbium, or both low. From this, the magnet has a non-uniform distribution of dysprosium, terbium or both. Varying approaches to preparing the combined core and surface materials may be used to ensure that the surface powder effectively wraps around the core powder as a way to achieve the high surface concentration and low bulk concentration. In one form, the core material may be made from a neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet precursor material. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130087304 | EXHAUST GAS HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM - A powertrain includes an engine, an exhaust system including an exhaust passageway in fluid communication with the engine, an exhaust gas heat exchanger, a transmission having a transmission cooling system, a transmission heat exchanger, a heater core, a pump, and an engine coolant circuit. The engine coolant circuit provides fluid communication between the engine, the exhaust gas heat exchanger, the transmission heat exchanger, the heater core, and the pump. The exhaust gas heat exchanger is operatively connected to the exhaust system and configured to transfer heat between the engine coolant circuit and the exhaust system. The transmission heat exchanger is operatively connected to the transmission cooling system and configured to transfer heat between the engine coolant circuit and the transmission cooling system. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130088043 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A motor vehicle having a windshield, A-pillars laterally enclosing the windshield and a window cross member connected to the A-pillars is provided. The window cross member supports a lower edge of the windshield in that it comprises a support section touching the windshield. The window cross member includes a point of action fastened to the A-pillar, which is offset in the direction of a surface normal of the windshield against the support section. The window cross member also includes a compressible section that connects the point of action with the support section. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130088046 | MOTOR VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR PASSENGER CAR - In the case of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger motorcar, with a body in which at least one opening, such as a door opening, a trunk opening or the like is provided, which can be closed off by a pivotably articulated covering element, such as a door, a tail gate, a trunk lid or the like, which has an outer skin and a support structure and at least one function element arranged in between, which is connected to the outer skin, the function element is provided to stiffening structures and directly connected to the support structure. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130088050 | ARRANGEMENT WITH WATER BOX AND WATER DRAIN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An arrangement of a water box and a drain is provided for draining off water from a region between a windshield and an engine hood in a motor vehicle. The water box can include a depression with an upwardly directed water-directing region. The drain can include a drain valve housing with a drain valve. The drain valve of the drain is arranged above the water-directing region. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130088886 | HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE WITH HEADLAMP FASTENING DEVICE - A headlamp assembly of a vehicle with a headlamp fastening device is described. The headlamp assembly has a transparent headlamp cover on a front side. A headlamp housing is closed on the front side by the headlamp cover. The headlamp assembly is configured to mechanically connect with the vehicle body via the headlamp fastening device. The headlamp fastening device has a guide rail, on which the headlamp assembly is arranged so as to be pivotable contrary to the direction of travel and so as to be able to be withdrawn in the direction of travel. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090806 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In one embodiment, a method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises the following steps. A determination is made as to whether another road user is located in a range of a current immediate vicinity of the vehicle. If it is determined that at least one other road user is located in the range of the current immediate vicinity of the vehicle, a priority condition of the vehicle is assessed with respect to the at least one other road user. A determination is also made as to whether a possible violation of the assessed priority condition by the at least one other road user is imminent. If it is determined that a possible violation of the assessed priority condition by the at least one other road user is imminent, a signal is output automatically to the at least one other road user. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090830 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SPEED OF A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - A subject matter of the application relates to a method for determining a speed of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method includes ascertaining a first value of a distance traveled by the vehicle within a time interval on the basis of data ascertained by at least one first revolution sensor of a first tire of the vehicle and a second revolution sensor of a second tire of the vehicle; ascertaining a second value of a distance traveled by the vehicle within a time interval on the basis of data ascertained by a position-determining device; and comparing the ascertained first value and the ascertained second value. If a deviation between the ascertained first value and the ascertained second value exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the method includes classifying a speed determined on the basis of the ascertained second value. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130092107 | WAX-TYPE THERMOSTAT WITH WAX OVERHEATING SAFETY MEANS - A wax-type thermostat for the cooling system of an internal combustion engine (ICE) is provided. The cooling system includes a radiator and a coolant loop circuit linking the radiator to the internal combustion engine, and having a by-pass conduit. The thermostat includes a thermostat body with a radiator inlet, an ICE inlet, via the by-pass conduit, and an ICE outlet. The thermostat further includes a piston integral to a closure element that opens or close a thermostat internal pathway connecting the radiator inlet to the ICE outlet, and a wax chamber thermally connected to the coolant within the thermostat body. The thermostat includes a first spring to return the closure element towards its closing position, and means for moving the piston when a volume variation in the wax occurs. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092240 | BACK PRESSURE VALVE WITH INDUCTIVELY HEATED FLAP - A back pressure valve for a fuel cell stack assembly is disclosed, wherein the valve includes a solenoid disposed thereon, an energization of the solenoid causing a generation of heat in a valve flap to facilitate a melting of ice that has formed in the valve. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093211 | CAR BODY WITH A SHEAR ELEMENT ON ONE SIDE - A car body, for example, a front or rear frame is provided. The car body includes at least one crossmember and at least one pair of left and right braces that are arranged at least substantially symmetric to the crossmember. The car body also includes a shear element that is designed for absorbing shear forces during a collision and that is mounted on a brace of the pair, wherein no shear element is provided symmetrically thereto on the other brace of this pair. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093217 | MOTOR VEHICLE - In a motor vehicle, in particular an automobile, with a rear underbody structure is provided. The motor vehicle includes as base and two longitudinal beams, spaced apart from one another, connected with a transverse beam at least in the front and rear region. The motor vehicle includes spring plates for supporting spiral springs. At least the transverse beam arranged in the rear region of the underbody structure is constructed as a hollow profile, a covering wall of which is formed from at least two individual carrier profiles which are connected with one another. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095251 | FUEL CELL FLOW FIELD PLATE INCLUDING NON-STOICHIOMETRIC METAL OXIDE LAYER - A flow field plate or bipolar plate for a fuel cell that includes a combination of non-stoichiometric and a conductive material that makes the bipolar plate conductive, hydrophilic and stable in the fuel cell environment. The non-stoichiometric and the conductive material can be deposited on the plate as separate layers or can be combined as a single layer. Either the non-stoichiometric layer or the conductive layer can be deposited first. In one embodiment, the conductive material is gold. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130097838 | CLAMPING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR USE - A clamping element, a fastening arrangement with clamping element, and a method for use of the clamping element are provided. In one example, the clamping element has a first leg and a second leg. The first and the second leg are arranged lying opposite one another. The first and the second leg are connected mechanically via a base region. The base region braces in the first leg in a spring-elastic manner with respect to the second leg on the parts arranged and clamped between the legs. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130098009 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust system for a combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders, a cylinder head and an engine block is provided. The exhaust system comprises an exhaust manifold, which is integrated in the cylinder head, flow channels, and an exhaust pipe, which is connected to a head flange of the cylinder head. The flow channels each extend from one of the cylinders to a head flange. At least two of the flow channels, which are connected to cylinders that are not ignited in succession, are united within the cylinder head and form a common flow channel. At least one further flow channel, which is connected with a cylinder ignited in succession, is routed separately as far as to the head flange. The common flow channel is united with the further flow channel only in the exhaust pipe. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099462 | WHEEL SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension device for a motor vehicle is provided. The wheel suspension device includes a wheel guiding device which is provided for connection to the motor vehicle and to a wheel. The wheel suspension device has a spring device, in one example, a leaf spring device, which at a first coupling point is connected to a coupling device in an articulated manner. The coupling device is connected to the wheel guiding device at a second coupling point in an articulated manner, and a coupling device axis is defined by a straight line through the first and through the second coupling point. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099469 | SAFETY DEVICE WITH ELASTIC MEMBRANE - A safety device is provided, comprising an elastic membrane, which partially or completely delimits a hollow space, which is provided for the accident-initiated filling subject to elastic expansion of the membrane, and a gas generator with a filling fluid source communicating with the hollow space, wherein between the filling fluid source and a surface of the membrane facing the hollow space and/or in the membrane at least one heat protection means is arranged, which is provided for the protection of the membrane from a thermal impact through filling fluid of the filling fluid source. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099526 | UNDERBODY STRUCTURE FOR AT LEAST TWO MOTOR VEHICLES - An underbody structure for at least two motor vehicles, in particular for at least two passenger cars having a first and a second wheelbase, is provided. The underbody structure comprises a middle underbody structure and a rear underbody structure with laterally arranged side members, between which at least one connecting profile is arranged. The connecting profile is connected to the side members and to a floor of the middle underbody structure to form a first overlap region for the first wheelbase and a second overlap region for the second wheelbase. The first and the second overlap region have an at least approximately same width. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099555 | EASILY MOUNTABLE SPOKE MODULE FOR THE SPOKES OF A WHEEL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A wheel for a motor vehicle is provided. The wheel includes at least one spoke, and a swallowtail profile disposed on the spoke. The wheel also includes a spoke module with swallowtail encompassing regions, which are configured to be pushed onto the swallowtail profile. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130102295 | MOBILE VOICE PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE WITH REMOTE SERVICE INTERFACES - A mobile voice platform for providing a user speech interface to computer-based services includes a mobile device having a processor, communication circuitry that provides access to the computer-based services, an operating system, and one or more applications that are run using the operating system and that utilize one or more of the computer-based services via the communication circuitry. The mobile voice platform includes at least one non-transient digital storage medium storing a program module having computer instructions that, upon execution by the processor, receives speech recognition results representing user speech that has been processed using automated speech recognition, determines a desired computer-based service based on the speech recognition results, accesses a remotely-stored service interface associated with the desired service, initiates the desired service using the service interface, receives a service result from the desired service, and provides a text-based service response for conversion to a speech response to be provided to the user. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103404 | MOBILE VOICE PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE - A mobile voice platform providing a user speech interface to computer-based services uses a device having a processor, communication circuitry, an operating system, and applications that are run using the operating system and that utilize the computer-based services via the communication circuitry. The mobile voice platform includes a non-transient digital storage medium storing first and second program modules. Upon execution by the processor the first program module receives speech recognition results, determines a desired service based on the speech recognition results, and provides at least some of the speech recognition results to the second program module. The second program module, when executed, generates a service request based on the speech recognition results provided from the first program module, provides the service request to one or more of the computer-based services, obtains a service result from the computer-based service(s), and supplies the first program module with a response. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104231 | CYBER SECURITY IN AN AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK - Preventing spoofing in an automotive network includes monitoring, by electronic control unit, data packets on a bus in the automotive network. Upon determining, in response to the monitoring, that a data packet is from a source other than the electronic control unit, the preventing spoofing in the automotive network includes generating and transmitting a diagnostic message to at least one module in the automotive network over the bus, the diagnostic message instructing the at least one module to take no action on the data packet. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130112641 | GRAVITY POWERED BALANCING SYSTEM - A balance assist system includes a support structure, an assist device, a variable balancing system, and a balancing cable. The variable balancing system is configured for moving a mass in a vertical direction along a Z axis. The variable balancing system includes a balance platform, a lever, and a mobile counterweight. The lever is pivotally attached to the balance platform at a fixed pivot point such that the lever is pivotable at the fixed pivot point about a balance axis. The mobile counterweight is movably disposed on the lever relative to the fixed balance axis and movable between a minimum position and a maximum position. The minimum position corresponds to the mass having a minimum weight such that the mass is statically balanced along the Z axis. Likewise, the maximum position corresponds to the mass having a maximum weight such that the mass is statically balanced along the Z axis. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130112643 | MOVEMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR MOVING A PAYLOAD IN A PLURALITY OF DIRECTIONS - A movement system includes a bridge crane, a trolley, and a movement device. The movement device includes an attachment portion, a plurality of housings, first and second curved elements, a cable, and a cable angle sensor. The curved elements are pivotally attached to housings and perpendicularly overlap with one another such that a first slot defined in the first curved element is perpendicular to a second slot defined in the second curved element. The first curved element is pivotable about a first axis and the second curved element is configured to pivot about a second axis. The cable extends from the attachment portion and through each of the slots. The cable is pivotable to angularly displace at least one of the curved elements about a respective axis. The cable angle sensor is configured to measure the angular displacement of the at least one of the first and second curved elements. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130112644 | MOVEMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURED FOR MOVING A PAYLOAD - A movement device is moved along an X axis and a Y axis by providing a sensor configured to measure angle of rotation of at least one of a first and a second kinematic link about a respective axis of rotation. A force is imparted on the first and second kinematic links such that an angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is achieved. The angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is determined. The movement device is moved along the X axis and/or the Y axis in response to the determination of the angle of rotation of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation until first and second kinematic links are vertical. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130112645 | PASSIVELY ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM - A movement system includes a rail, a trolley, and a braking system. The trolley is movably attached to the rail and configured to support the payload. The braking system is operatively attached to the rail. The braking system includes a braking module having a base, operatively attached to the trolley, and a wheel assembly, operatively attached to the base. The wheel assembly has a shaft, a clutch, and a braking wheel. The clutch is rigidly attached to the shaft and configured for rotation with the shaft about the rolling axis. The braking wheel axially surrounds the clutch and is in continuous rolling contact with a surface of the rail. The clutch is configured to selectively allow rotation of the braking wheel relative to the shaft in only one direction of rotation to decelerate movement of the trolley along the rail. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130113225 | SUPPORT DEVICE - In various embodiments, a support device is provided for at least one covering element, in particular of a bumper device of a motor vehicle having at least one support body, on which at least one covering element can be arranged or is arranged, and having at least one support unit, which can be fixed or is fixed to the support body and to a vehicle structure or an impact device, which supports the support body when a load acting on the support body is less than a defined load and which releases the support body for a movement when the load acting on the support body exceeds the defined load. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130113238 | LONGITUDINAL FRAME FOR THE CHASSIS STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A longitudinal frame for the chassis structure of a motor vehicle is provided. The frame includes at least two longitudinal sections, which are joined together to form a shared longitudinal structure by having the longitudinal sections at least partially overlap each other in an overlap region. One of the longitudinal sections of the frame has a side panel, which in the overlap region exhibits a connecting section for attachment to a floor panel, and the other longitudinal section exhibits a counter-panel in the overlap region that at least partially abuts against the side panel. The abutment of the counter-panel against the side panel remains outside of the connecting section. The frame includes at least one longitudinal structure, and the longitudinal structure and at least one of the longitudinal sections together extend over a longitudinal section of the longitudinal frame. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130117021 | MESSAGE AND VEHICLE INTERFACE INTEGRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system uses an integration application to extract an information feature from a message and to provide the information feature to a vehicle interface device which acts on the information feature to provide a service. The extracted information feature may be automatically acted upon, or may be outputted for review, editing, and/or selection before being acted on. The vehicle interface device may include a navigation system, infotainment system, telephone, and/or a head unit. The message may be received by the vehicle interface device or from a portable or remote device in linked communication with the vehicle interface device. The message may be a voice-based or text-based message. The service may include placing a call, sending a message, or providing navigation instructions using the information feature. An off-board or back-end service provider in communication with the integration application may extract and/or transcribe the information feature and/or provide a service. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130118823 | CROSS MEMBER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A cross member of a motor vehicle body is provided. The cross member is designed for forming a load-transmitting connection between two side members of the body and can be structurally connected to these. The cross member includes at least one floor portion that is depressed relative to a marginal rim, which together with at least one side wall adjoining thereon forms at least one stowage space for receiving items. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118854 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP-START ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic control system is provided for controlling the actuation of a plurality of torque transmitting mechanisms. The hydraulic control system includes an accumulator having parallel feed paths to the plurality of torque transmitting mechanisms. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119630 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, in particular for an automobile, is provided. The wheel suspension includes a wheel carrier and at least one damper element, which has a first element that can be fastened on the wheel carrier and a second element fastened to a suspension strut dome. The suspension strut dome together with the damper element forms a pre-assembled structural unit. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119644 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH EXPANDABLE ELEMENT - A body for a motor vehicle that encompasses a windshield and has an A-column flanking the windshield is provided. The body includes at least one expandable element mounted on the A-column along the edge of the windshield. The body also includes and a cover that covers an installation space of the at least one expandable element and tightly adjoins the windshield. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119682 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH CRASHBOX - A motor vehicle, in particular passenger motorcar, is provided. The motor vehicle includes a side member, a bumper and a crashbox. The crash box includes a main portion extending between a tip of the side member and the bumper and an anchoring portion pushed into an open end of the side member. A support body extends within the anchoring portion between walls of the anchoring portion located opposite each other. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119695 | SEAT MOUNTING - A seat mounting for mounting at least one motor vehicle seat on a motor vehicle body is provided. The seat mounting includes a supporting structure for accommodating the at least one seat. The supporting structure is mounted on the motor vehicle body in a pivoted fashion by means of at least one hinge and can be transferred between a normal position and a lifted loading position. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119705 | CRASH BOX - A crash box for arrangement between a bumper and a longitudinal beam of a motor vehicle body is provided. The crash box is able to be arranged with a fastening profile at least partially overlapping to a mount profile of the longitudinal beam. The crash box has a support element, which penetrates the fastening profile transversely to its profile longitudinal direction (x) and is able to be brought into abutment in a supporting manner with an end section of the mount profile. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119707 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH ACTIVE HOOD - A motor vehicle body is provided. The motor vehicle body includes a front hood with an outer skin and a stiffening layer arranged under the outer skin and attached to the outer skin. The motor vehicle body also includes an actuator for lifting up the front hood during an accident, which is accommodated in a recess in the stiffening layer. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119710 | VEHICLE FLOOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY - A method for fastening an in particular tub-shaped floor panel to an in particular frame-like vehicle structure is provided. The method includes applying an adhesive to a contact surface of the floor panel and/or of the vehicle structure, and joining the floor panel and the vehicle structure. The method includes expanding and/or activating the adhesive by heating the joint vehicle structure-floor panel composite. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119742 | VEHICLE SEAT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat includes a seat frame with a front seat shell and a rear cross member. Zigzag springs are arranged between the front seat shell and the rear cross member. Adjacently arranged first zigzag springs form a first spring arrangement and adjacently arranged second zigzag springs form a second spring arrangement, in which the zigzag springs comprise transversely running bearing legs on the end side for inserting the respective bearing leg into the front seat shell in a direction transverse to the seat frame. The bearing legs of the zigzag springs of the first spring arrangement can be inserted into the seat shell in a first direction and the bearing legs of the zigzag springs of the second spring arrangement can be inserted into the seat shell in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119751 | METHOD FOR REGULATING A HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling a hydraulic braking system of a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes determining the vehicle speed and comparing the vehicle speed with a predefinable critical vehicle speed. If the vehicle speed lies below the critical vehicle speed, the method includes determining a required brake pressure or a brake pressure present in the braking system and comparing the brake pressure with a predefinable critical brake pressure. The method includes if the brake pressure lies below the critical brake pressure, blocking the buildup of a brake pressure in wheel brakes used for braking vehicle wheels of a vehicle rear axle. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130121011 | VEHICLE LAMP WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE AS LIGHT SOURCE - A vehicle lamp having a housing and an illumination unit arranged within the housing is provided. The illumination unit comprises at least one light-emitting diode as light source. The at least one light-emitting diode is thermally coupled to a cooling element. The cooling element has a surface region arranged within the housing. On the surface region a decorative element is arranged. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122389 | FUEL CELL BIPOLAR PLATE EXIT FOR IMPROVED FLOW DISTRIBUTION AND FREEZE COMPATIBILITY - A fuel cell assembly is disclosed that utilizes a water transport structure extending from fuel cell plates of the assembly into fuel cell assembly manifolds, wherein the water transport structure facilitates the transport of liquid water from the fuel cell plates thereby minimizing the accumulation of liquid water and ice in the fuel cell stack. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122797 | AIR OUTLET DEVICE - An air outlet device for the interior of a motor vehicle is provided. The air outlet device includes a housing that exhibits an outflow surface, and at least one pivoting flap integrated in a wall of the housing upstream from the outflow surface. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124043 | ELECTRICAL LIMITATION OF A STEERING GEAR TRAVEL PATH - A method for an electrical limitation of the travel path of a steering gear in a wheeled vehicle, in particular a passenger car, which exhibits a steering drive, is provided. The method includes adjusting the steering gear in a first direction and acquiring a first maximum travel path in the first direction. The method includes prescribing a first limiting value based upon this acquired first maximum travel path and electrically limiting the travel path of the steering gear in the first direction based upon the first limiting value. The first maximum travel path is acquired by the steering drive. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124044 | ELECTRICAL LIMITATION OF A STEERING DEVICE PATH - An electrical limitation of a travel of a steering device of a wheeled vehicle, in particular of a passenger car, including a control, is provided. The method includes reading-in of a stored vehicle configuration into the control of the steering device, and deriving an adjusting value limitation from the read-in vehicle configuration. The method includes electrically limiting travel of the steering device through the control based on the derived adjusting value limitation. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124052 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM AND A SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating a safety system in a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes ascertaining at least one parameter characterizing a traffic situation of the motor vehicle and classifying a momentary traffic situation of the motor vehicle based on the at least one ascertained parameter. The method includes ascertaining a probability of an occurrence of at least one accident type from a plurality of predefined accident types in the classified momentary traffic situation, and if the ascertained probability exceeds a predefined threshold value, adapting a triggering threshold for actuating at least one passenger protection device of the motor vehicle. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124061 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SPEED OF A VEHICLE - A method for determining a speed of a vehicle, is provided. The method includes determining if at least one object is sensed by at least one sensor of the vehicle. In the case that at least one object is sensed by the at least one sensor, the method includes determining if the at least one sensed object is locationally fixed by means of data determined by at least one optical camera of the vehicle. In the case that it is determined that the at least one sensed object is locationally fixed, the method includes determining a speed of the at least one sensed object relative to the vehicle by means of data determined by the at least one sensor and classifying the determined speed as individual speed of the vehicle. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130127180 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR - A motor vehicle door having a movable lock is provided. The movable lock can lock or release the door opener. The motor vehicle door can also include an electrically operated actuator for driving the movement of the lock, and at least one solar cell which supplies the actuator with energy. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130127199 | SUPPORT FOR A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT IN A PAIR OF RAILS WITHIN A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A support for a functional element in the form of a container, an armrest or the like in a pair of rails within a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is provided. In the case of this support, the two rails encompass guide grooves and axially displaceable, bolt-like guide elements are supported in a housing of the functional element, on the side thereof, which faces the respective rail, and includes projections, which face these rails. A spring acts on the guide element and pretensions the projection thereof against the guide groove. The guide element can be moved by means of an actuator supported in the housing opposite to the force of the spring from the contact position in the guide groove, wherein a lower arm of the guide groove, is arranged horizontally and the displacement axis of the guide element for this guide groove is arranged diagonally to the horizontal. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130127206 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A motor vehicle with a front opening hood and windshield ascending from a rear edge of the front opening hood is provided. The motor vehicle includes a cross member, whose front edge section supports a front lower edge of the windshield, and whose rear edge section abuts against a structural element of the body. A first side of the cross member faces the passenger cabin and a second side faces the engine compartment. The cross member is divided by slits into a plurality of webs spaced apart in the transverse direction of the body, and the slits are tightly sealed by a film. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130127207 | WATER BOX AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION - A water box, in particular for a motor vehicle, is provided. The water box includes a back wall, which rises from a lower side up to below a front window frame from where it continues as a covering the longitudinal direction of which is arranged transversely to a traveling direction in order to create an impact protection, and a front wall, which extends from the lower side in the direction of an engine compartment. The back wall, the covering and the front wall are embodied unitarily. A method for producing a water box is also provided. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130127243 | POWER CONVERTER WITH DIAGNOSTIC UNIT POWER SUPPLY OUTPUT - A power converter includes positive and negative input lines and an input capacitor coupled across the input lines. The power converter also includes a switch coupled across the input lines that includes a control contact and an additional contact. The power converter also includes switch controller coupled to the control contact and that includes positive and negative input connections. The power converter also includes a contactor diagnostic supply interface coupled between the positive input connection and the additional contact. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130127341 | LIGHTING DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - A lighting device of a vehicle is provided. The lighting device comprises a light fitting, which comprises a first and a second light source with different color locations. Furthermore, the lighting device has a first sensing module, which senses the actual value of the color location of the light fitting. In addition, the lighting device comprises a set value generator module which presets a set value for the color location of the light fitting, and a control module which reduces the difference between set value and actual value by means of an actuator module. Here, the set value of the color location of the light fitting is dependent on a driving situation of the vehicle or a personalized driving setting. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130671 | AUDIO SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An audio system for a motor vehicle is provided. The system includes a radio with loudspeakers for outputting a sound pattern. The radio comprises a data connection with an engine control of the vehicle. The system also includes a mobile telephone with computer functionality, including a data connection with the radio via which audio data is transferable from the mobile telephone to the radio, and further data is transferable from the radio to the mobile telephone. This results in a sound pattern being generated which is an artificial driving noise. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130131905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOSED-LOOP DRIVER ATTENTION MANAGEMENT - A method and system may manage the driver's attention while driving. The driver may be driving using an autonomous driving system or limited-ability autonomous driving system. A method may detect, by a sensor, characteristics of a driver; determine, based on the detected characteristics of the driver, whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle; and provide a series of one or more prompts, wherein each prompt's intrusiveness is related to the determination of whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130131906 | STEERING WHEEL DEVICE FOR INDICATING REQUIRED SUPERVISORY CONTROL OF A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR USE - A method and system may manage the driver's attention while driving. The driver may be driving using an autonomous driving system or limited-ability autonomous driving system. A steering wheel device may indicate to the driver a level of required supervisory control of a vehicle. The steering wheel device may include indicators to flash lights, vibrate, or provide other indicators. The indicators may have distinct levels of intensity for each level of supervisory control required to safely control a vehicle. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130131907 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MISUSE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING - A method and system may prevent misuse of an autonomous driving system by providing at least one prompt at least one prompt for a driver of a vehicle. A sensor may whether the driver responds to the prompt. A processor may determine whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle, based on whether the driver responds to the prompt. The processor may disengage the autonomous driving system if the driver fails to exercise sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle. The processor may further reduce the vehicle's speed if the driver continues to misuse the autonomous driving system. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130131918 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating an information and entertainment system of a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes providing data for a transmission to at least one additional motor vehicle by means of a communication network. The method includes determining at least one parameter characterizing a traffic situation of the motor vehicle, and classifying a current traffic situation of the motor vehicle, based on the at least one determined parameter. The method includes adapting of a parameter characterizing an availability of the motor vehicle within the communication network as a function of the classified current traffic situation. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130133971 | GASBAG FOR A PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEM AND A MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A gasbag for a pedestrian protection system, when in the inflated state encompasses a first, oblong central section and end sections angled away from the ends of the first central section. At least one first and one second membrane with differing permeability values are distributed over the sections in such a way that an average permeability of the end sections is lower than an average permeability of the first central section. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130134707 | PIPE COUPLING FOR THE FLUID-TIGHT ATTACHMENT OF COMPONENTS IN AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a pipe coupling for joining a pipe arranged in a pipe section with a line formed in a line section in a fluid-carrying manner, wherein a fluid-tight seal is established for the pipe coupling by way of a sealing washer, wherein the sealing washer is comprised of a sealing ring and a support ring, wherein the sealing ring is made out of an elastic material and situated in a sealing space, which extends in a radial direction from an outer surface of the pipe section up to the support ring, and in an axial direction from a first contact surface that runs orthogonal to the outer surface up to a second contact surface ( | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130134742 | LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURAL COMPONENT FOR THE BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A load-bearing structural component of a motor vehicle body is provided. The structural component is designed as a cast component, and exhibits at least one suspension strut holding fixture and a bulkhead section, which are joined together as a single piece. The cast component is designed as a cast steel component of a fabricated front structural node. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130135599 | DYNAMIC PROJECTION METHOD FOR MICRO-TRUSS FOAM FABRICATION - A system for fabricating a radiation-cured component is provided. The system includes a radiation-sensitive material configured to at least one of initiate, polymerize, crosslink and dissociate with exposure to radiation, and at least one radiation source configured to project a radiation beam with a vector that does not intersect the radiation-sensitive material. The system further includes a radiation directing device that is selectively positionable to reflect the radiation beam in a desired direction and exposure the radiation-sensitive material to the radiation beam. A method for fabricating the radiation-cured components is also provided. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137286 | HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY LOCK SENSING - SINGLE SENSOR LINEAR ACTUATOR - A safety lock device for locking a charging connector in a charging receptacle of an electric vehicle is provided. The safety lock device includes a locking pin movable between a first position and a second position, an actuator configured to drive the locking pin between the first position and second position, a sensor configured to measure information used in determining a distance the actuator has driven the locking pin and a control unit electrically connected to the sensor and configured to receive the measured information from the sensor and determine the status of the safety lock based on the measured information received from the sensor. The charging connector and charging receptacle may be part of a Fast Charge coupler. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130139495 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic control system for actuating at least one torque transmitting device in a transmission includes a sump, a pump in communication with the sump, and an accumulator. A first control device and a second control device control the communication of hydraulic fluid between the pump, the accumulator, and the torque transmitting device. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130139496 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic control system for actuating at least one torque transmitting device in a transmission includes a sump, a pump in communication with the sump, and an accumulator. A first control device and a second control device control the communication of hydraulic fluid between the pump, the accumulator, and the torque transmitting device. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130139497 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic control system for actuating at least one torque transmitting device in a transmission includes a sump, a pump in communication with the sump, and an accumulator. A first control device and a second control device control the communication of hydraulic fluid between the pump, the accumulator, and the torque transmitting device. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130139541 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle air conditioning system is provided. The heat exchanger includes at least one inner tube and an outer tube, which at least regionally envelops an inner tube to form a gap through which a heat exchanger medium can flow. The inner tube can include two at least regionally wound and nested tube sections. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130140107 | MUFFLER INCLUDING A RESONATOR SLIDE-IN UNIT - A muffler for an intake tract of a combustion engine is provided. The muffler includes a resonator housing, which according to a part segment of an annular body is formed with continuous cross section. The muffler also includes a resonator slide-in unit, which according to a part segment of an annular body is formed with a continuous cross section and which is configured in order to be slid into the resonator housing in a part circle-like movement. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130141230 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A sensor arrangement and method that may be used with a variety of different energy storage devices, including battery packs found in hybrid vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and other types of vehicles. An exemplary sensor arrangement includes a number of sensor units, a controller, and several connections, wherein two or more sensor units are coupled to each node of the battery pack and are coupled to the controller over different connections. An exemplary method is divided into two aspects: an error detection aspect and an error resolution aspect. Because the sensor arrangement provides multiple sensor readings for each node being evaluated, the method can enable the sensor arrangement to continue operating accurately and with redundancy even if it experiences a loss of one or more sensor units. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143710 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING THREE PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A transmission having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130144508 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Methods and apparatus for operating an internal combustion engine are provided. The engine has an engine block defining a cylinder accommodating a reciprocating piston coupled to rotate a crankshaft, a fuel injector for injecting fuel inside the cylinder, and a crank position sensor positioned proximal to the crankshaft. A method includes commanding the fuel injector to perform a test fuel injection with a predetermined energizing time and using the crank position sensor to determine a crankshaft acceleration signal during the test fuel injection. The crankshaft acceleration signal is filtered and a value of an amplitude of a fundamental frequency component of the filtered crankshaft acceleration signal is determined. A correction factor of the predetermined energizing time is determined based on a difference between the determined value of the amplitude and a preset value thereof. The correction factor is used to correct an energizing time of subsequent fuel injections. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130147248 | VEHICLE SEAT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A vehicle seat for a vehicle that comprises a seat structure and at least one seat rail arrangement is provided. At least one adapter device is provided between the seat structure and the at least one seat rail arrangement in order to ensure a sliding motion and/or pivoting motion of the vehicle seat. Also provided is a vehicle, as well as a method for manufacturing a vehicle seat. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130147435 | COST-EFFECTIVE RELIABLE METHOD TO DEPOWER RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC BATTERIES - Methods and systems for depowering a rechargeable battery in a rapid, yet controlled, manner. The methods comprise (i) providing a depowering medium comprising expanded graphite (and optionally, one or more dispersible non-ionic electric conductors) dispersed in a substantially non-ionic aqueous medium; (ii) contacting terminals of the battery with the depowering medium; and (iii) maintaining contact between the depowering medium and terminals for a period of time sufficient to depower the battery. The systems comprise (i) the depowering medium; and (ii) a container configured to receive a battery and the depowering medium such that the battery body is contacted with the depowering medium prior to the terminals. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130147840 | PROJECTED REAR PASSENGER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A method for augmenting a graphic displayed on a surface inside of a vehicle using a rear seat entertainment projection (RSEP) system includes generating the graphic for display on the surface inside the vehicle. When the graphic is displayed on the surface, an input that causes a reaction to the graphic displayed upon the surface is obtained, and the graphic displayed on the surface is augmented based on the reaction to the graphic. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130149630 | SEAL FOR PEM FUEL CELL PLATE - A seal structure is disclosed for forming a substantially fluid tight seal between a UEA and a plate of a fuel cell system, the seal structure including a sealing member formed in one fuel cell plate, a seal support adapted to span feed area channels in an adjacent fuel cell plate, and a seal adapted to cooperate with a UEA disposed between the fuel cell plates, the sealing member, and the seal support to form a substantially fluid tight seal between the UEA and the one fuel cell plate. The seal structure militates against a leakage of fluids from the fuel cell system, facilitates the maintenance of a velocity of a reactant flow in the fuel cell system, and a cost thereof is minimized. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130151103 | METHOD FOR BRAKE REGENERATION - A method for controlling brakes acting through frictional connection, in particular for a vehicle having an energy conversion device which is configured to convert movement energy into storable energy during a braking operation, is provided. The method comprises sensing a runtime value which has elapsed since a last operation of the brake and comparing with a time constant, sensing a braking operation with a braking force and comparing with a predetermined braking force value, and, if the braking force exceeds the predetermined braking force value and the runtime value is longer than the time constant, initiating a brake regeneration during which on a first axle a first braking force component is increased and a second braking force component on a second axle is reduced, so that a sum of the braking force components reaches the braking force. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130152371 | CLAMPED LINER-BOSS CONNECTION - A pressure vessel for storing a fluid, the pressure vessel including an annular inner boss having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface forming a passage adapted to receive a utility device therein, wherein the inner boss includes a liner channel formed intermediate the inner surface and the outer surface, a vessel liner having a portion thereof disposed in the liner channel of the inner boss, and an outer boss secured to the outer surface of the inner boss. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130153816 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS - Magnetorheological (MR) fluids are disclosed herein. An example of the MR fluid includes a carrier fluid, magnetic particles disposed in the carrier fluid, and non-magnetic particles disposed in the carrier fluid. The non-magnetic particles are particles of a shape memory alloy having an Austenite finish temperature (A | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130154243 | SIDE PANELING SYSTEM - A side paneling system for a pillar of a motor vehicle is provided. The system includes a side paneling part for covering the pillar and an airbag arranged between the side paneling part and the pillar, at least one connecting element for releasably connecting the side paneling part to the pillar so that with an airbag ( | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130154247 | GASBAG FOR A PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICE - A gasbag for a pneumatic personal protection device on a motor vehicle is provided. The gasbag has a membrane at least locally comprising an inner layer and an outer layer that exhibits a higher tolerance to a frictional load than the inner layer. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130154818 | EXPANDABLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - An instrument cluster for a motor vehicle is provided. The instrument cluster includes at least one display instrument with an annular segment-like display scale and a needle. Here, the display instrument comprises devices for the mechanical fixing and for the electrical contacting of at least one add-on instrument, which can be releasably attached within the display scale. The present disclosure makes possible the simple upgrading of a motor vehicle with additional add-on instruments. Further embodiments provide that an add-on instrument can also be used as a vehicle key. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157039 | STRUCTURAL MEMBERS INCLUDING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS - Structural members are disclosed herein. One example of the structural member includes a composite structure and a filler incorporated therein. The filler at least dampens any of sound wave propagation through the composite structure or vibration of the composite structure. The filler includes particles of a shape memory alloy having an Austenite finish temperature (A | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157074 | HOLLOW SUPERELASTIC SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY PARTICLES - Hollow superelastic shape memory alloy particles are disclosed herein. An example of the hollow superelastic shape memory particle includes an outer shell of a shape memory alloy having an Austenite finish temperature (Af) that is lower than a temperature encountered in an application in which the particle is used so that the shape memory alloy exhibits stress-induced superelasticity. The hollow superelastic shape memory particle also includes an interior hollow portion at least partially surrounded by the outer shell. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157798 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING THREE PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157799 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING THREE PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158740 | MOTOR VEHICLE COMBINATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING - A motor vehicle combination is provided. The motor vehicle combination includes a towing vehicle. The towing vehicle is embodied as passenger car. In addition, the motor vehicle combination includes at least one trailer. The at least one trailer can be mechanically connected to the towing vehicle. In addition, the motor vehicle combination comprises a bidirectional communication unit, which is designed for exchanging data between the towing vehicle and the at least one trailer. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158741 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING DRIVER OF MOTOR VEHICLE GIVEN LOSS OF ALERTNESS - A method for assisting the driver of a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes prescribing a desired driver behavior parameter that describes a desired driver behavior, determining an actual driver behavior parameter that describes an actual driver behavior, and determining a deviation parameter that describes a deviation between the desired driver behavior parameter and the actual driver behavior parameter. The method also includes prescribing a first threshold value for the deviation parameter, raising an error counter if the deviation parameter exceeds the first threshold value, and lowering the error counter if the deviation parameter falls below the first threshold value. The method includes determining an evaluation parameter that describes a change in the error counter over time, prescribing a lower threshold value for the evaluation parameter, and initiating a reaction that affects the behavior of the motor vehicle and/or driver if the evaluation parameter exceeds the lower threshold value. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158745 | STORAGE COMPARTMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DISPLACEABLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT COVER - A storage compartment arrangement for a motor vehicle, in particular an automobile, is provided. The arrangement can include a storage compartment, a storage compartment cover displaceable by a drive, a key and a control device, which is configured to co-operate with the key and to displace, in particular to close, the storage compartment cover on the basis of an actuation of the key. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158774 | PARKING CONTROL DEVICE - A device for the controlled parking of a motor vehicle on the basis of a stored path trajectory is provided. The device includes at least one road marking sensor for detecting road markings on the roadway of the path trajectory. The device records the position of the road markings relative to the path trajectory and when retracing the path trajectory finds the recorded road markings by means of the road marking sensor and corrects the driving path as necessary on this basis. This results in more accurately controlled parking during the parking operation. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158779 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FAULT DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - A method for operating a fault diagnosis system of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of vehicle systems. At least one of the plurality of vehicle systems can be operated by means of at least two of the plurality of electronic components. The method includes determining if at least one of the plurality of electronic components comprises a fault condition, and if it is determined that at least one of the plurality of electronic components comprises a fault condition, a determining as to which of the vehicle systems that is operable by means of the electronic component comprising the fault condition, has caused the fault condition. In addition, a determining of an identification code that is assigned to the vehicle system causing the fault condition, takes place. Furthermore, a storing of a fault entry that includes the identification code takes place. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158795 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR GENERATING ARTIFICIAL DRIVING NOISES OF A VEHICLE - A device and a method for generating artificial driving noises for a motor vehicle, and to a computer program for carrying out the method is provided. Environmental conditions, objects and/or other road users are recorded via an environmental sensor unit. Depending thereupon and, as required, depending upon vehicle-internal information driving noises are generated with special properties. In this way other road users can be alerted to otherwise quietly driving vehicles. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158810 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle combination is provided. The vehicle combination includes a tractor vehicle and at least one trailer, and the driver assistance system is designed to automatically actuate at least one element of the vehicle combination. The method comprises the following: At least a first parameter characterizing a potentially unstable driving condition of the trailer is detected. A determination is made as to whether an unstable driving condition of the trailer is imminent. If it is determined that an unstable driving condition of the trailer is imminent, a calculation is made of a position of the trailer and the at least one element is automatically actuated at a point in time when the trailer is positioned in the longitudinal direction of the tractor vehicle and directly in line behind the tractor vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158851 | PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM - A device for assisting the driver of a vehicle in the process of parking is provided. The device includes sensors for detecting obstacles in an environment of the vehicle, at least in an environment in front and in back of the vehicle, and a display for indicating the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in the environment. The display includes a first means, with which the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in front of the vehicle can be displayed on a windshield of the vehicle, and a second means, with which the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in back of the vehicle can be displayed on a rear window of the vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130160896 | CERIUM BASED PERMANENT MAGNET MATERIAL - Useful permanent magnet materials are formed by processing molten alloys of cerium, iron, and boron to form permanent magnet compositions with appreciable coercivity and remanence. For example, Ce | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130161981 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH REINFORCING STRUCTURE - A motor vehicle body having at least one side member located on the front side in front of a front wall is provided. The motor vehicle body having a first reinforcing element adjoining thereon in longitudinal direction, which, following the contour of a wheel housing panel, protrudes in vehicle transverse direction to the outside and which supports itself on a floor structure via second reinforcing element, which is arranged spaced from a lateral front wall portion adjoining the wheel housing panel. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164577 | MODULE MOUNTING AND STRUCTURE WITH ADAPTOR PLATE - A modular battery pack and method of making a battery pack. The modular structure includes an open box with an interlocking features to allow for flexibility in assembly of numerous battery pack configurations. The design is such that numerous sub-module assemblies are formed that can be fastened, connected or otherwise secured to a tray, frame or other underlying primary support structure. Aligned stacks of individual battery cells can be placed within the volume defined within the box-like structure so that portions of the box-like structure move in response to a spring-like force imparted by the stack of battery cells. Adapter plates facilitate the modular construction by an interlocking connection between the box-like structure and the underlying support structure. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164639 | COMPRESSION FILL OF ANODE OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A method for filling a fuel cell system with a fuel during start-up is disclosed, the method including the steps of providing a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuels cells, each fuel cell having an active area, the fuel cell stack including an anode supply manifold and an anode exhaust manifold, the anode supply manifold and in fluid communication with a source of fuel; providing an anode sub-system in fluid communication with an anode side of the fuel cell stack; and supplying the fuel to the fuel cell stack substantially uniformly and substantially simultaneously to compress any fluids in the fuel cell stack into a volume between an end of each active area adjacent to the anode exhaust manifold and an outlet of the anode sub-system. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130166164 | GEAR SELECTION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A gear selection device for a motor vehicle is provided. The gear selection device includes a logic unit which is equipped in order to determine a gear to be engaged in a transmission of the motor vehicle by means of at least one variable connected to the load of an engine of the motor vehicle, and an ambient area sensor. The gear selection device is equipped in order to take into account information supplied by the ambient area sensor relating to the road located in front of the vehicle with the outputting of a selection signal specifying a newly determined gear. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130168367 | WELDING ELECTRODE WITH CONTOURED FACE - A welding electrode for resistance spot welding includes a weld face comprising rings of ridges that project outwardly from a base surface of the weld face. The rings of ridges are positioned on the weld face to contact and impress into a sheet metal workpiece surface during resistance spot welding. If the welding electrode is used during resistance spot welding of light metal alloy workpieces, such as those of aluminum alloy or magnesium alloy, the rings of ridges on the weld face can contribute to improved welding performance. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130169202 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VOLTAGE COMMANDS USED TO CONTROL OPERATION OF A PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE - Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for generating voltage commands used to control operation of a permanent magnet machine. For example, a control system is provided that generates voltage command signals for controlling a permanent magnet machine during a transition from an initial operating condition to a final operating condition. The control system includes a processor configured to execute software instructions, and a memory configured to store software instructions accessible by the processor. The software instructions comprise a voltage command generator module. Based on an electrical angular frequency of the permanent magnet machine, and synchronous reference frame current signals, the voltage command generator module is configured to generate ramped voltage command signals that each change linearly in accordance with a slope during a transition period that is set to a rise time. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130170267 | SUPPRESSION OF CHARGE PUMP VOLTAGE DURING SWITCHING IN A MATRIX CONVERTER - Switches of a matrix converter are protected from potentially damaging charge-pump voltage build-up during a transition (dead) time by pulsing On (temporarily closing) any “at risk” switch during the transition (dead) time. The temporary closing of the “at risk” switch discharges any voltage build-up across a parallel coupled capacitor, which protects the at risk switch from damage or failure. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130173086 | TOWING DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR TOWING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A towing device for motor vehicles is provided. The towing device includes a connecting unit for mechanically connecting a first vehicle to a second vehicle, and a data link between the first vehicle and the second vehicle. Control devices of the second vehicle can be accessed from the first vehicle via the data link. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130174368 | DISPLACEABLE AXIAL BODY FOR A WIPER PIVOT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An axial body for a windshield wiper device of a motor vehicle is provided. The axial body can include a pivot bearing receptacle, in which a wiper axis can be pivoted. In addition, the axial body can include a slide bearing guide, along which the axial body as a whole can be shifted when the axial body is exposed to a defined force. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130174407 | CLOCKED RETAINING ASSEMBLY AND TECHNIQUE - A clocked retaining assembly for use in an automotive powertrain is provided. The clocked retaining assembly includes an inner component and an outer component. The inner component has an outer side having a plurality of inner spline teeth separated by a plurality of inner grooves formed in the outer side. The outer component has an inner side having a plurality of outer spline teeth separated by a plurality of outer grooves formed in the inner side. The outer component forms a continuous inner circumferential slot through the outer spline teeth around the inner circumference of the inner side. The inner spline teeth are disposed in the inner circumferential slot. A pin extension is disposed in an inner groove an outer groove. The pin extension prevents the inner component from rotating with respect to the outer component. A method for retaining the inner and outer components is also provided. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130175823 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH SEAL - A motor vehicle body having body components that are movable against each other between an open and a closed position, is provided. The motor vehicle body includes a first body component with an elongated corner bounded by a first and a second leg, and a seal. The seal includes a basic section fastened to the first leg of the first body component and a main sealing section that is elastically compressed in the closed position in contact with a second one of the body components A first sealing contact zone is formed between the basic section and the first leg, a second sealing contact zone by a rib projecting from the basic section spaced from the first sealing contact zone and bridging a gap between the basic section and the second leg. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130175830 | WIND DEFLECTOR - A wind deflector for an overflowable opening in a wall element of a motor vehicle, which can be moved from a basic position exposed at least nearly to no flow into an operating position exposed to a flow, is provided. The wind deflector includes a movable first clamping arm that protrudes over the wall element in the operating position exposed to a flow, and a movable second clamping arm. The wind deflector includes an extensive wind deflecting means arranged between the first clamping arm and second clamping arm, wherein the second clamping arm and/or the wind deflecting means at least nearly abuts against an edge of the overflowable opening in the operating position. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130175998 | BATTERY DEPOWER FOR AUTOMOBILE BATTERIES - Methods and systems for depowering an automotive battery in a controlled manner. The methods comprise (i) providing a depowering medium comprising one or more non-ionic electric conductors (for example, a carbon conductor) dispersed in a substantially non-ionic aqueous medium; (ii) contacting terminals of the battery with the depowering medium; and (iii) maintaining contact between the depowering medium and terminals for a period of time sufficient to depower the battery. The systems comprise (i) the depowering medium; and (ii) a container configured to receive a battery and the depowering medium such that the battery body is contacted with the depowering medium prior to the terminals. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130179023 | METHODS FOR INFORMING A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER OF A DRIVING MANEUVER, A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT UTILIZES THE METHOD, AND A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING THE DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A method for informing a motor vehicle driver of a driving maneuver planned by a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle and carried out by the motor vehicle, a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle that utilizes the method, and a motor vehicle with the driver's assistance system are provided. The method includes detecting current environmental data of the environment lying ahead of the motor vehicle by a detection means, planning and carrying out the driving maneuver on the basis of the environmental data, and reproducing the driving maneuver and at least a portion of the detected environmental data in an image on a display. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130182454 | EXTENDIBLE AND PIVOTABLE BICYCLE RACK - A bicycle rack for arrangement on the rear end of a motor vehicle in an extendible fashion is provided. The bicycle rack includes a carrying frame, a slide-in element that is displaceably arranged in the carrying frame, and a carrier element that is pivotably arranged on the side-in element. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130187408 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH WATER BOX COVER - A motor vehicle includes a front hood, a front window supported on a lower edge by a window support, and a water box below a gap between the front window and the front hood. A water box cover is fastened to the window support. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130187423 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - An adjustment device for adjusting a motor vehicle seat is provided. The adjustment device includes a locking arrangement with a rotation axis about which a backrest part and a seat part are able to be folded with respect to one another. The adjustment device also includes an adapter arrangement and an operating unit fixed on the adapter arrangement and arranged remote from the rotation axis. A motor vehicle seat, a motor vehicle, and a method for adjusting a motor vehicle seat using the adjustment device are also provided. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130187424 | ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM, VEHICLE SEAT, VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREFOR - An adjustment system for repeated adjustment of a vehicle seat having a seat part and a support element are provided. The adjustment system includes a seat actuation unit for adjusting a seat position of the seat part and a support actuation unit for adjusting a support position of the support element. The seat actuation unit and the support actuation unit are arranged in a common reach area and are positioned next to each other. A vehicle seat using the adjustment system, a vehicle having the vehicle seat, and a method for making multiple adjustments to a vehicle seat via the adjustment system also are provided. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130187425 | ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - An adjusting device for adjusting a motor vehicle seat is provided. The adjusting device includes a locking device with a step-up transmission unit, a pulling force element configured for actuation and coupled to the step-up transmission unit and a resetting device configured to reset the step-up transmission unit into a starting state. The resetting device is at least partially integrated in the pulling force element. A motor vehicle seat, a motor vehicle, and a method for adjusting a motor vehicle seat using the adjusting device are also provided. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130187427 | HEAD RESTRAINT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A head restraint for a vehicle seat is provided. The head restraint includes a basic body and a foam body surrounding the basic body. The foam body at a front has a contact surface for a head of a person using the vehicle seat, and a front surface of the basic body facing the contact surface has a vertically running concave curvature. The basic body in a region of an upper end of the contact surface comprises a ramp, which, with respect to a portion of the front surface of the basic body arranged below this upper end, is directed towards the front. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130187433 | GUIDE LOOPS FOR A SEAT BELT SYSTEM - A guide loop for a vehicle seat belt system includes a first portion configured for attachment to a body of a vehicle, a second portion extending from the first portion at an angle and configured for attachment to the body, and a third portion extending from the second portion and substantially parallel to the first portion. The third portion is spaced apart from the first portion so as to define a channel that is configured for receiving a seat belt webbing. The guide loop is fixedly attachable to and not rotatable with respect to the body. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130188374 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A method for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle having a control means for performing the method are provided. The method includes automatically changing a light-related variable of the headlamp in a stationary state-driving state of the motor vehicle. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130190127 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130190989 | STABILIZATION OF A VEHICLE COMBINATION - A method and device for stabilizing a vehicle combination consisting of a tractor vehicle and a trailer are provided. In an embodiment, the method includes detecting a steering intervention that acts upon the steered wheels of the tractor vehicle and determining a current steering angle change Δδ(t) caused by the steering intervention and a corresponding current angular steering velocity dδ(t)/dt. A current speed of the tractor vehicle v(t) is determined A braking intervention, by which the wheel brakes of the trailer are activated, is automatically triggered in dependence on the current steering angle change Δδ(t), the current angular steering velocity dδ(t)/dt, and the current speed v(t). | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130191000 | STABILIZATION OF A VEHICLE COMBINATION - A method and device for stabilizing a vehicle combination consisting of a tractor vehicle and a trailer are provided. The method includes determining a current traffic state in the environment of the tractor vehicle, determining a current driving state of the vehicle combination, and determining, based on the current traffic state and the current driving state, a value indicating a current probability for the vehicle combination having to carry out a braking maneuver and/or evasive maneuver that results in a critical driving state of the vehicle combination on a road section lying directly ahead. A braking intervention is automatically triggered, by which wheel brakes of the trailer are activated to stabilize the vehicle combination if the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined probability limit value. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130191003 | AUTONOMOUS STARTUP - A method and a device for the autonomous startup of a motor vehicle from a standing position, which is determined by a traveling sensor, is provided. The type of road for the current motor vehicle position is determined via a navigation device or environmental sensors. In specific types of roads, a preceding deceleration to a complete stop is followed by the automatic activation of an auto-go mode, in which a control unit initiates an autonomous startup of the vehicle by way of a startup unit once a startup acquisition unit has determined that the other motor vehicle has started up. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130192142 | SEALING DEVICE - A sealing device for a shaft structure of a frame device for a wall element of a motor vehicle is provided. The sealing device includes a thermoplastic bearing element secured or configured to be secured on the shaft structure of the motor vehicle. A sealing means is configured to be at least partially arranged or is at least partially arranged on the wall element and is secured or is configured to be secured on the thermoplastic bearing element. A shape-stabilizing means is configured to counteract a temperature-dependent change in a shape of the thermoplastic bearing means and/or the sealing means. A frame device and a motor vehicle having the sealing device are also provided. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130192693 | TRANSMISSION SEALING AND DRAINAGE DEVICE - A sealing and drainage device for a motor vehicle transmission is located in a wall approximately near the bottom of the transmission housing and includes a ball and a plate that encloses the ball in a bore through the housing wall. The plate has an opening on which the ball sits under normal operating conditions. During unexpected flooding conditions, water flows through the opening into the bore. The ball floats on the water such that as the water rises in the bore, the ball rises as well to the top of the bore to seal the bore from the interior of the housing, preventing water from flowing into the housing. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130193662 | REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION - A rear wheel suspension and a motor vehicle with such a rear wheel suspension are provided. The rear wheel suspension includes a wheel carrier configured for the rotatable bearing of a rear wheel, wherein the wheel carrier has at an end on a body side, a bearing for connection to a body with an axle, a bush, and a base frame. The axle rests in the bush. The axle is arranged on a bearing region of the wheel carrier, and the bush rests in a recess of the base frame. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130193715 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A motor vehicle body with a front hood, a front window rising from a rear edge of the front hood, and an elongated cross member is provided. The elongated cross member includes a middle region curved channel-like in section in a vehicle longitudinal direction. A contact zone of the elongated cross member supports a lower edge of the front window and a longitudinal end supports the elongated cross member. A transition region is between the longitudinal end and the middle region and, in section in the vehicle longitudinal direction, is less curved than the middle region. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130193718 | BRACE FOR THE OUTER SKIN REINFORCEMENT FOR A SHEET METAL OUTER SKIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is an outer skin reinforcement for an outer skin of a motor vehicle, wherein the outer skin reinforcement is formed of a brace, which extends parallel to the outer skin and is connected on connecting points in the vehicle in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the brace is connected to the outer skin via an adhesive layer. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130193733 | ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - An adjusting device for adjusting a motor vehicle seat is provided. The adjusting device includes an engagement fitting unit, a force transmission device configured to transmit a force for locking and unlocking the engagement fitting unit, and a force step-up transmission device configured to step up the force transmitted by the force transmission device. A motor vehicle seat, a motor vehicle, and a method for adjusting a motor vehicle seat using the adjusting device are also provided. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130193734 | SEAT ARRANGEMENT, VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR FOLDING A VEHICLE SEAT - A seat arrangement includes a seat part, a backrest part, and an adjustment device. The adjustment device foldably connects the seat part with the backrest part. The adjustment device has a flexible transfer unit that is immovably fixed to the seat part and the backrest part. A vehicle seat with the seat arrangement, a motor vehicle with the vehicle seat, and a method for folding a backrest part of a vehicle seat relative to a seat part of the vehicle seat are also provided. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130197745 | Coolant Loss Detection And Remediation In A Liquid Cooled Battery Pack - An automotive battery module with one or more battery cells and a coolant loss detection and remediation system cooperative with coolant that is configured to provide thermal management of the battery module. Coolant levels in or around the battery module may be detected, while cooperation with a controller permits corrective action in the event that a leakage of coolant is detected. The controller senses a coolant level sensor which is located in a coolant reservoir to determine when the coolant level drops below a predetermined level. When the coolant level is determined to be low, the controller reports the low level condition and takes remedial action. The controller also has a set of enablement conditions that must be satisfied before the controller senses the coolant level sensor. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130197907 | SERVICES IDENTIFICATION AND INITIATION FOR A SPEECH-BASED INTERFACE TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of providing hands-free services using a mobile device having wireless access to computer-based services includes establishing a short range wireless connection between a mobile device and one or more audio devices that include at least a microphone and speaker; receiving at the mobile device speech inputted via the microphone from a user and sent via the short range wireless connection; wirelessly transmitting the speech input from the mobile device to a speech recognition server that provides automated speech recognition (ASR); receiving at the mobile device a speech recognition result representing the content of the speech input; determining a desired service by processing the speech recognition result using a first, service-identifying grammar; determining a user service request by processing at least some of the speech recognition result using a second, service-specific grammar associated with the desired service; initiating the user service request and receiving a service response; generating an audio message from the service response; and presenting the audio message to the user via the speaker. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130197915 | SPEECH-BASED USER INTERFACE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of providing hands-free services using a mobile device having wireless access to computer-based services includes carrying out a completed speech session via a mobile device without any physical interaction with the mobile device, wherein the speech session includes receiving a speech input from a user, and obtaining from a cloud service a service result responsive to the speech input, and providing the service result as a speech response presented to the user. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130199172 | ACTIVE MATERIAL ELEMENTS HAVING REINFORCED STRUCTURAL CONNECTORS - A load-carrying active material assembly and a method of preparing such an active material assembly suitable for attachment to a movable component of a mechanism is described. The assembly includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) element, a connector adapted to engage the moveable component mechanically crimped to the SMA element, and a filler material disposed intermediate the connector and SMA element. The filler may be a solder or a polymer. Methods for appropriately distributing the filler material and for promoting good adhesion of the filler to the SMA element and the connector are described. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130199488 | Cable-operated actuating device for a motor vehicle - The present invention relates to a cable-operated actuating device for a motor vehicle, in particular for a transmission, comprising:
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| 20130200048 | WELD FACE DESIGN FOR SPOT WELDING - A welding electrode for use in engaging an aluminum alloy workpiece during a spot welding process has a weld face that includes a base surface and a plurality of circular ridges that project outwardly from the base surface. The circular ridges are blunted, and their presence on the weld face provides the first welding electrode with several useful capabilities, including the ability to establish better mechanical and electrical contact with the aluminum alloy workpiece. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130200649 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH PLASMA-TREATED GLUING SURFACE - An assembly method and a motor vehicle body having at least one marginal portion delimiting a bodywork opening is provided. The motor vehicle includes a plasma-treated gluing surface to which a seal is fastened in a materially joined manner. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130202986 | REINFORCED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A fuel cell, a reinforced membrane electrode assembly and a method of fabricating a reinforced membrane electrode assembly. The method comprises depositing an electrode ink onto a first substrate to form a first electrode layer, applying a first porous reinforcement layer on a surface of the first electrode layer to form a first catalyst coated substrate, depositing a first ionomer solution onto the first catalyst coated substrate to form a first ionomer layer, and applying a membrane porous reinforcement layer on a surface of the first ionomer layer to form a reinforced membrane layer. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130202989 | COMBINED SUBGASKET AND MEMBRANE SUPPORT - A combined subgasket and membrane support for a fuel cell is provided. The combined subgasket and membrane support includes a substantially fluid impermeable feed region circumscribing a porous membrane support region. The membrane support region is integrally formed with the feed region. At least one of the membrane support region and the feed region is at least partially formed by a radiation-cured structure. A method for fabricating the subgasket and membrane support for the fuel cell is also provided. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203542 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION GEAR AND CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes that are actuated in various combinations to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and a reverse gear ratio. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203547 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203548 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include four clutches and three brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203549 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203550 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include three clutches and four brakes actuatable in combinations of three to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203551 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, a planetary gear set assembly, two planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members and the planetary gear set assembly includes first, second, third and fourth members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203552 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, a planetary gear set assembly, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members and the planetary gear set assembly includes a first, second, third and fourth member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish a plurality of forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. | 08-08-2013 |
