260 patents
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Utility
Adjustable vehicle door
18 Jan 22
In at least some implementations, a vehicle door includes a first section having a first void, a second section having a first projection, a first intermediate member received within the first void and having an inner surface that defines an interior, wherein the first projection is received within the interior, and a first coupler coupled to the first projection.
Jason E Schultz, Robert J Reagle
Filed: 2 Oct 19
Utility
Vehicle power supply backup
18 Jan 22
A vehicle power supply backup system includes a first vehicle battery, a second vehicle battery, a switch, and a controller.
Michael W Runyon, Jerome M Hendler, Jr.
Filed: 25 Aug 20
Utility
Aluminum alloy compositions and methods of making and using the same
11 Jan 22
The present disclosure concerns embodiments of aluminum alloy compositions exhibiting microstructural stability and strength at high temperatures.
Amit Shyam, Yukinori Yamamoto, Dongwon Shin, Shibayan Roy, James A. Haynes, Philip J. Maziasz, Adrian Sabau, Andres F. Rodriguez-Jasso, Jose A. Gonzalez-Villarreal, Jose Talamantes-Silva, Lin Zhang, Christopher R. Glaspie, Seyed Mirmiran
Filed: 20 May 16
Utility
Nested cylinder head
14 Dec 21
A cylinder head assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a cast cylinder head defining a combustion chamber and fabricated from a first material, and an internal support structure at least partially encapsulated within the cast cylinder head.
Patrick H Baer, Constantin Hagiu, Christopher Capitan
Filed: 4 Dec 20
Utility
Ion current sensing for estimation of combustion phasing in an internal combustion engine
30 Nov 21
A combustion control system for an engine of a vehicle includes an ion sensing system configured to generate an ion current signal indicative of a measured current across electrodes of a spark plug associated with a cylinder of the engine and a controller configured to monitor for peaks in the ion current signal and, upon detecting at least a first peak and a second peak in the ion current signal, estimate a location of peak pressure (LPP) based on the detected second peak in the ion current signal, estimate an angle (CA50) of a crankshaft of the engine at which approximately 50% of the heat generated during combustion in the cylinder of the engine is released, and control combustion phasing of the engine based on the estimated CA50 angle.
Shuonan Xu
Filed: 8 Feb 21
Utility
Heat treatments for high temperature cast aluminum alloys
23 Nov 21
Disclosed herein are embodiments of an aging heat treatment that can be used to replace conventional aging steps when making alloy embodiments of the present disclosure.
Amit Shyam, James A. Haynes, Jose Alejandro Gonzalez Villarreal, Andres Fernando Rodriguez-Jasso, Gregg Thomas Black, Christopher Randall Glaspie, Seyed M. Mirmiran
Filed: 25 Oct 18
Utility
Support for a vehicle window
23 Nov 21
A support for a vehicle window includes a body first, second and third portions that define a channel between them adapted to receive the window therein.
Gloria J Sheppard, Nick F Bursic, Jr., Harry J Glikis, Keith P Windmill, Rachelle E LaLonde
Filed: 6 Feb 20
Utility
Structural joining part for sorb impact events
23 Nov 21
A structural panel joining part for a vehicle having an underbody hold-down panel, a floor panel, a dash panel, and a cowl side panel includes an underbody coupling first portion configured to couple to at least one of the underbody hold-down panel and the floor panel, a dash panel coupling second portion configured to couple to the dash panel, and a cowl side coupling third portion configured to couple to the cowl side panel.
Amandeep S Gill, Scott E Zilincik, Tusher M Phule, Eric E Lund, Martin L Hilderth
Filed: 15 Aug 19
Utility
Permanent magnet vehicle traction motor having improved vibration, torque ripple, and total harmonic distortion
23 Nov 21
A permanent magnet electric motor for a vehicle comprises a stator comprising a round wire defining N portions and a stator lamination defining an inner surface, N slots, and N/2 alternating, full-slot-width apertures in the inner surface, wherein the N portions of the round wire are disposed in the N slots, respectively, and a rotor comprising M permanent magnet assemblies defining M respective poles, each of the M permanent magnet assemblies comprising a pair or bar magnets arranged in a V-shaped configuration with respect to each other, wherein N equals 6 and M equals 4 or N and M equal respective double multiples thereof, and a rotor lamination having the M permanent magnet assembles disposed therein and defining, for each of the M permanent magnet assemblies, at least three sets of air pockets disposed proximate to the respective permanent magnet assembly.
Arfakhshand Qazalbash
Filed: 2 Oct 19
Utility
Torque distribution control to improve steering performance in through-the-road electrified vehicles
16 Nov 21
Torque distribution control systems and methods for through-the-road electrified vehicles having distinct first and second torque generating systems for distinct first and second axles, respectively, utilize existing vehicle sensors to (i) obtain measured wheel rotational speeds and a measured steering wheel angle, (ii) estimate virtual yaw rates of the first and second axles using these measured values and other known vehicle parameters, (ii) predict whether oversteer or understeer of the vehicle is likely to occur based on the estimated first and second axle virtual yaw rates, and (iv) when oversteer or understeer of the vehicle is predicted to occur, adjust a torque distribution between the first and second torque generating systems to prevent the oversteer or understeer from occurring and to keep the vehicle on a constant turn path.
Jiamu Hu, Konstantinos Siokos, Sandeep Makam, Lurun Zhong
Filed: 20 May 19
Utility
Predictive engine control methodology for managing wheel slip in through-the-road hybrid vehicles
16 Nov 21
Techniques for managing wheel slip in a through-the-road hybrid vehicle comprise detecting a front wheel slip event based on measured rotational speeds of front wheels, determining a likelihood of a subsequent rear wheel slip event, when the front wheel slip event has ended and the likelihood of the subsequent rear wheel slip event satisfies a calibratable threshold, adjusting a front/rear axle torque split and pre-loading at least one of an engine and a belt-driven starter generator (BSG) unit coupled to a crankshaft of the engine to compensate for a torque drop that is predicted to occur during the rear wheel slip event, and re-adjusting the front/rear axle torque split and pre-unloading at least one of the engine and the BSG unit such that a drop in torque output at a front axle aligns with an end of the rear wheel slip event.
Konstantinos Siokos, Sandeep Makam, Yang Liang, Jiamu Hu, Lurun Zhong
Filed: 7 Feb 19
Utility
Stake pocket accessories having a locking mechanism
16 Nov 21
An accessory configured to be secured within a stake pocket formed in a sidewall of a bed of a vehicle.
Frederick F Bender, Leland L Decker
Filed: 26 Feb 20
Utility
Vehicle forward sensor module housing and cover
16 Nov 21
A vehicle with sensor enabled features includes a vehicle frame, a windshield movable between a lowered position and a raised position where the windshield is coupled to the vehicle frame, and a forward sensor assembly coupled to the vehicle frame and including a sensor module disposed within a protective housing assembly.
Milad Parvizi, Charles Falzone
Filed: 23 Oct 19
Utility
Vehicle utility rail with integrated lights
9 Nov 21
A utility rail for a vehicle, includes an inward surface with a utility void, an outward surface opposite to the inward surface, and a light void that is open to the exterior of the utility rail and that is separate from the utility void.
Thomas Castle, Enrique G. Peniche, Julien G. Solomon, Dorinel Neag, Alexandra R. Morford
Filed: 10 Dec 20
Utility
Lightweight structural crossmembers
2 Nov 21
A vehicle cross member has a beam with an overall U-shape cross-section.
Paul R Stibich, Steven J Engelgau, Congyue Wang
Filed: 19 Dec 19
Utility
Water separating air induction system
26 Oct 21
A hood air intake and water separation system includes a first separation chamber having a first inlet fluidly coupled to a hood intake vent of the vehicle, a first outlet, and at least one first drain opening.
Nicholas O Kaltsounis, Chad J Vermeulen
Filed: 22 Jan 20
Utility
Pivoting center display for minimizing airbag interaction
26 Oct 21
A system and method for deploying an airbag includes an instrument panel and an airbag assembly disposed within the instrument panel.
Rajkumar Rajagopalan, Gunasekar Pillai, Roopesh Saxena, Karthik Chitoor, Jason A Hartwell, Ravishankar Pattan
Filed: 8 Oct 19
Utility
Vehicle interior trim assembly
12 Oct 21
A vehicle trim piece assembly for an interior of a vehicle includes a mount and a trim piece coupled to the mount.
Michael P Schoemann, Richard Power, Brian Begg
Filed: 15 Oct 19
Utility
Automotive wireless mesh communication
12 Oct 21
Techniques for establishing and controlling information sharing via a dynamic wireless mesh network for a group of vehicles comprise determining a set of communication parameters for the group of vehicles and, based on the set of communication parameters, establishing the dynamic wireless mesh network for the group of vehicles, wherein each vehicle in the group of vehicles is a node in the dynamic wireless mesh network, determining a set of routing rules for the dynamic wireless mesh network, controlling information sharing between the group of vehicles through the dynamic wireless mesh network using the set of routing rules, and selectively adjusting the set of routing rules in response to changes in the set of communication parameters.
Gunmeet Sandhu, David M Caranci, Craig D Conkling, Venkatesh Natarajan, Steven G Malson, Michael J Minewiser
Filed: 15 Jul 19
Utility
Systems and methods of level 2 autonomous vehicle driving on multiply digitized roads
5 Oct 21
Autonomous driving techniques comprise determining a Form of Way (FOW) classification of a road along which a vehicle is traveling and when the determined FOW classification is FOW 1 or FOW 9, permitting level 2 autonomous driving of the vehicle.
Michael E O'Boyle, Gerald L Sielagoski
Filed: 11 Jun 19