159 patents
Utility
Electric Motor Drive with Gallium Nitride Power Switches Having Low-side Short Circuit Safe State
30 Mar 23
A switching circuit of a motor drive includes a high-side switch configured to selectively conduct current between a DC positive conductor and an output conductor, and a low-side switch configured to selectively conduct current between the output conductor and a DC negative conductor.
Michael NEUDORFHOFER, Martin WINTER, Wolfgang BAECK
Filed: 29 Jan 21
Utility
High Strength Aluminum Stamping
23 Mar 23
The invention provides a component formed of an aluminum alloy for use in a vehicle, for example an automotive vehicle component requiring high strength, light-weight, and a complex three-dimensional shape, and a method of manufacturing the component.
Edward K. STEINEBACH, Mark Justin JONES, Jeremiah John BRADY, Kenneth Ray ADAMS, Gerard M. LUDTKA
Filed: 28 Nov 22
Utility
Protective Microphone Enclosure for Automotive Exterior
23 Mar 23
A microphone enclosure for a vehicle exterior component includes a housing, and a microphone disposed within the housing.
Julian KNUTZEN, Daniel R. VANDER SLUIS, Victoria Shkreli PACILLI, Parvinder S. WALIA, Oliver PACE
Filed: 20 Sep 22
Utility
Method of laser beam localized-coating
21 Mar 23
The present invention relates generally to laser welding in the manufacture of sheet metal components, such as for example automobile components.
Hongping Gu, Aldo Anthony Van Gelder, Jeremiah John Brady, Edward K. Steinebach, Mark Justin Jones
Filed: 3 Feb 20
Utility
Fixture assembly for welding operations
21 Mar 23
A fixture assembly for supporting a plurality of blanks during a welding operation.
Andreas Stranz, Florian Hanschmann
Filed: 29 Nov 18
Utility
Transportable Enclosure with Rotary Door
2 Mar 23
A transportable enclosure comprises a sheet of flexible material defining a closed loop, with the sheet defining an opening therethrough.
Adam NAISH, Warren YOUNG
Filed: 29 Jan 21
Utility
Die Surfaces with Coatings
16 Feb 23
A forming system that includes a first die having a first die surface and a second die having a second die surface is provided.
Kyle Daniel FAIRBARN, Leslie George SHUMAN, David Camil POLSONI, Hongping GU, Aldo VAN GELDER
Filed: 12 Oct 20
Utility
Hydroforming of Aluminum Extrusions for Automotive Battery Tray Structures
16 Feb 23
A structural component for a vehicle may include an extrusion that is extruded into a first state and then expanded into a second state.
Nikhil BOLAR
Filed: 22 Dec 20
Utility
Chain Drive Oil Separator
9 Feb 23
A chain drive mechanism includes a chain extending around a drive sprocket and a driven sprocket for transmitting torque therebetween.
Manfred EICHINGER, Alexander KLAR, Matthias KOHLHAUSER
Filed: 14 Jan 21
Utility
Safety control module for a robot assembly and method of same
7 Feb 23
A robot assembly for safe operation in a manufacturing setting with humans including a sensor for detecting a human location and human movement is provided.
Rajeev Verma, Alexander Zak, Rahul Meka
Filed: 21 Dec 18
Utility
Electronically-controlled Axle Braking System and Method
19 Jan 23
A braking system for a vehicle includes a first axle attached to a chassis and rotatably supporting two front wheels, with a first brake including a first electronic brake controller for controlling application of braking to the front wheels.
Jonathan KING
Filed: 3 May 19
Utility
Porous Spreader Assisted Jet and Spray Impingement Cooling Systems
12 Jan 23
An impingement cooling system includes a porous heat spreader and a nozzle configured to direct a fluid as a jet and/or as a spray impinging upon the porous heat spreader.
Ram BALACHANDAR, Abishek SRIDHAR, Lakshmi Varaha IYER, Gerd SCHLAGER
Filed: 11 Dec 20
Utility
Low Cost High Ductility Cast Aluminum Alloy
5 Jan 23
An aluminum alloy for casting into a component, such as a vehicle component, is provided.
Randy BEALS, Xiaoping NIU, Zach BROWN
Filed: 2 Jul 21
Utility
Hot Stamp Tooling Assembly and Method of Forming a Part with Tailored Temper Properties
29 Dec 22
A hot stamp tool including an annealing die and a hot forming die.
Stephan KAUFHOLD, Joerg LERCH
Filed: 26 Nov 20
Utility
Brake by wire
27 Dec 22
An electrohydraulic actuator assembly for use in a brake-by-wire hydraulic brake system.
Frank Gabbianelli, Todd Deaville, Matthew Williamson, Benjamin Saltsman, Warren Young, Timothy Reaburn
Filed: 14 May 18
Utility
Fixture Assembly for Supporting Blanks During Shearing and Welding Operations
8 Dec 22
A fixture assembly for supporting a plurality of blanks during a shearing and welding operation.
Florian HANSCHMANN, Anastasiia MAKHAEVA
Filed: 3 Nov 20
Utility
Pillar Having Variable Strength
24 Nov 22
A pillar for a vehicle including at least two different localized areas of different tensile strengths.
Nikhil BOLAR, Arun Prasath PANDIYAN, Sri Sai Karan MUMMOJU, Girish PALLATHADKA, Gabriel CORDOBA, Edward SCHLEICHERT
Filed: 29 Oct 20
Utility
Modular Range Extender Having Thermal Coupling with a Cabin Module of an Electric Vehicle
3 Nov 22
A system for transferring waste heat from a range extender module of an electric vehicle to a cabin module includes a cooling circuit in the range extender module and a heating circuit of the cabin module.
Gerd SCHLAGER, Martin WINTER, Nicolai SCHMÖLZER, Johannes WINKLINGER
Filed: 29 Aug 19
Utility
A-B reverse door ring
1 Nov 22
A reverse door ring assembly includes a door ring member of stamped metal with a generally ring shape to define an opening for a front door of a vehicle.
Anh Duy Nguyen, Vijay Daphale
Filed: 12 Aug 19
Utility
Composite Liftgate
27 Oct 22
A composite liftgate including an inner panel construction having strengthening channel structure in combination with a ribbing.
Christopher J. Kuntze, Keijo J. Huotari
Filed: 8 Jul 22