Vehicle front upper bumper cover
Granted: March 5, 2013
Patent Number:
D677200
Vehicle rear bumper cover
Granted: March 5, 2013
Patent Number:
D677201
Vehicle rear bumper cover
Granted: March 5, 2013
Patent Number:
D677202
Vehicle wheel
Granted: March 5, 2013
Patent Number:
D677207
Vehicle wheel
Granted: March 5, 2013
Patent Number:
D677208
Vehicle door handle
Granted: March 5, 2013
Patent Number:
D677143
System and method for setting machine limits
Granted: February 19, 2013
Patent Number:
8380462
A system and method for setting machine limits include setting a limit for a machine parameter, setting a temporal operating range for the machine, and setting a temporal step. The machine is operated over the operating range and the machine parameter is measured. A first new limit for the machine parameter is set based at least in part on the measurements over the operating range. The operating range is advanced by the temporal step, and the machine parameter continues to be measured.…
Vehicle rear upper bumper cover
Granted: February 5, 2013
Patent Number:
D675550
Vehicle rear lower bumper cover
Granted: January 29, 2013
Patent Number:
D675138
System and method of dynamic clearance checking using a geometric model
Granted: January 29, 2013
Patent Number:
8364454
A system and method for dynamically checking clearance within a geometric mesh model includes a user computer system having a remotely located computer system, and a data storage device. The method periodically updates a digital model of assembled component parts stored on the data storage device, interactively selects a predetermined clearance rule applicable to the digital model and interactively selects a predetermined clearance condition applicable to the selected clearance rule for…
Vehicle rear lower bumper cover
Granted: January 29, 2013
Patent Number:
D675137
Vehicle rear lower bumper cover
Granted: January 29, 2013
Patent Number:
D675136
System and method for electronically scheduling a vehicle order
Granted: January 22, 2013
Patent Number:
8359243
A method and system for scheduling an electronic vehicle order. The method includes receiving an electronic vehicle order, which has a plurality of associated vehicle-option inputs, from a customer; expanding the order by associating each vehicle option with a plurality of part codes to generate a subset of part codes; applying a first set of rules that has non-deterministic criteria to the subset of part codes for conflict determination; resolving any conflict(s) between part codes by…
Control algorithm for hybrid electric vehicle
Granted: January 1, 2013
Patent Number:
8342272
A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) manages engine operation in the event of an engine cooling system malfunction by operating the engine with fewer than the total number of engine cylinders, while extracting power, particularly during transient operation, from not only the engine, but also the vehicle's traction motor and battery.
Computerized system and method for recommending part materials
Granted: January 1, 2013
Patent Number:
8346381
A computer-implemented method for recommending one or more materials used in designing and manufacturing parts may include receiving data from at least three data sources. The data sources may include a sourcing, manufacturing, and design data source. The data source data may be standardized to obtain a collection of data including a dataset of materials for consideration in recommending one or more materials for use in one or more parts. The method may also include receiving…
Vehicle wheel
Granted: December 25, 2012
Patent Number:
D673096
Vehicle wheel
Granted: December 25, 2012
Patent Number:
D673101
Vehicle wheel
Granted: December 25, 2012
Patent Number:
D673102
Vehicle wheel
Granted: December 25, 2012
Patent Number:
D673103
System and method for detecting a fuel cell anode gas composition
Granted: December 25, 2012
Patent Number:
8338044
In at least one embodiment, a purge system for a fuel cell stack is provided. The system comprises a blower, a differential pressure sensor and a purge valve. The blower delivers a recirculated gas back to the stack at varying electrical power levels and blower speeds. The differential pressure sensor senses pressure of the recirculated gas across the blower. The purge valve purges the recirculated gas based on at least one of a blower power level, a blower speed, and the pressure of the…
