Turn rate calculation
Granted: July 3, 2012
Patent Number:
8214313
A data store includes item configuration data for a plurality of configurations of an item and inventory mix rate data. A computing device is configured to generate a matrix that combines the item configuration data with the inventory mix rate data such that cells in the matrix include an indication of an inventory mix rate related to an item feature; use the matrix to develop a plurality of neural network inventory turn rate models; and use the turn rate models to associate a value with…
Sled buck testing system
Granted: June 12, 2012
Patent Number:
8196447
A sled carriage is configured to move in a direction of an axis. A platform is attached with the sled carriage and a sled buck is attached with the platform. Upon acceleration of the sled carriage, the sled buck and platform move relative to the sled carriage.
Riveting system and multi-piece self pierce die for improved die life
Granted: June 12, 2012
Patent Number:
8196794
A multi-piece die and system for driving a self pierce rivet into a plurality of workpieces. The die includes an anvil and a collar affixed to the anvil. The anvil and collar cooperate to reduce stresses to reduce breaking of the die.
Vehicle wheel
Granted: May 29, 2012
Patent Number:
D660765
Vehicle wheel
Granted: May 29, 2012
Patent Number:
D660766
Vehicle wheel
Granted: May 29, 2012
Patent Number:
D660772
Vehicle having a body panel
Granted: May 15, 2012
Patent Number:
8177277
A vehicle having a vehicle body component and a body panel. The vehicle body component has a body mating feature. The body panel has a body panel mating feature that engages the body mating feature to secure the body panel to the vehicle body component.
Fuel cell humidity control system and method
Granted: May 15, 2012
Patent Number:
8178249
A control system for controlling the amount of water in at least one fluid stream that is passed through a fuel cell stack comprises a humidifier arrangement, a sensor and a controller. The humidifier arrangement is operable to humidify the fluid stream. The sensor is disposed downstream of the humidifier arrangement and configured to measure at least one characteristic of the fluid stream. The at least one characteristic of fluid stream is indicative of the amount of water in the fluid…
Vehicle framing method and frame
Granted: May 8, 2012
Patent Number:
8171641
A method is provided for assembling a vehicle frame from hydro-formed tubular metal components. Each hydro-formed component has a surface feature that is complementary to a surface feature on an adjacent component. The complementary surface features allow the hydro-formed components to be interlocked together. The components are permanently joined by a plurality of welds. A front hoop, a rear hoop and right and left side hoops may be assembled and joined together to form the passenger…
Fuel cell water management system and method
Granted: May 8, 2012
Patent Number:
8173319
Systems and methods for transporting accumulated water in a fuel cell system are disclosed. Briefly described, in one aspect, a system comprises a fuel cell flow field plate with at least one channel disposed on a surface of the fuel cell flow field plate, and at least one water management fin residing on a wall of the channel such that when the accumulated water is transported along the channel the water management fin guides the accumulated water.
Hydrogen recirculation system using integrated motor generator energy
Granted: April 17, 2012
Patent Number:
8158291
A system for delivering a supply fluid stream to a fuel cell stack that discharges an unused fluid stream is provided. A fuel supply is adapted to provide a pressurized supply fluid stream. An expander is in fluid communication with the fuel supply and is configured to receive the pressurized supply fluid stream to reduce the pressure of the pressurized supply fluid stream and to generate mechanical energy in response to reducing the pressure of the pressurized supply fluid stream. An…
Software architecture for developing in-vehicle software applications
Granted: April 17, 2012
Patent Number:
8161454
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a software architecture encoded on a computer readable medium is disclosed. The software architecture can be utilized for developing in-vehicle software applications for installation and execution on an in-vehicle computer system. The software architecture includes a number of vehicle application program interfaces (APIs) for accessing vehicles systems or data and for developing in-vehicle software applications; and a number of policy…
Method and system for application support knowledge transfer between information technology organizations
Granted: March 27, 2012
Patent Number:
8145589
A computer network system for implementing a knowledge transfer process includes one or more local computers. The processors of the computers may access a knowledge database stored in local computer memory. The system also includes remote computers. The processors of the remote computers may access the knowledge database stored in local computer memory. The processors in at least one local and/or remote computer may automatically score individual and/or team performance, and may detect…
Process for making reusable tooling
Granted: March 20, 2012
Patent Number:
8137607
A reusable, low investment tool for making parts is made by a process in which a mixture of sand and an activator is applied as a layer onto which a printed resin is deposited to form a base and a pattern. A plurality of sidewalls may also be provided on the base using the same process. The tool is coated with a curable resin to form a protective shell. The reusable tool may be used as a dump box or as a vacuum forming tool for forming parts. A stamping die may be formed by drawing a…
Methods and formulations for enhancing NHadsorption capacity of selective catalytic reduction catalysts
Granted: March 20, 2012
Patent Number:
8138114
A method of providing an automobile exhaust catalyst composition. The method includes acidifying a support composition with a conjugate base oxide of an inorganic acid having a Ka to obtain an acidified support exhaust catalyst composition. The support composition includes a combination of a cerium-containing oxide compound and non-cerium-containing compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal containing compounds, alkaline-earth metal containing compounds and combinations…
Vehicle hood
Granted: March 13, 2012
Patent Number:
D655653
Vehicle body component and mating feature
Granted: February 28, 2012
Patent Number:
8123284
A vehicle body component having a body portion and male and female dovetail portions. The male and female dovetail portions have substantially trapezoidal cross sections.
Vehicle headlight
Granted: February 14, 2012
Patent Number:
D654196
Face hob hypoid gear tooth cutting by common blades
Granted: February 14, 2012
Patent Number:
8113750
A method includes selecting a first gear ratio and a second gear ratio. A first hypoid gear set defines the first gear ratio and a second hypoid gear set defines the second gear ratio. The first hypoid gear set includes a first ring gear that is formed with at least one first inside blade and at least one first outside blade coupled to a first gear cutter. The second gear set includes a second ring gear that is formed with at least one second inside blade and at least one second outside…
Method of altering a mesh model using model independent dirichlet parametrization
Granted: February 7, 2012
Patent Number:
8111256
A method of altering a computer generated mesh model of a design feature by a computer user to improve a feature design process is provided including providing a mesh model; forming a plane; defining an alteration area of the plane; forming a 2D mesh on the plane including a plurality of mesh nodes independent of the mesh model nodes within the alteration area; defining a partial differential equation to be numerically solved using the 2D mesh; numerically solving the partial…
