Vehicle wheel
Granted: January 10, 2012
Patent Number:
D651956
Vehicle wheel
Granted: January 10, 2012
Patent Number:
D651961
Fuel cell system with improved fuel recirculation
Granted: January 10, 2012
Patent Number:
8092943
A fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell stack, a fuel recirculation line provided with a jet pump and a valve controlled by a control unit based on the anode-cathode pressure differential such that the valve is closed to reduce or stop fuel supply when the anode-cathode pressure differential reaches a predetermined value, and opened again to circulate more fuel through the jet pump when the pressure differential is below a predetermined value, to create a pulsed fuel supply that…
Online system and method of reporting related to orders for consumer product having specific configurations
Granted: January 10, 2012
Patent Number:
8095431
An online system for generating reports related to consumer product online orders is provided. The system comprises at least one presentation application operable to capture user online session data including a presentation application identifier, session identifier, user data, user click stream data, and product configurations selected by the user. A session report message incorporating the user online session data is generated. The system further comprises a web server in communication…
Vehicle liftgate
Granted: January 10, 2012
Patent Number:
D651953
Method and system for generating configuration constraints for computer models
Granted: December 13, 2011
Patent Number:
8078443
A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in…
Vehicle wheel
Granted: November 29, 2011
Patent Number:
D649502
Vehicle wheel
Granted: November 29, 2011
Patent Number:
D649503
Vehicle wheel cover
Granted: November 29, 2011
Patent Number:
D649504
Method and system for financing acquisition of vehicles
Granted: November 1, 2011
Patent Number:
8050994
In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for financing acquisition of a vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a future interest in a vehicle in consideration for a future interest price upon transfer of a legal title in the vehicle in consideration for a legal title price.
System and method for assembling a vehicle body structure
Granted: November 1, 2011
Patent Number:
8046895
A system and method for assembling a vehicle body structure. The system includes first and second end effectors for positioning first and second body structure components. The second end effector engages the first end effector to position the second body structure component relative to the first body structure component.
Vehicle front bumper
Granted: October 18, 2011
Patent Number:
D647011
Vehicle having a passenger compartment body structure
Granted: October 18, 2011
Patent Number:
8038205
A vehicle having a body structure that defines a front portion of a passenger compartment. The vehicle includes first and second closure frame structures and a roof structure that interlocks with the first and second closure frame structures.
Hydrogen storage materials containing ammonia borane
Granted: October 18, 2011
Patent Number:
8038980
According to at least one aspect of the present invention, an ammonia borane containing hydrogen storage material is provided to be present with substantially reduced formation of borazine or diborane. In at least one embodiment, the hydrogen storage material includes at least one ammonia borane (NH3BH3); and at least one amide of the formula M(NH2)x, wherein M is a cationic element or a combination of two or more cationic elements from groups 1 to 14 of the periodic table and x…
Vehicle front bumper splitter
Granted: October 11, 2011
Patent Number:
D646607
Door assembly for climate control system
Granted: October 4, 2011
Patent Number:
8029344
A motor vehicle climate control system that utilizes a door to selectively open and close an inlet formed in a housing of the climate control system. The housing includes a wall having a seal surface. The seal surface is spaced outwardly from an inner surface of the wall. A seal member, typically attached to the door used to open and close the inlet, contacts the seal surface when the door is placed in a position to close the inlet.
Vehicle hood
Granted: September 20, 2011
Patent Number:
D645384
Satellite radio system and method of activating same
Granted: September 13, 2011
Patent Number:
8019298
A satellite radio system may include at least one computing device configured to receive a transaction date associated with a vehicle, to determine a preactivation duration based on the date, and to determine whether the preactivation duration exceeds a predetermined time period. The at least one computing device may be further configured to initiate the transmission of deactivation information for a satellite radio module in the vehicle if the preactivation duration exceeds the…
Method and system for generating an assembly configuration
Granted: September 6, 2011
Patent Number:
8014886
A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in…
Vehicle statistical measurement game
Granted: August 30, 2011
Patent Number:
8009026
A vehicle communication system is operable to calculate and compare vehicle statistics based on information received from a vehicle sensor. This statistic information can be used by the vehicle communication system to execute a plurality of statistic based games. Additionally, relevant statistic information may be transmitted to a remote network for the purpose of playing games against other drivers. The vehicle communication system can report statistical changes to a driver, thus…
