Motor vehicles inventions 02/07

20070039764 - Systems and methods for harnessing wind power to power an automobile: Systems and methods for harnessing wind power to power a vehicle are disclosed. Wind passing the vehicle is captured by a fly wheel that converts the wind power to rotational power. The rotational power applies to drive a fluid pump. The fluid is pumped through a receiver pump to drive... Agent: Patrick Stellitano

20070039765 - Controlling method for breaking automatically having safety suspense for electrical wheel chair: The present invention provides a method to automatically and safely stop an electrical wheel chair with breaks. When a disabled person pushes a driving-control joystick, the electrical wheel chair is released to move. When the disabled person releases a driving-control joystick, motors of large wheels stop rotating and the electrical... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070039767 - Fuel cell vehicle: In a fuel cell vehicle 10 of the invention, fuel cells 20 are integrally placed in a lower space 15 of a front seat 14, while a secondary battery 40 is integrally placed in a lower space 18 of a rear seat 17. The integral arrangements of the fuel cells... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070039766 - Midwheel drive wheelchair with independent front and rear suspension: A wheelchair includes a frame, and a front pivot arm pivotally mounted to the frame at a front pivot point, the front pivot arm having a caster for supporting the frame. A rear pivot arm is pivotally mounted to the frame at a rear pivot point, the rear pivot arm... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20070039768 - Balance system by fluid transfer for legged robots: This invention is related to the balance system, for a legged robot, which prevents loss of balance during movement or performance of any job, as well as carrying weight for the robots with two or more legs. The balance system for two-legged or multi-legged robots developed in this invention is... Agent: Collen Ip

20070039769 - Sealing access plate: The invention concerns an access plate for use in a vehicle to cover an aperture in an engine ring, where the engine ring and an engine cover seal against each other. The access plate may include a main body portion, made of a first material having a first durometer, extending... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20070039770 - Engine torque truncation method for a four-wheel drive vehicle: A four wheel drive powertrain control for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. It includes a torque transfer case that distributes power from an engine-powered transfer case mainshaft to a secondary driving axle through a friction clutch as power is distributed directly from the engine-powered mainshaft to a primary driving axle.... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C./fgtl

20070039771 - Tire wheel structure: A tire wheel structure that avoids the adverse effect of the increase in the unsprung mass associated with the presence of a driving motor at the time of a road surface input to a tire wheel is provided. In the tire wheel structure, the driving motor is disposed near the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070039772 - Vehicle soft impact detection: A vehicle soft impact detection system uses a piezo film mounted to a front vehicle bumper. The piezo film is selected and mounted to have a greater sensitivity to low-frequency shock waves as compared to high-frequency shock waves, the frequency and amplitude is then compared to a selected range of... Agent: Key Safety Systems, Inc. Patent Department

20070039773 - Rack-and-pinion steering system, in particular for light commercial vehicles: A rack-and-pinion steering system, in particular for lighter commercial vehicles, has a housing, a toothed rack, a driven element and a servo unit. The driven element is arranged between the toothed rack and the servo unit.... Agent: Macmillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20070039774 - Apparatus for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels: An apparatus (10) for use in turning steerable vehicle wheels (14, 16) includes a hydraulic power steering motor (12). A pump (26) is operable to supply hydraulic fluid to the power steering motor (12). A gearset (50) is connected with the engine of the vehicle and the pump (26). The... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070039775 - Steering control system for vehicle: A steering control section has a first steering angle correction amount calculating section, a second steering angle correction amount calculating section, and a motor rotational angle calculating section. The first correction amount calculating section calculates a first correction amount based on a vehicle speed and an actual steering wheel angle.... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20070034424 - Power-assisted transport device: An apparatus for assisting a user in transporting a load bearing device is described. The apparatus including an external housing with an opening, an interior storage compartment, a drive wheel operatively connected to a drive belt, configured to propel the device across a surface, and at least one input switch,... Agent: Banner & Witcoff

20070034425 - Method of operating a hybrid drive system: In a hybrid drive having an electric motor which can be switched between the motor mode and the generator mode, the electric motor is switched between its operating modes as a function of the differential efficiency of the internal combustion engine when the internal combustion engine is operating, in which... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070034426 - Motor vehicle with thermal electric power generation apparatus: A thermal electric power generator 100 is installed at a location to which heat based on the heat generation by the engine 50 of a motor vehicle with thermal electric power generator 200, 300 is transmitted, the thermal electric power generator 100 comprising an electron emitter 2 for emitting electrons... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070034427 - Torque transfer case for a hybrid electric vehicle: A torque transfer case for a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain is disclosed. The transfer case receives torque from a power transmission mechanism and distributes driving torque to a primary traction wheel and axle assembly and to a secondary traction wheel and axle assembly wherein an electric motor power boost for... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C./fgtl

20070034428 - Hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with torque transfer case: A torque transfer case for a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with engine and electric power sources is described, the electric power source comprising an electric motor and a battery. It distributes driving power to front and rear traction wheel and axle assemblies to effect all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive as... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C./fgtl

20070034429 - Motorcycle: Disclosed is a motorcycle having a cowling covering an under side thereof in which the cowling can be formed so as to avoid a catalyst while securing a strength of the cowling, and can maintain a bank angle large as well as securing the minimum road clearance. The motorcycle is... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070034430 - Motor-driven vehicle: A motor-driven vehicle includes: a chassis; a post extending upwardly from the chassis and having an upright engaging wall formed with an engaging hole; a battery housing seated on the chassis adjacent to the post and including a mounting wall disposed adjacent to the engaging wall; a coupling device including... Agent: Mcnees, Wallace & Nurick LLC

20070034431 - Governor guard: An apparatus and method is disclosed for inhibiting the possibility of tampering with a governor associated with an engine. According to one aspect of the invention, a cover is provided having a base and at least one attachment arm extending therefrom. Further, a bolt is coupled to the attachment arm... Agent: Factor & Lake, Ltd

20070034432 - Solid thermally expansible material: A solid thermally expansible material is provided. The material includes a solid epoxy resin that is substantially free of liquid epoxy resin and semi-solid epoxy resin. The material also includes an impact modifier, a curing agent and a heat-activated foaming agent. The impact modifier includes rubber in one embodiment and... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070034433 - Remote vehicle safety device: A remote vehicle safety system for use with a child-operated riding vehicle (100) employs a portable remote control (50) operated by a user, having a transmitter (57) for transmitting a signal to a receiver (107) on the vehicle (100). The receiver recognizes the signal from the transmitter (57). The receiver... Agent: L. Zale Patent Law Office

20070034434 - Liftable seat frame of electric scooter: A liftable seat frame of an electric scooter includes a scooter body provided with a plurality of wheels on the bottom thereof, a driving device provided at a suitable position on the scooter body, at least one supporting pillar extended from a suitable position on the scooter body and around... Agent: Hdsl

20070034435 - Adjustable ergonomic vehicles: A vehicle includes an adjustable seat adapted to accommodate a rider in a straddle fashion and an adjustable steering assembly. The seat is adapted to provide the rider with a first rider seat position and with a second rider seat position. The adjustable steering assembly is adapted to position a... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20070034436 - Energy storage type of dual-drive coupled power distribution system: An energy storage type of dual-drive coupled power distribution system adapted to an all wheel driving (AWD) transportation means having a revolution output end from an internal combustion engine that drives front-end load through a front-end transmission by means of an intermediate transmission providing gear-changing or clutching function and a... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, P.C. Suite 500

20070034437 - Drive device for an industrial truck: A drive device for an industrial truck includes a pivoted bolster rotatable around a vertical axis (V), two drive wheels (4, 5) mounted on the pivoted bolster and a device located axially between the drive wheels (4, 5) to generate a differential action between the drive wheels (4, 5). A... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070034438 - Drive device for an industrial truck: A drive device for an industrial truck includes a pivoted bolster rotatable around a vertical axis (V), two drive wheels (4, 5) mounted on the pivoted bolster and a device located axially between the drive wheels (4, 5) to generate a differential action between the drive wheels (4, 5). A... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070034439 - Safety device for a motor vehicle: A safety device for a motor vehicle includes a vehicle occupant protection arrangement installed as a unit in the vehicle and an electric impact sensor (24). The vehicle occupant protection arrangement installed as a unit in the vehicle and the electric impact sensor (24) form a preassembled unit.... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070034440 - Method and device for preventing unintended acceleration of a vehicle: The invention relates to a method and a device for preventing unintended acceleration of a vehicle. In the method according to the invention, a first actuation variable which describes actuation (VFB) of a driving operating element which is provided for influencing drive means of the vehicle is determined, the vehicle... Agent: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery

20070034441 - Drive train and method for controlling and regulating a drive train: A power train and a method for controlling and regulating a power train of a motor vehicle with at least two drivable motor vehicle axles. A main transmission is arranged between a motor and the motor vehicle axles for representing various gear ratios. Furthermore, a controllable and regulatable clutch is... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20070034442 - Lock mechanism for steering ratio varying device: A lock mechanism for a steering ratio varying device in which a steering ratio increase and decrease shaft is controlled by a motor through a worm gear and a worm wheel. The lock mechanism includes a lock plate mounted on a shaft of the worm gear or a shaft of... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070023209 - Suspension structure for an electric wheelchair: A suspension structure for an electric wheelchair comprises a frame, two cantilevers, two drive wheels, two rollers, four wheel-mounting assemblies, two front wheel assemblies, two draglines and two rear wheel assemblies. When surmounting a barrier, the front wheel assemblies will pivot upward and press down the drive wheels through the... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20070023211 - Auxiliary electric drive assembly: An auxiliary electric drive assembly includes an alternating current induction motor, planetary speed reduction gearing and a differential. The differential may be either active or passive. The auxiliary drive system is utilized as the front axle in a rear wheel drive vehicle and the rear axle in a front wheel... Agent: Borgwarner Inc.

20070023212 - Circuit arrangement for the control of at least one electric machine: The objective of providing a circuit arrangement for the control of at least one electric machine (1), which is suitable for also enabling operating conditions of the electric machine (1) that demand high power-peaks of short duration, is essentially achieved in that the electric machine (1) can be connected via... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20070023210 - Electrical system of a mobile machine: A mobile machine includes a propulsion system configured to propel the mobile machine. The mobile machine may also include an electrical system mounted to the machine. The electrical system may include a first power source, a second power source, a power-transmission system connected to one or more power loads, and... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20070023213 - Method for reducing torque required to crank engine in hybrid vehicle: A method of operating a hybrid powertrain system is provided for a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine having an engine output to drive the vehicle and a motor having a motor output to drive the vehicle. The motor is operatively connected to the engine and operable to crank... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20070023214 - Saddle-ride type vehicle: Improved cooling capacity for a V-belt continuously variable transmission that is compatible with miniaturization of a vehicle body cover is provided in a saddle-ride type vehicle. A concave-shaped space recessed downward is compartmented forward of a seat by a vehicle body cover. An engine unit is supported by the vehicle... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070023215 - Control apparatus and control method for vehicle-mounted fuel cell power generation system: A control apparatus for a vehicle-mounted fuel cell power generation system in accordance with the invention predicts a possibility of collision of a vehicle. If determining that the possibility of collision is high (YES at S12), the control apparatus stops the fuel cell power generation system. By stopping the power... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070023216 - Motorcycle: A motorcycle with an increased rigidity portion for supporting a storage box. A body frame includes a main frame extending rearward and obliquely downward from a head pipe. Left and right seat rails are connected to the rear portion of the main frame and extend rearward and obliquely upward. Left... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070023218 - Saddle-riding type vehicle with fuel pump: A fuel pump for a vehicle is resistant to damage and effectively uses fuel in a fuel tank. The fuel tank is saddle-shaped and straddles an upper side frame section of the vehicle. A left side tank section extends downward on a left side of the upper side frame section... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070023217 - Saddle-type vehicle: A saddle-type vehicle with improved cooling performance of a V-belt continuously variable transmission and a compact body cover. A motorcycle has a downward-recessed space defined by a body cover in front of a seat. An engine unit is supported by a body frame below the recessed space. The engine unit... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070023219 - Power unit and saddle-ride type vehicle provided with the power unit: A power unit in a saddle-ride type vehicle in which an arrangement space of an engine constituent part is ensured in an upper space of an engine body. In the power unit, an engine body having a crankshaft and a transmission casing accommodating therein a V-belt type transmission are joined.... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070023220 - Riding type vehicle: A riding type vehicle with improved cooling function of a V-belt continuously variable transmission and a compact body cover. A front side of a seat is partitioned with a space recessed to a lower side. The inside of a vehicle body cover is partitioned with a center tunnel. An engine... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070023221 - Power unit support structure: A power unit support structure to minimize vibration of a vehicle body frame. A mount bracket disposed on a vehicle body frame supports a power unit that includes a longitudinal engine. Specifically, the mount bracket is disposed substantially at a center in a vehicle width direction between a pair of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070023222 - Collision object protection assembly: A collision object protection assembly inflates and expands an air bag on a vehicle if a collision with the vehicle is detected or predicted. The collision object protection assembly includes a retainer positioned in a space between a bonnet hood and a front window glass of the vehicle and accommodating... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark LLP

20070023224 - Displacement information derivation device, occupant restraint system, vehicle, and displacement infromation derivation method: A collision detection device is provided which is effective for improving the detection quality for detection of displacement of a vehicle component during a vehicle collision. In one form, the collision detection device to be installed in a vehicle comprises a coil sensor. The coil sensor includes a first coil... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20070023223 - Vehicle with collision object protection device: A vehicle is provided with a collision object protection device. The collision object protection device inflates and expands an air bag on the vehicle when a collision to the vehicle is detected or predicted. The vehicle includes a front window glass formed by a laminated glass consisting of a couple... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark LLP

20070023225 - Saddle-type vehicle: A saddle-type vehicle in which contact with a hot exhaust pipe is prevented and transfer of the heat of the exhaust pipe is effectively interrupted. The exhaust pipe is disposed on the side of the engine, for guiding exhaust gas emitted from the engine. An exhaust pipe cover interrupts heat... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070023226 - Specialized, tapered bolts for rear axle shafts: A tapered-head bolt for use in attaching axle shafts to hub assemblies in heavy-duty, powered, non-steering (full-floating) axles. Use of the tapered-head bolt eliminates the deficiencies and complexity associated with the current use of studs, cone-nuts, cone-washers, and/or lock nuts.... Agent: International Truck Intellectual Property Company,

20070023227 - Rack boot: In a rack boot having a bellows portion, a cylindrical portion which is formed at one end of the bellows portion so as to be fixed to a tie-rod and a second cylindrical portion which is formed at the other end of the bellows portion so as to be fixed... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC