310 patents
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Utility
Systems and Methods for Burner Use for Lambda Control with Gasoline Engine
4 May 23
A vehicle control system includes: a fuel control module configured to control gasoline fueling of an engine in open loop based on a target engine lambda; and a burner control module configured to control gasoline fueling of a burner based on (a) a target lambda input to a three-way catalyst (TWC) in an exhaust system of the engine and (b) a lambda of exhaust input to the TWC.
Pankaj VAZIRANI
Filed: 28 Oct 21
Utility
Sliding Element, In Particular Piston Ring, and Method for Producing Same
4 May 23
A sliding element, in particular a piston ring, includes a base material of martensitic or austenitic stainless steel having a chromium content of at least 6.0% by mass and a nitrided layer having a surface hardness of up to 950 HV1.
JOHANNES ESSER, STEFFEN HOPPE, CHRISTIANE BAUER
Filed: 19 Feb 21
Utility
Two Piece Plastic Dirt Shield for Shock Absorbers
27 Apr 23
A dirt shield for shock absorbers having a piston assembly and a cylinder member with a metal dirt shield cap connected to a rod of the piston assembly.
Michal Andrzej NOWAK, Tomasz GORSKI, Jan WOJTOWICZ, Mateusz BIBRZYCKI
Filed: 22 Oct 21
Utility
Protection Shield Positioning Assembly and Positioning Device Therefore and Method of Use
20 Apr 23
A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed.
TIMOTHY D. SELLIS, DAVID A. HARRIS, KENNETH C. UPTON, DANNY E. WINTERS, SAMUEL B. FRYBERGER, JR.
Filed: 12 Dec 22
Utility
Exhaust Assembly
20 Apr 23
An exhaust assembly includes a first tailpipe having an exit end and a curved portion along at least a portion of a length of the first tailpipe.
JASON C. JOHNSON, BRADLEY SMITH, BRETT HERWAT
Filed: 13 Oct 22
Utility
Hydraulic Damper with a Baffle
20 Apr 23
A baffle press-fit against an inner portion of an outer tube defining an interior of a hydraulic damper.
MICHAEL ALAN BENDER
Filed: 19 Oct 21
Utility
Valve Diagnostic Systems and Methods
13 Apr 23
A state module selectively sets a present state to a first state in a predetermined order of states; a valve control module determines first target open and closed states for valves of a suspension system based on the present state and opens and closes the valves according to the first target open and closed states, respectively; a pump control module configured to, when the valves are in the first target open and closed states, respectively, selectively operate an electric pump of the suspension system in a first direction and pump hydraulic fluid toward the suspension system; and a diagnosis module configured to: record first and second values of pressures within the suspension system measured using pressure sensors, respectively, before and after the operation of the electric pump in the first direction, respectively; and selectively diagnose faults in a first subset of the valves based on whether pressure increases occurred.
Nandish CALCHAND, Stein SLOOTMAEKERS, Peter BOON
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
Kinetic Suspension System With Incremental Roll And Pitch Stiffness Control
13 Apr 23
A suspension system and associated control methods that reduce temperature related fluctuations in the internal pressures and stiffness of the suspension system.
Peter BOON, Bert VANDERSMISSEN
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
Suspension System Tank Filling Systems and Methods
13 Apr 23
A system for filling a tank of a suspension system with hydraulic fluid includes: a module configured to turn on an external pump and pump hydraulic fluid into the suspension system, where the external pump is separate from the suspension system and is configured to pump hydraulic fluid into the suspension system via a port fluidly connected to a hydraulic line of the suspension system; and a fill module configured to, after operating the external pump, operate a pump of the suspension system and pump hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic line into the tank of the suspension system thereby filling the tank.
Peter BOON, Stein SLOOTMAEKERS, Nandish CALCHAND, Bert VANDERSMISSEN
Filed: 12 Oct 21
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Pump Rinsing Systems And Methods
13 Apr 23
A rinsing system includes: a pump control module configured to, when a hydraulic line is connected to a port that is fluidly connected to a hydraulic line of a suspension system, selectively operate a hydraulic fluid pump of the suspension system and pump hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic fluid tank of the suspension system through the hydraulic fluid pump toward the hydraulic line; and a valve control module configured to, when the hydraulic line is connected to the port and the hydraulic fluid pump is pumping hydraulic fluid, open valves of the suspension system and fluidly connect the hydraulic fluid pump with the hydraulic line.
Nandish CALCHAND, Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Kylian PRAET, Stein SLOOTMAEKERS, Peter BOON
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
Spark Plug and Methods of Manufacturing Same
13 Apr 23
A spark plug and method of manufacturing, where the spark plug meets particular geometric relationships to maintain and potentially improve dielectric performance while downsizing other plug dimensions.
William J. Walker, JR.
Filed: 19 Sep 22
Utility
Hydraulic Damper Having a Pressure Tube and a Ring
13 Apr 23
A ring circumscribing a moveable rod of a hydraulic damper, the moveable rod defining a central axis, the ring comprising a first circumferential surface, a second circumferential surface, a first finger, a second finger, a first flange, and a second flange.
MATTHEW LAWRENCE ROESSLE
Filed: 8 Oct 21
Utility
Kinetic Suspension System with Comfort Valve Integration
13 Apr 23
A suspension system including four dampers is disclosed where each damper includes a compression chamber and a rebound chamber.
Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Peter BOON
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
Kinetic Suspension System With Roll And Pitch Stiffness Deactivation Based On Road Profile Information
13 Apr 23
A suspension system and associated control methods for improving comfort by disabling passive pitch stiffness in the suspension system by holding open electromechanical comfort valves positioned in a manifold assembly of the suspension system.
Peter BOON, Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Frank GOMMANS
Filed: 12 Oct 21
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Control Systems and Methods for Suspension Systems
13 Apr 23
A control system includes: a target volume module configured to determine a target volume of hydraulic fluid within a suspension system of a vehicle based on a target pressure of the hydraulic fluid within the suspension system; a volume command module configured to generate a volume command based on the target volume and a present volume of the hydraulic fluid within first and second circuits; a command module configured to, based on the volume command, generate: a pump command for an electric hydraulic fluid pump; and first and second valve commands for first and second seat valves that regulate hydraulic fluid flow to and from the first and second circuits, respectively; a valve control module that actuates the first and second seat valves based on the first and second valve commands, respectively; and a pump control module that controls operation of the pump based on the pump command.
Nandish CALCHAND, Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Thom HEYLANDS
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
System for Grading Filling of a Hydraulic Suspension System
13 Apr 23
A system for grading filling of a suspension system includes: a pump control module configured to, during first and second periods, operate an electric pump of the suspension system in first and second directions and decreasing and increasing hydraulic fluid pressure within the suspension system, respectively; a monitoring module configured to: store a first pressure of hydraulic fluid within the suspension system measured using a pressure sensor when the first pressure is less than or equal a first predetermined pressure while the pump is operated in the first direction; and store a second pressure measured using the pressure sensor when the second pressure is greater than or equal a second predetermined pressure while the pump is operated in the second direction; and a grade module configured to determine a grade value for the filling of the suspension system based on the first and second pressures.
Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Nandish CALCHAND, Kylian PRAET, Stein SLOOTMAEKERS, Peter BOON
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
Kinetic Suspension System Integration With Advanced Driver Assistance System
13 Apr 23
A suspension system and associated control methods for improving the effectiveness of driver assistance systems is disclosed where the driver assistance systems can generate and send requests to a suspension control unit (SCU) of the suspension system to actuate (e.g., close) one or more comfort valves in the suspension system to increase the roll stiffness and/or pitch stiffness of the suspension system when the driver assistance systems are taking corrective action.
Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Peter BOON
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
Suspension System With Comfort Valves Between Cross-Over Hydraulic Circuits
13 Apr 23
A suspension system including four dampers where each damper includes compression and rebound chambers.
Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Peter BOON
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
Accumulator Check Systems and Methods
13 Apr 23
A system includes: a state module configured to selectively set a present state to a first state; a valve control module configured to determine first target open and closed states for valves of a suspension system based on the present state and to open and close the valves of the suspension system according to the first target open and closed states, respectively; a pump control module configured to, when the valves are in the first target open and closed states, respectively, selectively operate an electric pump of the suspension system in a first direction and increase a pressure of hydraulic fluid in a first portion of the suspension system including an accumulator, where the valve control module is configured to decrease the pressure in the first portion after the increase; and a diagnosis module configured to selectively diagnose a fault in the accumulator based on a pressure during the decrease.
Nandish CALCHAND, Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Stein SLOOTMAEKERS, Peter BOON, Monzer AL SAKKA, Kylian PRAET
Filed: 12 Oct 21
Utility
Suspension Leak Check Systems and Methods
13 Apr 23
A system includes: a state module configured to selectively set a present state to a first state; a valve control module configured to determine first target open and closed states for valves of a suspension system based on the present state and to open and close the valves according to the first target open and closed states, respectively; a pump control module configured to, when the valves are in the first target open and closed states, respectively, selectively operate an electric pump in a first direction to increase hydraulic fluid pressure in a first portion of the suspension system; and a leak module configured to selectively diagnose a leak in a first one of the valves associated with the first state based on a first pressure in the first portion of the suspension system while the valves are open and closed according to the first target open and closed states.
Bert VANDERSMISSEN, Stein SLOOTMAEKERS, Peter BOON
Filed: 12 Oct 21