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Utility
Fuel Gelling Prevention Using Engine Auto Start Functionality
4 Mar 20
In some embodiments, a fuel temperature sensor is located proximate to a vehicle component that is expected to experience fuel gelling, such as near or within a fuel filter, in order to obtain temperature information that accurately reflects the likelihood of fuel gelling occurring within the component.
David Bruce, Phu Vi Tran, Brendan A. Smith
Filed: 30 Aug 18
Utility
Cruise Control Interlock System
1 Jan 20
A cruise control interlock system detects a current set of conditions for a vehicle, compares the current conditions with cruise control interlock conditions (e.g., an adjustable threshold state of a windshield wiper system), and executes a process to deactivate the cruise control system.
Josef Lotz, Nathan Paul, Tristan Pyle, Bryan Ross
Filed: 1 Jul 18
Utility
Camera-based Automatic Turn Signal Deactivation
1 Jan 20
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, techniques are provided for automatic turn signal deactivation in a vehicle with a trailer.
Josef Lotz
Filed: 27 Jun 18
Utility
Systems and Methods for Reducing Slugging In Hvac Compressor of Vehicle
11 Dec 19
Systems and methods for heating and cooling a vehicle are disclosed herein.
Mike Dragon Young, Uday Vadlamani
Filed: 10 Jun 18
Utility
Remote Optical Wind Detection and Aerodynamic Control System for Ground Vehicle
4 Dec 19
An aerodynamic control system for a ground vehicle comprises a LiDAR module including at least one LiDAR sensor configured to obtain wind data upstream of the ground vehicle; a computing device; an aerodynamic device controller; and an aerodynamic device including a control surface.
Kenneth H. Damon, Jeffrey P. Smith, Clifton Ellis
Filed: 29 May 18
Utility
Curved Quarter Fender Rock Guard
27 Nov 19
A quarter panel is configured for use with a vehicle having a forward end, a wheel, and a vertical surface located forward of the wheel.
Jeffrey P. Smith
Filed: 23 May 18
Utility
Near Field Connection for Secure Tractor Trailer Communication, and Associated Systems and Methods
27 Nov 19
Near field connection for secure tractor trailer communication, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein.
Josef Lotz, Clifton Ellis
Filed: 24 May 18
Utility
Systems and Methods for Reducing Noise, Vibration, And/or Harshness During Engine Shutdown and Restart
13 Nov 19
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, an electric motor is used to generate correction torques to counteract unwanted torque pulses generated by an internal combustion engine during startup and/or shutdown.
Michael D. Gerty, Uday Vadlamani
Filed: 8 May 18
Utility
Systems and Methods for Reducing Noise, Vibration And/or Harshness Associated with Cylinder Deactivation In Internal Combustion Engines
13 Nov 19
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, an electric motor is used to generate correction torques to counteract unwanted torque pulses generated by an internal combustion engine during a cylinder deactivation mode.
Michael D. Gerty, Uday Vadlamani, Kimberly D. McKinnon
Filed: 8 May 18
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Systems and Methods for Heating and Cooling a Vehicle Using a Heat Pump
6 Nov 19
Systems and methods for heating and cooling a vehicle using a heat pump are disclosed herein.
Uday Vadlamani, Mike Young, Costi Nedelcu
Filed: 2 May 18
Utility
Flow Restricting Deflector
6 Nov 19
Drag reducing systems for vehicles are provided.
Jeffrey P. Smith
Filed: 2 May 18
Utility
Fuel Delivery Systems and Methods
30 Oct 19
An improved fuel injection pump is provided for an internal combustion engine (e.g., diesel engine), and is configured such that the secondary hand pump of the prior art can be eliminated.
Richard Tran, Adrian Murias
Filed: 25 Apr 18
Utility
Augmented Reality System for Vehicle Blind Spot Prevention
23 Oct 19
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing various types of information to a vehicle driver.
Andrew Paul Harbach, Bruce Lee
Filed: 27 Jun 19
Utility
Articulated Wheel Fairing for the Steer Axle
2 Oct 19
Generally described, an articulated wheel fairing system for a vehicle having a steering system with a neutral steering input and a non-neutral steering input is provided.
Gerald Jay Angelo
Filed: 2 Apr 18