Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Brook & Kushman P.C.
  • Carrying system for rucksacks
    Patent number: 8157138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carrying system for a rucksack with at least one accommodation container with at least two shoulder straps which connect the rucksack to a carrier, with each shoulder strap having at least two strap sections, and with each shoulder strap having at least one first releasable connecting device which connects the two strap sections to one another. The carrying system according to the invention is characterized in that a triggering device is provided which can be operated by the carrier and is connected to at least two releasable connecting devices in such a way that the connecting devices are released substantially without a time delay when the triggering device is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Tatonka GmbH Qualitätsausrüstung für Freizeitaktive
    Inventor: Daniel Leyendecker
  • Software architecture for developing in-vehicle software applications
    Patent number: 8161454
    Abstract: 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 restrictions underlying the vehicle APIs for restricting the level of access to vehicle systems and data while the in-vehicle software application is being developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Hari Srinivasan, David Leslie Watson, Matthew Whitaker, Emily Reyna
  • Method for polishing a semiconductor wafer
    Patent number: 8157617
    Abstract: Semiconductor wafers are CMP polished by polishing the rear side of the semiconductor wafer by means of CMP with a material removal with a profile along the diameter of the wafer wherein material removal is higher at the center than at the edge of the rear side; and polishing the front side of the wafer by means of CMP with a material removal with a profile along the diameter of the wafer wherein material removal is lower in the center of the front side than in an edge region of the front side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Siltronic AG
    Inventors: Clemens Zapilko, Thomas Jaeschke, Makoto Tabata, Klaus Roettger
  • Continuous process for the production of organopolysiloxane compositions
    Patent number: 8158707
    Abstract: Base compositions for silicone compositions with viscosity <500,000 mPas are continuously produced by, in a first stage, homogeneously mixing and kneading organopolysiloxanes (A) and prehydrophobized oxidic reinforcing fillers (B) in a continuous kneading cascade with kneading chambers arranged alongside one another, and in a second downstream stage, the compositions produced in the first stage of the process are subjected to aftertreatment in a mixing apparatus where the compositions have been subjected to a mixing procedure with introduction of shear force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Thomas Hierstetter, Johann Schuster, Richard Birneder
  • Infrared detector
    Patent number: 8158943
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an infrared (IR) detector for generating an image of an object is provided. The IR detector includes a plurality of thermal sensing elements that are arranged in an array of M columns and N rows. Each thermal sensing element is configured to receive at least one oscillating signal and detect at least a portion of a thermal output from the object. Each thermal sensing element is further configured to generate an electrical output signal that is indicative of at least a portion of detected thermal output and to modulate the electrical output signal with the at least one oscillating signal to generate a modulated output signal that is indicative of at least a portion of the image of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: UD Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Kryskowski, Justin Renken
  • Multiple-ratio transmission with concentric offset shift forks
    Patent number: 8156837
    Abstract: A countershaft transmission with positive engagement clutches for changing transmission gearing ratios and shift rails for supporting shift forks in a transmission housing, one shift rail being adapted to support at least two shift forks, whereby an assembly of shift rails is simplified and the transmission housing size is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy S. Smith
  • Selective remote head restraint actuation
    Patent number: 8152242
    Abstract: A head restraint actuation system includes a head restraint positionable in an upright and folded position. Repositioning of the head restraint is accomplished through the action of a head restraint actuator. The head restraint actuator is in communication with the head restraint. An actuating cable system includes a cable that is in communication with the head restraint actuator and a user operated handle. User initiated movement of the handle causes movement of the cable thereby causing the head restraint to be positioned in the folded position. The activation system is able to simultaneously actuate a plurality of head restraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Arjun Yetukuri, Mladen Humer, Ted Smith, Marc Stauske
  • Pedestrian safety headlamp assembly
    Patent number: 8152345
    Abstract: A headlamp assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a housing and a lens. At least one protrusion is located on or adjacent to the housing such that the protrusion and lens are urged together when the headlamp assembly is subjected to an impact, contact between the lens and the at least one protrusion initiating controlled deformation and/or breakage of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mats Erlingfors, Anders Fredriksson, Gunnar Hallneus, Gert Walden, Daniel Zugan
  • Method and system for controlling fluid flow in relation to a foil and harnessing energy therefrom
    Patent number: 8152109
    Abstract: A method and system 10 for controlling fluid flow 12 in relation to a body or foil 14. The system 10 has one or more channels 16, at least some of which having an inlet port 18 and an outlet port 20 defined in the foil 14 through which at least some of the fluid 12 may flow. The inlet port 18 is defined adjacent to a leading edge region 22 of the foil 14 and the outlet port 20 is located in a another region 24 of the foil. Optionally, a differential vectoring means 24 provides a differential mass flow rate across the foil 14 to provide a resultant force that in one illustrative environment creates, enhances, or stops a rolling action of the foil 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Bert A. Silich
  • Aminofunctional polyvinylacetals
    Patent number: 8153715
    Abstract: Polyvinyl acetals which contain acetal moieties derived by acetalizing polyvinyl alcohol with both aliphatic aldehydes or their derivatives and with amino- and/or ammonium-substituted aldehydes display exceptional substrate adhesion when used in printing ink as binders, allowing inks without adhesion promoters to be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Kuraray Europe GmbH
    Inventor: Kurt Stark
  • Rotor brake for a rotary-wing aircraft
    Patent number: 8151946
    Abstract: A rotor brake for a rotary-wing aircraft includes a rotor shaft, a braking-force actuator configured to be hydraulically actuated, a braking-force pick-up element connected to the rotor shaft and operationally connected to the braking-force actuator, an electromechanical piston control element, and a first hydraulic line connecting the electromechanical piston control element to the braking-force actuator so that the braking-force actuator can be actuated electrohydraulically by the electromechanical piston control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Doleschel, Peter Konstanzer
  • Rotor blade for a rotor airplane
    Patent number: 8152465
    Abstract: A rotor blade comprises an inner rotor blade root area, a rotor blade main area disposed adjacent to the inner rotor blade root area along a length of the rotor blade and having an aerodynamically effective rotor blade profile, the profile including a nose area and a rear edge area, and a rotor blade tip disposed adjacent to the rotor blade main area along the length of the rotor blade. The rotor blade tip is configured to be deformable relative to the rotor blade main area and is operatively connected to a first actuator device. The first actuator device is configured to initiate a vertical movement of the rotor blade tip upwards or downwards relative to the lift direction. The vertical movement starts from a neutral position relative to the rotor blade main area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Jaenker, Valentin Kloeppel
  • System and method for controlling a vehicle engine
    Patent number: 8151581
    Abstract: Systems and methods to control an engine configured to drive a compressor of a vehicle air conditioning system having a desired temperature are provided. A time until a threshold is reached is determined based on an environment condition and a vehicle interior condition. A request for the engine to run is removed if the time is greater than a minimum time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Elaine Y. Chen, William Treharne, Wayne Buescher, Thomas Fox, Shailesh Kozarekar
  • Flight guidance and navigation display for a helicopter
    Patent number: 8155805
    Abstract: A flight guidance and navigation display (10) for a helicopter, includes a three-dimensional, semicircular flight guidance and navigation tunnel (12) to display a planned flight path of the helicopter; a circular surface (14), which is integrated in the flight guidance and navigation tunnel (12), which circular surface (14) includes a diameter that corresponds to that of the flight guidance and navigation tunnel (12), for displaying a longitudinal position within the flight guidance and navigation tunnel (12); a flight path prediction icon (16) for displaying a position of the helicopter relative to the flight guidance and navigation tunnel (12); and a command signal (18) that relates to the air speed, wherein via the command signal (18) a deviation from a reference speed that has been predetermined by flight planning is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Jorrit van der Spek
  • Molded assembly having a reduced tendency to squeak and a method of manufacturing the assembly
    Patent number: 8153258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a molded assembly having reduced squeaking and rattling. The molded assembly includes a first component of a vehicle that has a first surface. The assembly also includes a second component of a vehicle having a second surface. The second component is assembled to the first component. An isolator is disposed between the first and second components and is secured to the first surface. The isolator comprises an injection-moldable self-lubricating elastomer impregnated with a fatty amide. An interface between the isolator and the second surface has a ratio of a co-efficient of static friction to a co-efficient of dynamic friction less than 1.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Junko K. Pauken, Norman Haidous, Martin Arthur Trapp, Robert S. Parsons, Gary D. Mullen
  • Carbon canister
    Patent number: 8151769
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing and assembling a carbon canister for a fuel vapor management system of a vehicle includes injection molding a housing partially defining a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, and a baffle. The housing includes a first wall defining an interface between the first and second chambers and a second wall with a portion of the second wall defining an interface between the second chamber and the baffle with apertures proximate a first side of the housing. The method may include injection molding first and second retention plates, filling first, second, and third chambers with carbon pellets, installing the first retention plate into the second side of the housing proximate the first and second chambers to enclose the carbon pellets, and installing the second retention plate into the second side proximate the third chamber to enclose the carbon pellets in the third chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jhun Lin, Mark Edward Hipp, Christopher Michael Kersman
  • System and method for factory key code display with an automotive keyless entry system
    Patent number: 8154383
    Abstract: A system and method for providing keypad information to a user for a keypad coupled to an exterior portion of the vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving a first radio frequency (RF) signal from a first transmitter and increasing a first count in response to detecting the first RF signal. The method includes receiving a second RF signal from a second transmitter and increasing a second count in response to detecting the second RF signal. The method includes comparing the first count to a first predetermined count and comparing the second count to a second predetermined count. The method includes transmitting the keypad information to the display device based on at least one of the comparison of the first count to the first predetermined amount and the comparison of the second count to the second predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Patrick Brombach, Mark Christian Aaron, Lisa Therese Boran, Daniel James Card
  • Combined waste gas treatment of waste gas streams containing ammonia and nitrogen oxides in industrial plants
    Patent number: 8147784
    Abstract: Combined removal of both ammonia from an ammonia-containing waste gas and nitrogen oxides from a nitrogen oxide-containing waste gas in a combined ammonia/urea synthesis plant is accomplished by mixing the gases and employing one or both of selective non-catalytic reduction at a temperature of 850° C. to 1100° C. or selective catalytic reduction at a temperature of 150° C. to 550° C., in which the ammonia and the nitrogen oxides react with one another to give nitrogen and water, the ammonia-containing waste gas derived from a low-pressure and/or atmospheric absorber of the urea synthesis plant, and the nitrogen oxide-containing waste gas derived from a flue gas duct of a primary reformer of the ammonia synthesis plant, both the ammonia and the nitrogen oxides of the mixed waste gas flows being depleted simultaneously during the same process step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH
    Inventors: Ivo Mueller, Joachim Johanning
  • Battery post connector
    Patent number: 8147280
    Abstract: A battery monitoring system that may be used to measure/monitor any number of battery operating conditions, including those associated with a vehicle battery. The system may be configured to interconnect a battery post that receives energy from the battery and a cable that electrically connects the battery to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jose Gabriel Fernandez, Josep M. Roset, Daniel Soto
  • Body massager with illumination effects
    Patent number: 8147435
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a massage apparatus having a housing with a massage formation for contacting a body part of a user. A massage mechanism is oriented within the housing for imparting a massage effect to the massage formation. A light source is provided on the massage formation for conveying an illumination effect from the massage formation. A partially translucent massager is disclosed for providing a visual effect of the underlying massage operation. Further, a roller massage assembly is provided wherein a load imparted to a roller is distributed directly to a structure of the massager for preventing distribution of the load to the massage mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: FKA Distributing Co.
    Inventors: Roman S. Ferber, Huang Wen Wei