Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Tuttle
  • Method for structuring an oxide layer applied to a substrate material
    Patent number: 7129109
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for structuring an oxide layer applied to a substrate material. The aim of he invention is to provide an inexpensive method for structuring such an oxide layer. To this end, a squeegee paste that contains an oxide-etching component is printed on the oxide layer through a pattern stencil after silk screen printing and the printed squeegee paste is removed after a determined dwelling time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Shell Solar GmbH
    Inventors: Adolf Münzer, Reinhold Schlosser
  • Engine control with variable control valve
    Patent number: 7128044
    Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine. The method includes disabling at least one piston cylinder of the engine. While said at least one piston cylinder is disabled, turbulence is selectively varied in an air intake pathway of an enabled piston cylinder, so as to vary charge motion within the enabled piston cylinder. The selective variation of turbulence is effected at a location in the air intake pathway between a throttle of the engine and an intake valve of the enabled cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Doering, Gopichandra Surnilla
  • System and method for exhaust heat generation using electrically actuated cylinder valves
    Patent number: 7128052
    Abstract: A method for operating an engine having at least a first and second cylinder [group], the first cylinder having a first electrically actuated valve and the second cylinder having a second electrically actuated valve, comprising of operating the first cylinder with a spark timing more retarded than a spark timing of a second cylinder, where during said operation, said first cylinder operates with a first operation of said first electrically actuated valve and said second cylinder operates with a second operation of said second electrically actuated valve, where said first operation is different from said second operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Reed, Gopichandra Surnilla
  • Electromechanically actuated valve control for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7128687
    Abstract: A system and method to control engine valve operation in an internal combustion engine. Valves are controlled to improve vehicle drivability and reduce vehicle noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Donald J. Lewis
  • Permanent magnet electromagnetic actuator for an electronic valve actuation system of an engine
    Patent number: 7124720
    Abstract: A valve actuator for an internal combustion engine is described having a core having a wound coil located therein, said core further having at least one permanent magnet located at least partially inside said coil and positioned at an angle relative to a direction of movement of an armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Feng Liang, Michael Degner
  • Dental implant system and method
    Patent number: 7125253
    Abstract: A dental implant system and method are provided. The dental implant method may include forming a hole in bone of an alveolar of a maxilla, adjacent a sinus cavity. The hole is typically formed so as to leave a bridge portion separating the hole from a bottom surface of a sinus cavity wall. The method may further include separating the bridge portion from the sinus cavity wall, and lifting the bridge portion and the sinus membrane together at least partially into the sinus cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventors: Akira Kitamura, Ryoji Kitamura
  • Method and device for controlling the shrink behavior of plastic materials during primary shaping
    Patent number: 7125513
    Abstract: A process for controlling the shrinkage behavior during the original shaping of plastics during the manufacture of a plastic shell, especially a bearing shell for a ball-and-socket joint, wherein liquefied plastic is introduced between an inner mold (3) and an outer mold (2) in order to be cured therein, wherein the plastic is partially fixed on the outer mold (2) during the curing. This process can be preferably used in a device for controlling the shrinkage behavior during the original shaping of plastics, which has a casting mold, which accommodates at least one outer mold (2) and an inner mold (3) inserted into same, wherein the liquefied plastic (1) to be molded can be introduced between the mold parts (2, 3), wherein means for fixing the liquid plastic (1) are formed on the outer mold (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Olaf Abels, Martin Rechtien
  • Alignment device
    Patent number: 7124668
    Abstract: An alignment device including a body having an alignment edge configured to guide a cutting device, an extension portion pivotal relative to the alignment edge, and at least one cutting-line indicator configured to be selectively positioned on the extension portion and configured to indicate a cutting line for the cutting device. In some embodiments, the alignment device may include a plurality of pitch selectors configured to indicate a plurality of different angles, including a first pitch selector indicating a first angle. The body further may include a level indicator configured to identify whether a plank is at first angle when the first pitch selector is selected and the body is positioned in a pitch measurement position on the plank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Wendel Reed Hiland, Jr.
  • Stabiliser bar for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7121559
    Abstract: A roll bar (1?) for a motor vehicle is proposed according to the present invention, with an unsplit torsion bar (5?), which is rotatably fastened to a vehicle chassis (3), is connected to two opposite wheel suspensions (4?) of the said axle of the vehicle, and has a torsion area for the elastic coupling of spring action movements of the opposite wheel suspensions (4?), wherein the roll bar (1?) has, furthermore, a first torsion tube (8?), which surrounds the unsplit torsion bar (5?) at least in a first partial area (B?) of its torsion area, and whose first end (8a?) is connected to the unsplit torsion bar (5?), rotating in unison therewith, and whose second end (8b?) can be connected to the unsplit torsion bar (5?) by means of a clutch arrangement (9?) in such a way that it selectively rotates in unison therewith, so that the torsional stiffness of the roll bar (1?) can be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Metin Ersoy, Jens Vortmeyer
  • Method for the exchange of data between controls of machines, particularly robots
    Patent number: 7123991
    Abstract: To improve the exchange of data between controls of machines, particularly robots, a method is provided for the exchange of such data, wherein a first control produces an instruction to be transmitted with data to be sent to a second control and with an identification representing the second control. The instruction to be transmitted is provided with an identification of the first control, wherein the first control sends the instruction to be transmitted to the second control, wherein the second control evaluates the data of the instruction and wherein the second control provides the first control with an acknowledgment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Graf, Michael Chaffee
  • Safety device for removing a bolt, especially a pedal bolt, in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7121779
    Abstract: A safety device for removing a bearing bolt (2), especially a pedal bolt in a motor vehicle, is provided with at least one first mounting part (3), which has at least one through hole for a bolt connection with at least one connecting piece (1), as well as at least one bearing bolt (2). The bearing bolt (2) extends through the through hole in order to connect the mounting part (3) and the connecting piece (1) with one another. The bearing bolt (2) removing structure has at least one pushing element (4), which compresses the bearing bolt (2) that is compressible in the direction of the axial axis of the bolt (2). The bolt (2) is compressed under the action of a force over at least one plane (6) that is oblique in relation to the bolt axis and moves the bearing bolt (2) out of the mounting part (3) in the compressed state in order to hereby open the mounting point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dütz, Simone Papke
  • User-interface for a projection device
    Patent number: 7121670
    Abstract: The present invention provides a projector assembly including a projection device adapted to project an image, and a user-interface in communication with the projection device. The user-interface may be adapted to privately present user-readable information to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: InFocus Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip H. Salvatori, R. David Woolf
  • Computer readable storage medium with instructions for monitoring catalytic device
    Patent number: 7121080
    Abstract: A computer control system is described that monitors the functionality of an emission control device that is capable of storing NOx and oxygen during lean conditions, and releasing/reducing the stored oxygen and NOx during rich operating conditions. The computer uses a readable storage medium having stored data representing instructions executable by a computer. The instructions utilize a ratio between a lean operating time and a rich operating time to determine whether the catalyst has degraded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jing Sun, Yong-Wha Kim
  • Process and device for mounting ball and socket joints with at least one connecting piece
    Patent number: 7121757
    Abstract: A process and a device are provided for mounting ball and socket joints with at least one connecting piece. A first ball and socket joint housing part (3a) is fed to a mounting device, a ball pivot (1), surrounded by a bearing shell (2), is inserted into the first ball and socket joint housing (3a). A second housing part (3b) closing the ball and socket joint is positioned at the first ball and socket joint housing part (3a). A connecting piece (4) is placed at the ball and socket joint housing (3a, 3b), and the housing parts (3a, 3b) are joined together and to the connecting piece (4) in a non-positive and positive-locking manner and/or connected via a corresponding connection (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Metin Ersoy, Volker Grube, Frank Nachbar, Uwe Zeibig
  • Locking device
    Patent number: 7122749
    Abstract: A device for locking a plurality of threads includes a first and a second element each of which is provided with a central opening. The first and second elements cooperate to delimit a labyrinth passage for the threads to be locked. The second element is provided with two surfaces which are on opposite sides with respect to the respective central opening and is provided with two external wings which are united to the surface. The surfaces are united, on one side, with a bottom wall of the same second element from which they emerge, and, on the opposite side, with a corresponding external wing of the second element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Verda S.r.l
    Inventor: Belisario Pini
  • Method and apparatus for controlling hydrocarbon injection into engine exhaust to reduce NOx
    Patent number: 7121085
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling hydrocarbon injection into engine exhaust to reduce NOx. The method and system inject the hydrocarbon into the engine exhaust in accordance with detection of a light-off event. The light-off event can be detected because when there is this hydrocarbon-O2 reaction, such reaction is an exothermic reaction and thus heat is generated and given off. The generation of such heat may be detected by measuring the difference in temperature across the catalyst. The peak in NOx conversion efficiency temperature changes with age. However, because the peak in NOx conversion efficiency temperature occurs at substantially the same light-off temperature, a determination of light-off by the system and method enables adjustment in the hydrocarbon injection level for maximum NOx reduction efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Michiel Jacques van Nieuwstadt
  • Cylinder and valve mode control for an engine with valves that may be deactivated
    Patent number: 7121262
    Abstract: A method to select cylinder and valve operational modes in an internal combustion engine with valves that may be deactivated. A simplified method to select cylinder and valve modes is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John O. Michelini, Donald J. Lewis
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D530379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Phil Riehlman
  • Wheel for a toy vehicle
    Patent number: D530757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Jones
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D531233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Proch, Mark Jones