Patents Assigned to Chrysler Motors Corporation
  • Snap-in terminal with wire guide
    Patent number: 4720272
    Abstract: A socket for and a terminal with a wire guide means for straightening skewed filament wires from a wedge base bulb and with terminal means for making electrical contact with the filament wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Remie P. Durand
  • Easy entry assist mechanism for vehicle pivotal seat
    Patent number: 4720143
    Abstract: A gas spring assisted latch assembly for an automotive vehicle seat structure which tilts the seat forwardly to an easy entry position without passenger assistance upon release of the latch. An extensible and retractable gas spring actuator is provided constantly biased toward its extended position. The actuator, which has its one end pivotally connected to the seat riser and its other end pivotally connected to the vehicle floor, is held in its retracted position by a latch mechanism releasably locking the seat structure in its upright mode. Release of the latch mechanism allows the actuator to apply a constant pushing force pivoting the seat to its forwardly tilted position. An improved dual actuated latch mechanism provides an alternative outboard side latch release handle for ready access from outside the vehicle in combination with an existing rear latch release handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Martin T. Schwartz, Mariano T. Cadiz, Eric G. Clark, Neville G. D'Souza, Walter D. Talley, III, Matthew E. Dukatz
  • Method for energizing vacuum fluorescent displays
    Patent number: 4719389
    Abstract: A microcomputer controls the energization of both a transformer and display latch driver in a power supply for a vacuum fluorescent display to prevent display flashing at power down. Also provided is the synchronization of the filament voltage to the grid voltage to prevent display pulsations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick O. R. Miesterfeld
  • Programmed spark scatter control method for quick response to changing load conditions
    Patent number: 4719573
    Abstract: In an idle speed control system for an engine equipped with a fuel/air mixture means and an air bypass means or movable throttle stop means, the idle speed can be quickly moved to the desired value by temporarily changing the spark advance and holding the changed spark advance until the air bypass system or movable throttle stop means has had a chance to respond to the various demands of the idle condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Kissel, Michael F. Michel, Thomas Glowczewski, Douglas C. Frantz
  • Method of data arbitration and collision detection in a data bus
    Patent number: 4719458
    Abstract: A method of blocking data transmission from a user microprocessor to a data bus utilizing arbitration and collision detection in a data bus interface integrated circuit utilizing a Serial Communication Interface (SCI) port on the user microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick O. R. Miesterfeld, Ronald E. Fassnacht, John M. McCambridge
  • Collapsible/expandable shipping rack
    Patent number: 4714169
    Abstract: A collapsible/expandable shipping rack is provided. The rack has a generally rectangular bottom wall. A pair of oppositely disposed end walls are hingedly secured to the bottom wall. The end walls may be pivoted from an upright position to a collapsed position over the bottom wall for storage of the rack. Removable side rails are provided. The side walls extend between the end walls and are removable and storable on the bottom wall for storage of the rack. The end wall walls have width expanding sections which are movable on track means to alter the width of the rack. The end walls also have a height expanding section which are movable on track means to alter the height of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Keenan, Donald A. Hoss
  • Cup holder apparatus
    Patent number: 4712823
    Abstract: A cup holder for employment within the passenger area of a vehicle. The cup holder is built into a vehicle trim structure such as a door trim panel so as to be incorporated as an integral part of the vehicle's interior and minimize bulk, attachment and support requirements. The cup holder comprises two plate members having edges which are connected to each other by a hinge, and opposite edges which are movably connected to a housing carried in the trim panel. One plate covers a access opening to the housing in the trim panel and movement thereof carries the second plate from a stowed position behind and parallel with the first plane to a cup supporting position in which the second plate projects horizontally from the trim panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Mills, Peter J. Perry
  • Tapered piston pin
    Patent number: 4712941
    Abstract: A tubular piston pin for an internal combustion engine being of lightweight and high strength design with a cylindrical exterior surface and a double hourglass shaped aperture defined by thin-walled end portions; a thin-walled intermediate portion and two thicker-walled portions therebetween. A method for easy and inexpensive piston pin manufacture includes: the formation of half pins by molding a metal slug between two dies each having tapered end portions, punching out a midportion or intermediate web or wall to form an aperture therethrough with a generally hourglass shape, and aligning and joining two half pins axially together to form a piston pin with the double hourglass shaped interior aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Eric D. Emmer
  • Liquid cooled exhaust manifold
    Patent number: 4711088
    Abstract: A liquid cooled exhaust manifold with spaced and separated passages associated with each exhaust port of an associated internal combustion engine and with a transversely extending common coolant distributing passage to evenly supply the separated coolant passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Berchem, James R. Meininger
  • Automatic power door lock system
    Patent number: 4709776
    Abstract: Circuits are provided that automatically lock electric power door locks of a motor vehicle at a predetermined speed.Also, the system includes circuits for automatically relocking the electric power door locks if the doors come open or ajar. Provisions are made to inhibit the dome light switch which turns on the dome light from actuating the automatic door lock system and automatically locking the doors since the door jamb switch and the dome light switch are usually connected in the same circuit to turn on the dome light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Marcus C. Metz
  • Vehicle power door locks, ignition key interlock system therefor
    Patent number: 4709777
    Abstract: An interlocking circuit for inhibiting a vehicle power door locks from locking when an ignition key is left in the ignition key cylinder. The power door locks are precluded from locking if the ignition key is left in the OFF, ACCESSORY or IGN-RUN positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Marcus C. Metz
  • Integrated console cup holder
    Patent number: 4708386
    Abstract: A cup holder for employment within the passenger area of a vehicle. The cup holder is built into a vehicle console structure so as to be incorporated as an integral part of the vehicle's interior and minimize bulk, attachment and support requirements. The cup holder may be formed in a sliding panel on the console with the sliding panel controlling access to an additional cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Michael G. Moore, Ronald E. Mills
  • Vehicle assembly method
    Patent number: 4709337
    Abstract: A method of quality assurance and rectification of defects in the process of assembling a vehicle on a continuously moving assembly line is provided. The method involves utilization of groups of assembly stations along the lengths of the assembly line interspersed with upgrade stations. Information is communicated from the assembly stations to a central computer and then to the upgrade stations to assure that quality is maintained and defects are rectified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: George P. Knapp, Bobby W. Higgins, Durward W. Roller
  • Time of day clock
    Patent number: 4708491
    Abstract: A fundamental interval of time is derived from a clock signal of an inherent frequency emanating from an untrimmed crystal oscillator. Firmware and hardware of the time-of-day clock system are used to control and modify the time interval between interrupt signals generated upon the occurrence of a specified count of clock cycles of the clock signals emanating from the crystal oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventor: William V. Luitje
  • Cutting and heat sealing apparatus for vehicle seat inserts
    Patent number: 4708760
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for producing laminated articles such as vehicle seat inserts. A continuous web of foam riser material is intermittently advanced along the apparatus by chain drag conveyor means. Fabric cover panels are longitudinally spaced on the upper surface of the web and sewn thereto at an upstream sewing machine station. The conveyor means advances the web together with the panels to a platen press station wherein a press plate moves to insert cutting and heat sealing dies into engagement with the laminated material. A laminated insert pattern is cut from both the web and overlying cover and thereafter heat sealed around its outer perimeter by bonding means sandwiched between the panel and web. A photocell sensing arrangement is adapted to normally see-through the web such that it senses the trailing edge of each advancing panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred J. Mark, Joseph H. P. Debettin
  • Fuel inlet assembly
    Patent number: 4706707
    Abstract: A combination fuel delivery, pick-up and fuel level sensor of the type including conduits at least one of which is formed in a helix configuration so as to locate and bias the inlet closely adjacent the fuel tank bottom irrespective of differences in the depth dimension of associated fuel tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph T. Betterton, Alan W. Dykoski, Alfred H. Glover, Daniel F. Lawless, William D. McKee, Troy T. Watson
  • Fiber optic multiplexed data acquisition system
    Patent number: 4707823
    Abstract: An optics fiber multiplexed data acquisition system includes an analog modular for collecting data and then transmitting the data by fiber optics cable to a memory module located at a remote location. The memory module employs means for directly accessing a computer controlled bus memory storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Earl J. Holdren, Alexander J. Owski, Paul G. Fouts
  • Disc brakes
    Patent number: 4705145
    Abstract: A disc brake is provided which comprises a self-contained wheel bearing including a casing with an axle structure extending into the casing and a bearing structure within the casing rotatably supporting the casing on the axle structure. The casing is connected to a wheel and forms the wheel hub. The axle structure is connected to a steering knuckle which has brake cylinder structure thereon. A brake plate having brake piston structure operatively engages the brake cylinder structure. Brake pads are provided in operative relationship to a brake disc which is slidably mounted on the bearing casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph F. Goulart
  • Serial data bus for intermodule data communications
    Patent number: 4706082
    Abstract: A bus interface integrated circuit is presented which utilizes an arbitration detector, a collision detector and a contention permitting differential transceiver to work with a serial communication interface port on a microprocessor to determine between contending messages which message gains access to the communication bus by using the value or priority of the ID byte without losing bus time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick O. R. Miesterfeld, Ronald E. Fassnacht, John M. McCambridge
  • Engine balancing device with a lubricant side discharge
    Patent number: 4703724
    Abstract: An engine balance device utilizing rotating balance shafts mounted in a housing means beneath the crankshaft and attached to the engine block by a plurality of legs spaced in the direction of the crankshaft axis to engage bearing journals located between cylinder bores. An oil pumping means evacuates oil from the housing means in cooperation with vacuum formation preventing air bleed means to the housing interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Cornell Candea, Robert G. Stach