Patents Assigned to DaimlerChrysler AG
  • Height-adjustable loading base for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7281743
    Abstract: The invention proposes a device (1) for guiding a loading floor (3), the height of which can be adjusted manually and which can be pivoted about a first spindle (9), of a motor vehicle. The device (1) is distinguished by lever parts (7), which are arranged opposite one another, can be pivoted about a second spindle (11) and on which the loading floor (3) is pivotably mounted, wherein the loading floor (3) can be adjusted between a lower loading floor position and an upper loading floor position by a pivoting movement of the lever parts (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Alexander Weiland
  • Method and device for adjusting a vehicle reclining seat
    Patent number: 7281760
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for adjusting a vehicle reclining seat which can be moved together into a resting position, the backrest of a front passenger seat being able to be folded downward to the rear and forming a resting surface together with a backseat. Provision is made for the front passenger seat and the rear seat to be movable automatically into a resting position and back into the seating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Klaus Braitmaier, Hans-Dieter Multhaupt, Bernd Schmidt
  • Method and computer program for identification of inattentiveness by the driver of a vehicle
    Patent number: 7283056
    Abstract: In a method and a computer program for identification when the driver of a vehicle is inattentive, a steering action following a steering quiescent phase is observed, in addition to the steering quiescent phase itself. The extent of the steering quiescent phase and of the steering action found are logically linked to one another, and the result of this logical operation is then used as a measure for the severity of the inattentiveness of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Elisabeth Bukman, Lars Galley, Klaus-Peter Kuhn, Dietmar Neumerkel
  • Headlight for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7281823
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headlight 1 in particular based on the projection principle. The headlight has a semiconductor light source 4, which is arranged at the focal point of the reflector 2 and is connected to a cooling element 5. This cooling element 5 extends from the semiconductor light source 4 to the transparent lens 3, through which the light that is reflected by the reflector 2 is emitted, passes through the transparent lens 3, and projects beyond it. This arrangement of a semiconductor light source 4, a cooling element 5 and a transparent lens 3 ensures that the light source 4 is cooled effectively. In addition, the arrangement and the form of the cooling element 5 ensure that the cooling element 5 does not shadow, or only slightly shadows, the reflected light. This leads to a high light yield from the headlight 1 according to the invention, and to a long life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Joerg Moisel
  • Method for regenerating a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter
    Publication number: 20070234710
    Abstract: In a method for regenerating a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter arranged in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine, a constant value is set in a first regeneration phase for the air/fuel ratio ?M of the air/fuel mixture fed to the internal combustion engine when a predeterminable triggering threshold value for the nitrogen oxide concentration in the exhaust gas on the output side of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter is exceeded. The first regeneration phase is followed by a second regeneration phase, in which, the time rate of change d ?M/dt of the air/fuel ratio ?M is set as a function of the mass flow of the exhaust gas flowing through the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or as a function of an internal combustion engine operating variable linked with the mass flow of exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Jens Franz
  • Transmission packaging and rotor support structure
    Patent number: 7278942
    Abstract: A support structure for a rotor within a transmission system is provided. The cantilevered support structure is umbrella-shaped to create an area of space between the rotor and the main shaft where other vehicle components, such as a gear set or system of clutches, may be packaged. The cantilevered support structure may be a true cantilever or a steady-rested cantilever. The support structure maintains the rotor at a distance from the transmission main shaft to maintain torque within the system while compacting packaging requirements. A second cantilevered support structure is wineglass-shaped to create a second area of packaging space between the rotor and the main shaft. The support structures may be telescoped to further compact the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignees: General Motors Corporation, DaimlerChrysler AG, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Klemen, Boris I. Burgman, Richard A. Pashnik, John A. Diemer
  • Method and Device for the Automated Application of Paint Film to Bodywork Parts
    Publication number: 20070227645
    Abstract: A method and a device for the automated application of a self-adhesive paint film to a three-dimensionally curved bodywork part, using a robotic application tool, the paint film being held ready in the form of a multi-layered film composite ready for picking up. After picking up has taken place, a protective strip on the adhesive side is removed from the film section, which is held taut, by means of a contact piece attached to the film composite on the end side and the adhesive side of the film section is thereby exposed. The paint film section is subsequently aligned above the body part to be covered, at a small distance from it, and is progressively pressed onto the bodywork part from the spaced-apart, taut position by means of a roller or doctor moving over the paint film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Uwe Habisreitinger, Bernhard Nordmann
  • Method for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine
    Publication number: 20070227496
    Abstract: 1. Method for operating an internal combustion engine 2.1. The invention proposes a method for operating an internal combustion engine in which the combustion position can be set/controlled/corrected. 2.2. According to the invention, it is provided that the phase position of intake and/or exhaust phase is shifted for this purpose. 2.3. Use for internal combustion engines, in particular for passenger and commercial motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Goetz Brachert, Ruediger Herweg, Kai Kanning, Matthias Pfau, Jochen Schaeflein, Hans-Juergen Weimann
  • Operating and Display Unit
    Publication number: 20070227795
    Abstract: An operating and display unit (1) for switching devices in a motor vehicle having at least one operating element and having a symbol display field (3?, 5?, 7?, 9?, 11?) which is associated with the operating element (3, 5, 7, 9, 11), is arranged in a fixed manner at a geometrically determined point in relation to the operating element (3, 5, 7, 9, 11), and has the purpose of displaying a symbol which is assigned to the device to be switched. The operating and display unit (1) is distinguished by the fact that the symbol display field (3?, 5?, 7?, 9?, 11?) is embodied using black panel technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Manfred Dorn, Volker Hellwig, Gerhard Seidel
  • Method of undervoltage protection during engine cranking
    Patent number: 7277781
    Abstract: A method for controlling the cranking of an engine of a vehicle powertrain system having a rechargeable energy storage system that is adapted to provide electric power to an electric machine, wherein the system is adapted to exit from the engine crank state as a function of an output voltage of the energy storage system to the electric machine during the crank state, if the output voltage is less than a crank undervoltage threshold for a predetermined crank time. According to the method, the crank undervoltage threshold is a function of the number of failed start attempts, generally decreasing as a function of the number of failed start attempts. The predetermined crank time is a function of a magnitude of a difference between the output voltage and the crank undervoltage threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignees: General Motors Corporation, DaimlerChrysler AG, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Cawthorne, Larry T. Nitz
  • Method and apparatus for venting a crankcase of an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 7275527
    Abstract: In a method for venting a crankcase of an internal combustion engine, in which, in a first operating range under part-load, the crankcase is vented via a first venting line, which opens into an intake line of the internal combustion engine downstream of a throttle valve, and in a second operating range under full load engine operation, the crankcase is vented via a second venting line, which opens into the intake line upstream of the throttle valve, the first venting line includes a control valve and a central unit is provided which operates the control valve so as to control the flow of vent gases through the first venting line over a range including a complete flow interruption under engine overrun condition to prevent venting gases from reaching the engine exhaust system when the internal combustion engine is operating in an overrun mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bruchner, Ralf Kaufmann, Rudolf Klein, Mario Mürwald
  • Devices and/or methods for determining the availability of electric energy, in particularly in vehicle electric systems comprising several energy accumulators
    Patent number: 7276880
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices and/or methods for determining the availability of electrical energy in two-energy accumulator vehicle electric systems, in which both energy accumulators, particularly batteries, can be connected to one another via a D.C. converter. The required electric energy is generated by means of a generator that is driven by a vehicle engine. The customary consumers are connected to a first consumer battery circuit (10, 24). Additional consumer, for example, high-current consumers, particularly the starter, are connected to the second battery circuit (11, 29). A control device, for example, a controller that is equipped with a microprocessor determines the availability of the electric energy and occurring faults while evaluating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, DaimlerChrysler AG, VB Autobatterie GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kneifel, Sigmar Braeuninger, Christof Gross
  • PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR PREDICTING COATING THICKNESS
    Publication number: 20070224363
    Abstract: A process and a device for prediction of the thickness of a layer of a coating or paint applied upon an object by dip painting. The paint layer thickness (h) at at least one point on the surface of the object (2) is predicted. A correlation between the paint layer thickness and the current density in the paint layer (3) is empirically determined. Further, a correlation between the specific resistance of the paint layer (3) and the current density in the paint layer (3) is empirically determined. Depending upon the value of the applied voltage, the electrical potential at the point is calculated. The current density, the paint layer thickness and the specific resistance of the paint layer (3) at the point following dip coating are calculated. For this the electrical potential at the point as well as two correlations are employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Oliver Kurz, Gunnar Possart, Matthias Schmidt, Paul Steinmann
  • Multi-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine and Method for Operation Thereof
    Publication number: 20070221166
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and to a method for operating a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine. The cylinders are assigned an exhaust line and in each case a gas inlet valve (E) and a gas outlet valve (A) which are used for the charge cycle. In addition, at least one of the cylinders (1-6) of the internal combustion engine (B) has an additional outlet valve (Z) through which, in the opened state, a flow connection can be established between the combustion chamber and the exhaust line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Markus Kemmner, Thomas Koch
  • Mounting piece for a side mirror for a vehicle
    Patent number: D551605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Peter Pfeiffer
  • Surface configuration of a vehicle, toy, and/or other replicas
    Patent number: D552015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Peter Pfeiffer
  • Front face of a vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D552024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Peter Pfeiffer
  • Surface configuration of a steering wheel paddle
    Patent number: D553059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Peter Pfeiffer
  • Surface configuration of a taillight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D553268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Peter Pfeiffer
  • Surface configuration of a taillight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D553269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Peter Pfeiffer, Hans-Dieter Futschik, Gorden Wagener, Holger Hutzenlaub