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https://drivepatents.com/patents/1101922 · 11 Sep 2002
A method and system for distributing electrical energy from an integrated starter-alternator during a deceleration or overrun vehicle condition to an electrically heated catalyst in order to maintain the temperature of the electrically heated catalyst with...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1103047 · 17 Jul 2002
A method and system for climate control uses a desiccant (10,20) in an automobile. The desiccant (10,20) removes humidity or moisture from air passing through the ventilation system. The desiccant is recharged or dried by application of a vacuum. The lower...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1103340 · 3 Jul 2002
An electronic throttle control system having a housing (26) and cover member (14) with a throttle valve (34), gear mechanism (40), motor (50), and failsafe or default mechanism. A spring member (80) positioned between the housing (26) and sector gear membe...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1105083 · 24 Apr 2002
The invention relates to a vehicle door, in particular an automobile door, having a face intended to be oriented toward the interior of the vehicle, called interior face (1), and a face intended to be oriented toward the exterior of the vehicle, called ext...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1105084 · 24 Apr 2002
The invention relates to a device for distributing an air flow F inside a passenger compartment, in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising an air supply zone (2, 2A) at least part of whose distribution is carried out through a porous panel (3, 3A), cons...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1105335 · 10 Apr 2002
The dashboard, having at least one support (8) for various items of equipment (2) with one section (9) fitted to the support and a free section (10) that projects outside the passenger compartment, incorporates a positioner for such free sections relative ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1105561 · 3 Apr 2002
The glove compartment (1) consists of a main housing (2) and has a removable inner shelf (3) which allows its inner space to be adapted to the requirements of the user by dividing it into upper and lower sections (10, 11). The front opening of the compartm...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1105913 · 20 Mar 2002
The present invention provides a computer implemented method for dialing a telephone number using a vehicle navigation system in the following manner. A destination is retrieved in response to selection of the destination by the user. A determination is th...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1106074 · 13 Mar 2002
An integrated heating ventilation and air conditioning unit ("HVAC") and steering column support assembly 10. Assembly 10 is adapted to be operatively installed within a conventional automotive vehicle including a conventional body assembly having an under...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1106063 · 13 Mar 2002
A nozzle 10 for a fuel injector assembly 12. Nozzle 10 includes several integrally formed ports 36 and chambers 38. Chambers 38 receive fuel from ports 36 and are effective to cause the received fuel to swirl and/or spiral through discharge holes 44, there...