Gerald L Cilibraise

US Patent:

6467126, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/620257

Inventors:

Grigory Yezersky - Farmington Hills MI
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

E05C 506

US Classification:

16 86C, 16 86 B

Abstract:

A vehicle door check assembly is provided including a roller in rolling engagement with an arm. The roller cooperatively engages the arm such that an elastically deformable material is encountered at the roller arm interface providing the vehicle door with an infinite number of secure resting positions between fully closed and fully open conditions.

US Patent:

6474068, Nov 5, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/052403

Inventors:

Nashat K Abdel Jalil - Auburn Hills MI
Grigory Yezersky - Farmington Hills MI
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F01B 2104

US Classification:

60716, 60698, 180 651, 180 652, 180 654

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for coupling the rotational output member of a first power source to the rotational output member of a second power source. The method controls the acceleration of the output member of the first power source until its rotational speed is equal to the rotational speed of the output member of the second power source. Thereafter, the output members are coupled and the first and second power sources are controlled such that their torque contributions are maintained at a predetermined ratio.

US Patent:

6513193, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/620255

Inventors:

Grigory Yezersky - Farmington Hills MI
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

E05F 506

US Classification:

16 86C, 16 86 A, 16 86 B

Abstract:

A checkstrap assembly is provided for a door of a vehicle. The checkstrap assembly includes an arm passing inside a channel. The arm has a first end rotatably mounted to the vehicle frame such that the door may be selectively moved relative to the arm. A roller is rotatably mounted on a second end of the arm and is received in the channel. A wedging device is disposed in the channel in association with the roller. The wedging device and roller engage one another under low boards to provide a locked condition at an infinite number of positions within the channel, and which can be overcome by application of a larger load.

US Patent:

6514001, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Dec 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/474116

Inventors:

Grigory Yezersky - Farmington Hills MI
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D 118

US Classification:

4031091, 280775, 74493, 4031097, 4033591, 1882671

Abstract:

A variable length shaft is provided including a housing defining an internal space. A shaft is connected to a plunger device disposed in said internal space. The internal space is filled with magneto-rheological fluid which is selectively provided with a magnetic field for solidifying the fluid to prevent movement of the plunger within the internal space. When the magnetic field is removed, the plunger device moves freely for allowing variation in the length of the variable length shaft system.

US Patent:

6810932, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Sep 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/666164

Inventors:

David Corven - Washington MI
Grigory Yezersky - Farmington Hills MI
Thomas S Moore - Oxford MI
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI
Edmund Tworkowski - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141346, 141301, 220 862, 220DIG 33

Abstract:

A seal within the filler neck of a fluid reservoir is configured to provide fluid channels into the reservior while in the at-rest position, but seals the filler neck when deformed by an externally directed insert in the filler neck. The seal is a hollow bulb with a frusto-conical surface spaced from a parallel frusto-conical surface of the filler neck by a plurality of ribs therebetween. The gap between the ribs, and between the surfaces of the seal and the filler neck, from fluid channels for replenishing the reservoir. A plunger inserted into the filler neck deflects the seal outwardly into contact with the filler neck, closing the fluid channels and preventing matter from entering the fluid reservoir.

US Patent:

6817328, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Sep 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/241079

Inventors:

Arthur J Buglione - Troy MI
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02N 1700

US Classification:

12317925, 474109

Abstract:

A belt driven starter motor system used to start an internal combustion engine. The system comprises a starter motor having a rotor and a pulley, a crankshaft pulley, and a belt tensioner, which are connected by a belt. The belt tensioner has a pulley that is movable between a first position and a second position. The tensioner pulley in the first position applies tension to the belt and the pulley in the second position corresponds to a condition wherein there is generally no tension on the belt. The starter motor begins rotation prior to the initial rotation of the crankshaft pulley, whereby the starter motor partially uses rotational energy to rotate the crankshaft pulley, which results in starting the internal combustion engine.

US Patent:

6830532, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Jul 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/630042

Inventors:

Brian P Gebby - Ferndale MI
Thomas S Moore - Oxford MI
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60K 102

US Classification:

477 3, 477905, 477107

Abstract:

A method for controlling a powertrain in a motor vehicle having a first torque source and a second torque source each providing a torque output to a transmission includes determining a vehicle speed and a current gear selection of the motor vehicle. A threshold value is calculated from the vehicle speed and the current gear selection. An accelerator position of the motor vehicle is then determined. An accelerator position rate of change is calculated from the accelerator position. The accelerator position rate of change is compared to the threshold value. The torque output from the first torque source is increased if the accelerator position rate of change is less than the threshold value. However, the transmission is downshifted if the accelerator position rate of change is greater than the threshold value.

US Patent:

7202775, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Jan 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/766152

Inventors:

Grigory Yezersky - Farmington Hills MI, US
Gerald Cilibraise - Livonia MI, US
Stephen J Buckley - Movi MI, US
Nashat K Abdel Jalil - Auburn Hills MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60R 25/10

US Classification:

3404261, 34082572, 34042614, 307 101, 341175, 704275

Abstract:

A remote control system for a vehicle. The system has a fob with a microphone for receiving audible commands and a radio frequency transmitter for transmitting the commands at a radio frequency via a fob antenna. A receiver for positioning in the vehicle has an antenna for receiving the commands at the radio frequency, a demodulator for recovering the commands, a processor for decoding the recovered commands according to vehicle configuration information, and a network interface for controlling a vehicle system in accordance with the recovered commands and the vehicle configuration information.