61 results about "General motors" patented technology

The name of the invention is an automobile diagnosis and test connector and a realization method thereof. The invention relates to the automobile diagnosis and test connector. The technical problem solved of the invention is that the connector is a general automobile diagnosis and test connector applicable for various automobile types as much as possible. The invention provides the automobile diagnosis and test connector, comprising stitches, an integrate module and a stitch selector, wherein, the integrate module comprises a protocol generator and a protocol selector. The invention also provides a method for realizing the general automobile diagnosis and test connector, comprising the following steps: required protocols are generated; the generated protocols are selected; the stitches are selected, so that the selected stitches are matched with the stitches applied by the selected protocols. By the method of the invention, through the selection and matching of protocols and stitches, the diagnosis and test connector can communicate with various target measured automobiles, therefore, the commonality of the diagnosis and test connector is realized.

The reinforcement plate for a reciprocating engine greatly reduces relative movement of the main bearings of a reciprocating engine, thereby reducing structural fatigue to increase engine durability and longevity. The reinforcement plate also maintains a more precise alignment between the main bearings to reduce friction during operation. The plate comprises a flat, planar steel sheet having opposite sides which fit within the lower skirt of the engine block. A series of lateral ribs or bars extend across the plate and bolt to all of the main bearing caps of the engine, using the stock cap bolts. Crankshaft counterweight and crank throw clearance openings, as well as other clearance areas, are provided in the plate. The reinforcement plate is adapted particularly well for installation in General Motors LS-1 aluminum block engines, but may be configured for installation in a number of different engines as desired.

A stand comprising a bar adjustably connected to two opposite placed existing carrying plats being adjustably connected to respective bolts a adjustable handle engaging the bar and two existing handles engaging to respective carrying plats to holding engine and gearbox from three directions; two L-shaped bars adjustably engaged with two pairs of bolts, two pairs of long bolts, two pairs of frames and two supports forming support for engine while engine is on the stand released of the handles enabling a rear engine plate and fly wheel to be removed and returned without removing engine from stand; further enabling secure holding of engine regardless of type, size and weight thereof, and centring engine without adapters.

A self-right apparatus is a device for automatically returning an overturned vehicle to an upright orientation. The device features a base plate that is mountable to a vehicle and a flip plate that is hingedly connected to the base plate via a pivot axle. The flip plate is held in place by a trigger mechanism engaged to a catch until the device is ready to be deployed to flip the overturned vehicle. The device utilizes a clutched servo mechanism that is connected to the trigger mechanism. The clutched servo mechanism is actuated in order to release the trigger mechanism from the catch and allow the flip plate to rotate about the pivot axle via force provided by a plurality of torsion springs. The flip plate is pressed against the surface on which the vehicle has become overturned, causing the vehicle to flip and return to its original upright orientation.

A system used to reduce the possibly of a vehicle entering a freeway ramp in the wrong direction of travel, towards oncoming traffic, is disclosed. The preferred system is comprised of equipment used in conjunction with orbiting satellite transceivers with receivers, such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) or OnStar™ by General Motors, housed in a vehicle and having the ability in real time to compute the receiver's, and consequently the vehicle's, longitude, latitude, and direction of travel. These devices in collaboration with a controller and freeway mounted mirrors constitute a timely, cost-effective, realizable, and simple means to reduce the possibility of entering a freeway ramp in the wrong direction of travel.

A improved stand enabling a rear engine plate and fly wheel to be removed from and return to the engine while the engine is on the stand and securely hold the engine and gearboxes on the stand regardless of type, size and weight thereof. Includes a base structure (1), a stationary vertical support (7), a movable vertical support (17), two horizontal supports (9, 18), two rotatable adjustable arms (21) to rotate the engine, a pair of adjustable connecting means (37), a pair of carrying plates (24), a bar means (41) to connect the carrying plates, three handles (26, 45) to hold engine from three directions, two L-shaped bar members to be engaged with two pairs of respective bolts fixed on the respective arms (21), two pair long bolts (53), two pairs of frames (55) and a pair of supports (56) to support the engine while the engine is released of the handles.