Ford Motor Patent Grants

Modular fuel cell power system

Granted: July 19, 2016
Patent Number: 9397362
A modular fuel cell power system includes a coolant source, a reactant source and a plurality of fuel cell modules. Each of the fuel cell modules includes a fuel cell stack and a fluid distribution plant in fluid communication with the reactant source, coolant source and fuel cell stack. The fluid distribution plant controls the flow of reactant between the reactant source and fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stacks are configured to be selectively electrically connected.

Membrane electrode assembly comprising a catalyst migration barrier layer

Granted: July 19, 2016
Patent Number: 9397357
A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed, which comprises at least one porous ionomer containing layer disposed at the interface between the cathode electrocatalyst material and the ion exchange membrane of the fuel cell. The porous ionomer containing layer comprises a catalyst migration impeding compound. The membrane electrode assembly exhibits improved stability against Pt dissolution and Pt-band formation within the ion exchange membrane, hence having improved…

Vehicle fog lamp bezel

Granted: July 19, 2016
Patent Number: D761997

Vehicle headlight

Granted: July 19, 2016
Patent Number: D761980

Vehicle mirror, trim, and door handle

Granted: July 19, 2016
Patent Number: D761707

Vehicle hood

Granted: July 19, 2016
Patent Number: D761706

Vehicle rear lower bumper cover

Granted: July 12, 2016
Patent Number: D761164

Composite proton conducting electrolyte with improved additives for fuel cells

Granted: July 12, 2016
Patent Number: 9391337
Additives can be used to prepare polymer electrolyte for membrane electrode assemblies in polymer electrolyte fuel cells in order to improve both durability and performance. The additives are chemical complexes comprising certain metal and organic ligand components.

Vehicle tail lamp

Granted: July 12, 2016
Patent Number: D761464

Vehicle liftgate

Granted: July 12, 2016
Patent Number: D761177

Fuel storage system and method for detecting a gas pressure therein

Granted: July 5, 2016
Patent Number: 9383281
A fuel storage system includes a storage vessel including a dielectric liner, a voltage sensor formed by a pair of plates disposed on opposing surfaces of the liner, and a controller configured to determine a gas pressure in the storage vessel based on voltages measured by the sensor.

Vehicle tail lamp

Granted: July 5, 2016
Patent Number: D760933

Vehicle wheel

Granted: July 5, 2016
Patent Number: D760636

Vehicle upper liftgate

Granted: July 5, 2016
Patent Number: D760634

Vehicle rear lower bumper cover

Granted: July 5, 2016
Patent Number: D760630

Plastic panel attachment joint for fascia to fender execution

Granted: June 21, 2016
Patent Number: 9371094
An attachment joint for attaching a first panel to a second panel includes a threaded bolt, a cooperating speed nut, and a support plate interposed between the speed nut and a surface of the first panel opposite a mating surface of the first panel. The support plate is configured to engage and support a contour formed in an edge of the first panel. A motor vehicle panel subassembly including a first panel having a mating surface and an opposed surface and including at least one contour…

Vehicle front upper grille

Granted: June 14, 2016
Patent Number: D758926

Vehicle fog lamp bezel

Granted: June 14, 2016
Patent Number: D759295

Vehicle front upper grille

Granted: June 14, 2016
Patent Number: D758928

Vehicle front lower grille

Granted: June 14, 2016
Patent Number: D758927