Ford Motor Patent Grants

Vehicle wheel

Granted: September 16, 2014
Patent Number: D713316

Vehicle wheel

Granted: September 16, 2014
Patent Number: D713314

Method and system for estimating fuel composition

Granted: September 9, 2014
Patent Number: 8831857
Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. Following tank refilling, the fuel composition is selectively updated based on fuel tank pressure, temperature, and air content data. When the engine is subsequently restarted, the fuel rail is primed for a duration based on the updated composition.

Vehicle taillight

Granted: September 9, 2014
Patent Number: D713074

Vehicle front lower grille

Granted: September 9, 2014
Patent Number: D712797

Vehicle front lower grille

Granted: September 2, 2014
Patent Number: D712319

Vehicle taillight

Granted: September 2, 2014
Patent Number: D712575

Vehicle hood

Granted: September 2, 2014
Patent Number: D712323

Vehicle front upper grille

Granted: September 2, 2014
Patent Number: D712321

Vehicle front upper grille

Granted: September 2, 2014
Patent Number: D712320

Vehicle front lower grille

Granted: September 2, 2014
Patent Number: D712318

Vehicle front upper grille

Granted: September 2, 2014
Patent Number: D712317

Computerized method and system for selecting technology used in vehicle production

Granted: August 26, 2014
Patent Number: 8818543
Various embodiments may include a computerized system and method for determining a selection of technologies or processes for use in part production. A dataset of technologies or processes may be considered and standardized. Generic CAD models may be generated from the standardized dataset. Optimization metrics for each generic CAD model may be received. Data from a sourcing, a manufacturing and a design data source may also be received. An optimization algorithm may be used for each…

Trim with lattice pattern

Granted: August 19, 2014
Patent Number: D711303

Vehicle tail lamp

Granted: August 12, 2014
Patent Number: D711025

Vehicle tailgate

Granted: August 12, 2014
Patent Number: D710777

Vehicle exterior

Granted: August 12, 2014
Patent Number: D710762

Vehicle mirror

Granted: July 29, 2014
Patent Number: D709810

Vehicle mirror

Granted: July 29, 2014
Patent Number: D709812

Vehicle mirror

Granted: July 29, 2014
Patent Number: D709811