Ford Motor Patent Grants - Company Legal Profiles

Vehicle having an engine support structure

Granted: May 18, 2010
Patent Number: 7717465
A vehicle having an engine support structure. A cradle for supporting an engine is provided that has first and second apertures that are spaced apart from each other and receive a frame rail.

Object detection system and method

Granted: May 18, 2010
Patent Number: 7720260
The embodiments described herein include an object detection system and method for identifying objects within an area. In one embodiment, the objection detection system may formulate an outline of a detected object and generate a three-dimensional shape or image of the object. Object information may be used to determine and communicate the position, range, and bearing of the object.

Method for designing and purchasing a product

Granted: May 18, 2010
Patent Number: 7720713
A method 10 for designing and purchasing a product which allows the respective product and cost information associated with a variety of potential suppliers 36, 38 to be automatically queried.

Vehicle fog lamp

Granted: May 18, 2010
Patent Number: D616123

Vehicle lower grille

Granted: May 4, 2010
Patent Number: D615008

Vehicle fender

Granted: May 4, 2010
Patent Number: D615012

Vehicle front fender

Granted: May 4, 2010
Patent Number: D615013

Vehicle taillight

Granted: May 4, 2010
Patent Number: D615224

Method and apparatus for recirculating unused fuel in fuel cells

Granted: May 4, 2010
Patent Number: 7709121
Unused fuel in a fuel cell is recirculated in the anode loop and combined with fresh fuel using an electromagnetically driven pump. The pump includes a magnetic rotor mounted inside a conduit of nonmagnetic material that recirculates the fuel, and a plurality of electric stator coils disposed around the outside of the conduit. The stator coils are powered by either a AC or pulse train signal produced by a controller, and generate synchronous electromagnetic forces that spin rotor to…

Vehicle front bumper spoiler

Granted: April 27, 2010
Patent Number: D614555

Vehicle body assembly

Granted: April 27, 2010
Patent Number: 7703841
A vehicle body assembly having a set of castings. Each member of the set of castings interlocks with another member of the set of castings to create a vehicle body structure.