Ford Motor Patent Grants

Vehicle wheel

Granted: March 30, 2010
Patent Number: D612790

Vehicle taillight

Granted: March 30, 2010
Patent Number: D612960

Vehicle headlight

Granted: March 30, 2010
Patent Number: D612961

Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle computer model

Granted: March 30, 2010
Patent Number: 7689392
A simulation system (30) for simulating an operation of an automotive vehicle includes an input (34) providing vehicle information and path information and a controller (38) having a vehicle computer model therein. The controller (38) is programmed to determine an initial steering wheel angle input to the computer model; determine a first steering wheel angle input to the computer model at a time later than the initial steering wheel angle input by comparing a look ahead point and an…

Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle computer model

Granted: March 30, 2010
Patent Number: 7689393
A simulation system (30) for simulating an operation of an automotive vehicle includes an input (34) providing vehicle information and path information and a controller (38) having a vehicle computer model therein. The controller (38) is programmed to determine a rear side slip angle of a vehicle computer model; when the rear side slip angle is greater than a threshold, determine a look ahead scale factor; when the rear side slip angle is greater than the threshold, increase a look ahead…

Method and system for financing acquisition of vehicles

Granted: March 30, 2010
Patent Number: 7689484
In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for financing acquisition of a vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a future interest in a vehicle in consideration for a future interest price upon transfer of a legal title in the vehicle in consideration for a legal title price.

Vehicle wheel

Granted: March 30, 2010
Patent Number: D612789

Vehicle having an interlocking floor assembly

Granted: March 16, 2010
Patent Number: 7677649
A vehicle having an interlocking floor assembly including a first floor structure having a first set of mating features and a second floor structure having a second set of mating features. The first and second sets of mating features interlock to couple the first and second floor structures together.

Vehicle upper rear bumper cover

Granted: March 2, 2010
Patent Number: D610957

Vehicle wheel cover

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610517

Vehicle wheel cover

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610515

Vehicle front fender

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610512

Vehicle hood

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610505

Vehicle lower rear bumper cover

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610504

Vehicle lower rear bumper cover

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610503

Vehicle lower front bumper cover

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610502

Vehicle upper front bumper cover

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610501

Vehicle lower grille

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610497

Vehicle lower grille

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610496

Vehicle upper grille

Granted: February 23, 2010
Patent Number: D610495