Ford Motor Patent Grants

Vehicle taillight

Granted: February 16, 2010
Patent Number: D610282

Drying method for fuel cell stacks

Granted: February 9, 2010
Patent Number: 7659017
For various reasons, it can be desirable to subject fuel cells to drying procedures. In solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells for instance, drying may be carried out prior to storing at below freezing temperatures, or to recover cell performance lost following freeze/thaw events. An improved drying method involves drying the cell uniformly throughout. That is, the drying power over the length of the fuel cell is adjusted to be essentially uniform. This can be accomplished by using an…

Vehicle mirror

Granted: February 2, 2010
Patent Number: D609152

Vehicle wheel cover

Granted: February 2, 2010
Patent Number: D609155

Gas analyzing apparatus and method

Granted: February 2, 2010
Patent Number: 7654128
A gas analyzing apparatus for analyzing gas composition in a multi-gas stream is disclosed. The gas analyzing apparatus includes a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a characteristic of the gases and a microprocessor connected to the plurality of sensors and adapted to determine actual rates of flow of the gases. A method of analyzing a composition of a gas stream and a fuel cell system are also disclosed.

Readying cooling circuits for use in fuel cells

Granted: February 2, 2010
Patent Number: 7655098
A flush and fill process is used to ready a fuel cell cooling circuit for initial use. An external flushing system releasably connected to the cooling circuit circulates flushing coolant through the cooling circuit to remove contaminants from the wetted surfaces of the cooling circuit before the fuel cell is put into use. The flushing system includes a pump for circulating the flushing coolant through the cooling circuit, filters for removing contaminants from the coolant and a heater…

Vehicle wheel

Granted: January 26, 2010
Patent Number: D608713

Vehicle wheel

Granted: January 26, 2010
Patent Number: D608714

Vehicle wheel

Granted: January 26, 2010
Patent Number: D608715

Vehicle fog light bezel

Granted: January 19, 2010
Patent Number: D608497

Vehicle lower grille

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: D607785

Active night vision image intensity balancing system

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: 7646884
A vision system (10) for a vehicle (14) includes a light source (46) that generates an illumination beam (20). A receiver (62) generates a first image signal and a second image signal. The first image signal is generated in response to a reflected portion of the illumination beam (20). A controller is coupled to the light source (46) and the receiver (62). The controller generates an image in response to the first image signal and the second image signal.

Vehicle headlight

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: D608032

Vehicle headlight

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: D608031

Vehicle front fender

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: D607797

Vehicle lower bumper cover

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: D607791

Vehicle lower bumper cover

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: D607790

Vehicle grille

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: D607787

Vehicle grille

Granted: January 12, 2010
Patent Number: D607786

Vehicle headlight

Granted: January 5, 2010
Patent Number: D607588