Ford Motor Patent Grants

Apparatus and method for controlling kinetic rates for internal reforming of fuel in solid oxide fuel cells

Granted: December 29, 2009
Patent Number: 7638226
The present invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell in which kinetic rates for internal reforming are controlled. The solid oxide fuel cell comprises a cathode, an electrolyte layer adjacent to the cathode, and an anode adjacent to the electrolyte layer. The anode used in the cell of the invention includes a support structure which defines at least a portion of an anode flow channel and a catalyst that promotes reforming. The anode flow channel has an anode flow channel entrance for…

Vehicle upper grille

Granted: December 22, 2009
Patent Number: D606460

Vehicle lower grille

Granted: December 22, 2009
Patent Number: D606461

Vehicle bumper cover

Granted: December 22, 2009
Patent Number: D606464

Vehicle wheel

Granted: December 22, 2009
Patent Number: D606477

Vehicle taillight

Granted: December 22, 2009
Patent Number: D606677

Vehicle headlight

Granted: December 22, 2009
Patent Number: D606678

Vehicle taillight

Granted: December 22, 2009
Patent Number: D606683

Vehicle hood

Granted: December 15, 2009
Patent Number: D605991

Vehicle headlight

Granted: December 15, 2009
Patent Number: D606216

Vehicle taillight

Granted: December 15, 2009
Patent Number: D606214

Vehicle mirror

Granted: December 15, 2009
Patent Number: D605995

Vehicle hood

Granted: December 15, 2009
Patent Number: D605992

Vehicle grille

Granted: December 15, 2009
Patent Number: D605989

Vehicle grille

Granted: December 15, 2009
Patent Number: D605988

Vehicle exterior

Granted: December 8, 2009
Patent Number: D605561

System and method for retrieving and displaying vehicle control unit data

Granted: December 8, 2009
Patent Number: 7630801
A system and method for retrieving and displaying data from an onboard memory of an electronic control unit in a vehicle is disclosed. The electronic control unit includes at least one parameter identifier that defines an address for a first data structure. The first data structure includes information on the amount and location of the data in the nonvolatile memory, as well as a version document number corresponding to a version document stored in a scan tool. The scan tool can access…

Vehicle grille

Granted: December 1, 2009
Patent Number: D605094

Vehicle headlight

Granted: December 1, 2009
Patent Number: D605317

Online system of ordering and specifying consumer product having specific configurations

Granted: December 1, 2009
Patent Number: 7627503
An online method of ordering and purchasing customized products is provided. The method includes receiving a custom order message incorporating order data and product configuration data submitted by an online user, and storing the order data and product configuration into a buyer database. The method includes entering the custom order and order data and product configuration into an order bank to be scheduled for manufacturing, and generating an order confirmation message and sending the…