Ford Motor Patent Grants

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…

Vehicle headlight

Granted: December 1, 2009
Patent Number: D605317

Vehicle upper grille

Granted: November 24, 2009
Patent Number: D604677

Vehicle front bumper cover

Granted: November 24, 2009
Patent Number: D604678

Vehicle headlight

Granted: November 24, 2009
Patent Number: D604874

Vehicle fog light bezel

Granted: November 24, 2009
Patent Number: D604892

Vehicle hood

Granted: November 17, 2009
Patent Number: D604211

Vehicle having a front end body structure

Granted: November 17, 2009
Patent Number: 7618087
A vehicle having a front end body structure. The vehicle includes first and second inner fender castings having first and second mating portions, respectively, and a front end casting that interlocks with the first and second mating portions free of welding.

System and method for receiving information in a vehicle

Granted: November 17, 2009
Patent Number: 7619507
Aspects of the invention provide a system and method for receiving information in a vehicle. Information pertaining to the vehicle's driver may be stored. Information pertaining to the vehicle's driver may be made audile through the vehicle's radio system.

Vehicle front fender

Granted: November 10, 2009
Patent Number: D603773

Vehicle front fender

Granted: November 10, 2009
Patent Number: D603772

Vehicle grille

Granted: November 3, 2009
Patent Number: D603305

Vehicle front valance

Granted: November 3, 2009
Patent Number: D603308

Vehicle front bumper cover

Granted: November 3, 2009
Patent Number: D603310

Vehicle rear bumper cover

Granted: November 3, 2009
Patent Number: D603311

Sled buck testing system

Granted: November 3, 2009
Patent Number: 7610792
A sled carriage is configured to move in a direction of an axis and a track is attached with the sled carriage. A platform is attached with the track and a sled buck is attached with the platform. Upon acceleration of the sled carriage, the sled buck and platform move relative to the sled carriage.

Spirally-wound fuel cell assembly

Granted: November 3, 2009
Patent Number: 7611791
A spirally-wound fuel cell assembly is disclosed. The spirally-wound fuel cell assembly includes an enclosure. Multiple cell assemblies are disposed in electrical contact with each other and provided in the enclosure. Each of the cell assemblies has at least one membrane electrode assembly including a negative electrode, a positive electrode and a proton conductive membrane sandwiched between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. An oxidant channel is provided in each of the…

Method for providing satellite radio service in a vehicle

Granted: November 3, 2009
Patent Number: 7613435
An aspect of the invention provides a method for providing satellite radio service in a vehicle. A satellite radio may be activated before a customer purchases the vehicle. The satellite radio may remain active until it receives a deactivation signal.

Computer-implemented method and system for collecting and communicating inspection information for a mechanism

Granted: November 3, 2009
Patent Number: 7613627
An automated and computer-implemented method for collecting and communicating inspection information for a mechanism. The method includes receiving repair order information from a repair order, generating an electronic inspection form, including a questionnaire for inputting inspection information, receiving inspection information which is input into the questionnaire of the electronic inspection form, and transmitting at least a portion of each of the inspection information and the…

Flowmeter and a use thereof for measuring fluid flow independently of fluid's state property

Granted: October 27, 2009
Patent Number: 7607362
The present invention relates to a flowmeter for measuring flow rate of a fluid independently of fluid viscosity or density. In at least on embodiment, the flowmeter includes an inlet, an outlet, and a cylindrical chamber. The flowmeter also includes an impeller assembly positioned within a cylindrical chamber for rotation at a variable speed. In at least one embodiment, the flow rate of the fluid is determined when a pressure differential between the fluid in the let and fluid in the…