Aaron L Mills

US Patent:

6870366, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/745273

Inventors:

David L. Becker - White Lake MI, US
Phillip J. Shandilis - Livonia MI, US
Aaron M. Mills - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

TRW Automotive U.S. LLC - Livonia MI

International Classification:

G01B007/14

US Classification:

32420726, 3242072, 280735

Abstract:

A sensor () for sensing the position of a ferromagnetic target () relative to the sensor includes a Hall effect device () responsive to a change in a magnetic field () acting on the Hall effect device. A magnet () produces a magnetic field () that acts on the Hall effect device (). The target () changes the magnetic field () acting on the Hall effect device () as the position of the target relative to the sensor () changes. First and second flux collectors (and ) are located on one side () of the magnet () for concentrating the magnetic field () on the Hall effect device (). A third flux collector () is located on a second side () of the magnet () opposite the one side () for reducing the reluctance of a magnetic flux path through the target ().

US Patent:

6896089, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Feb 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

09/683703

Inventors:

Aaron L. Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael Patrick Lopez - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D005/00

US Classification:

180402, 280 89

Abstract:

A steer-by-wire steering system for steering road wheels A and B on a vehicle. The steering system includes a steering wheel rotatable by an operator to command steering of the steered road wheels A and B, and a steering input shaft mechanically linked to the steering wheel A housing structure is disposed proximate the steering input shaft A male member is provided on the housing structure, and a female receptacle is formed in the steering input shaft for matingly receiving the male member The female receptacle comprises a pair of end walls and for limiting rotational travel of the steering wheel The steering system further has an actuator for rotating the wheels A and B on the vehicle in response to rotation of the steering wheel.

US Patent:

6958683, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Oct 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605487

Inventors:

Aaron L. Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Gerald H. Engelman - Plymouth MI, US
Liwen Xu - Southfield MI, US
Samir Mohamad Beydoun - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

340436, 340435, 340438, 340467, 340901, 340903, 701 45

Abstract:

A multipurpose sensing system () for a vehicle () includes an optic () that is directed at multiple viewing areas (). A vision sensor () is coupled to the optic () and generates multiple object detection signals corresponding to the viewing areas (). A controller () is coupled to the vision sensor () and generates multiple safety system signals in response to the object detection signals.

US Patent:

6972675, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Jan 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/762705

Inventors:

Aaron L. Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Gerald H. Engelman - Plymouth MI, US
Liwen Xu - Southfield MI, US
Samir Mohamad Beydoun - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q001/40
B60Q001/34
B60Q001/22
B60Q001/26

US Classification:

340476, 340463, 340465, 340468, 340475, 340477

Abstract:

A turn signal system includes at least one sensor detecting road markers and generating therefrom road marker signals. A turn signal deactivates in response to a control command generated by a controller. The controller receives the road marker signals, and determines at least one of whether the system is undergoing a turning condition or has completed the turning condition from the road marker signals. The controller generates the control command when the system has completed the turning condition. A redundancy system verifies the control command.

US Patent:

7197388, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Nov 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605930

Inventors:

Liwen Xu - Southfield MI, US
Samir M. Beydoun - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Gerald H. Engelman - Plymouth MI, US
Aaron L. Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jianbo Lu - Livonia MI, US
Keith Glenn Mattson - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/13
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 70, 701 38, 180282, 348108

Abstract:

A roll stability control system () for an automotive vehicle () includes an external environment sensing system, such as a camera-based vision system, or a radar, lidar or sonar-based sensing system () that generates image, radar, lidar, and/or sonar-based signals. A controller () is coupled to the sensing system and generates dynamic vehicle characteristic signals in response to the image, radar, lidar, or sonar-based signals. The controller controls the rollover control system () in response to the dynamic vehicle control signal. The dynamic vehicle characteristics may include roll related angles, angular rates, and various vehicle velocities.

US Patent:

7366602, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Mar 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688518

Inventors:

Liwen Xu - Southfield MI, US
Samir M. Beydoun - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Gerald H. Engelman - Plymouth MI, US
Aaron L. Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jianbo Lu - Livonia MI, US
Keith Glenn Mattson - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/13
B60T 8/1755
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 70, 701 38, 701 91, 280 615, 348139

Abstract:

A roll stability control system for an automotive vehicle includes an external environment sensing system, such as a camera-based vision system, or a radar, lidar or sonar-based sensing system that generates image, radar, lidar, and/or sonar-based signals. A controller is coupled to the sensing system and generates dynamic vehicle characteristic signals in response to the image, radar, lidar, or sonar-based signals. The controller controls the rollover control system in response to the dynamic vehicle control signal. The dynamic vehicle characteristics may include roll related angles, angular rates, and various vehicle velocities.

US Patent:

7988212, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Jan 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/626897

Inventors:

Jeffrey Alan Hartley - Howell MI, US
Paul Schmitt - Ypsilanti MI, US
John Wuerth - Novi MI, US
Michael Czarnecki - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
Joseph Ciaravino - Brownstown MI, US
John Juronoc - Clinton Township MI, US
Aaron Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Kurt Peterson - Livonia MI, US
Paul L. Stanko - Brighton MI, US
Harish Dutt - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 19/48

US Classification:

293117, 293155, 296 30, 343713

Abstract:

A bracket for attaching and aligning a forward-looking radar (FLR) having a front face is disclosed according to one embodiment. The bracket includes a bracket frame having an attachment feature for attaching the FLR to the bracket frame. The bracket also includes a first mounting feature extending from the bracket frame for coupling the bracket face and the first mounting surface of the conveyance to define a first mounting surface angle. The bracket also includes a bracket member extending from the bracket frame. The bracket member includes an end portion disposed proximate to the bracket face and a distal end portion, which includes a second mounting feature for coupling the bracket member and the second mounting surface thereby defining a second mounting surface angle and aligning the FLR front face to an alignment angle.

US Patent:

8014928, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Jun 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/140319

Inventors:

Aaron L. Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Anthony Gerald King - Ann Arbor MI, US
Alex Miller - Canton MI, US
John Curtis Hickey - Belleville MI, US
Robert Lietz - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 96, 701 57, 701300

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided to enhance the ability of a driver to safely slipstream a leading vehicle to realize a fuel economy benefit.