Anna Marie Hill

US Patent:

8283800, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

May 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/788663

Inventors:

Stuart C. Salter - White Lake MI, US
Anna Miller Hill - Belleville MI, US
Cornel Lewis Gardner - Romulus MI, US
Joseph S. Witek - Shelby Township MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 1/00

US Classification:

307 91

Abstract:

A control system for controlling a position of a window and method thereof are provided. The control system includes a cover at least partially adapted to have a trough, the cover having a interior side and an exterior side, and a first proximity sensor adjacent to the interior side that is configured to detect an object within the first portion of the trough. The control system further includes a second proximity sensor adjacent to the interior side that is configured to detect the object within the second portion of the trough, and a processor in communication with the sensors, and configured to communicate a control signal to the window as a function of the detection of the sensors, wherein the control signal is based upon a most recent detection of the sensors when both sensors are activated within a first time period.

US Patent:

20130076121, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/240394

Inventors:

Stuart C. Salter - White Lake MI, US
Anna Hill - Belleville MI, US
Jeffrey Singer - Canton MI, US
Cornel Lewis Gardner - Romulus MI, US
Beatriz Esthela Padilla - Westland MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 1/00
H01H 35/00

US Classification:

307 91, 307116

Abstract:

A vehicle proximity switch and method are provided having lockout control for controlling a movable panel on a vehicle. The switch includes a proximity sensor such, as a capacitive sensor, installed in a vehicle and providing a sense activation field. The proximity switch also includes control circuitry for processing the sense activation field to sense user activation of the switch and controls functionality when one or more lockout sensors are activated.

US Patent:

20200361401, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

Jul 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/945359

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Amy M. Boardman - Garden City MI, US
John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Anna Miller Hill - Belleville MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 13/02
B60R 13/08

Abstract:

A headliner system includes a plurality of segments connected together and outlining a central opening and a central section received in the central opening. The central section is selected from a group of central sections consisting of a multisection panel incorporating an overhead airbag grid system, a panel incorporating a fold down display panel and a panel incorporating a pull down divider.

US Patent:

20200061886, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Aug 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/107923

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Amy M. Boardman - Garden City MI, US
John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Anna Miller Hill - Belleville MI, US

International Classification:

B29C 45/14
B29C 51/16
B29C 51/12
B60R 13/02

Abstract:

A headliner includes a unitary body having a substrate with an A-surface and a B-surface, a secondary component carried on the B-surface and a laminated surface covering on the A-surface. That method of producing that headliner with a unitary body is also provided.

US Patent:

20200061894, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Aug 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/107594

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Amy M. Boardman - Garden City MI, US
John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Anna Miller Hill - Belleville MI, US

International Classification:

B29C 45/56
B29C 43/18
B29C 43/40
B29C 45/14
B29C 51/12
B29C 51/16
B60R 13/02

Abstract:

A method of producing a headliner with a unitary body includes the steps of thermoforming a blank into a headliner substrate, simultaneously injection molding a secondary component onto the headliner substrate and laminating a surface covering to the headliner substrate.

US Patent:

20200062195, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Aug 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/107790

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Amy M. Boardman - Garden City MI, US
John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Anna Miller Hill - Belleville MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 13/02
B60R 13/08

Abstract:

A headliner system includes a plurality of segments connected together and outlining a central opening and a central section received in the central opening. The central section is selected from a group of different panels incorporating different functional features.

US Patent:

20200062196, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Aug 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/107856

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Amy M. Boardman - Garden City MI, US
John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Anna Miller Hill - Belleville MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 13/02

Abstract:

A segmented headliner includes a plurality of segments connected together and outlining a central opening.

US Patent:

20190283681, Sep 19, 2019

Filed:

Mar 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/924755

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Jeffrey Charles PADDOCK - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Robert Ralph ARMITAGE - Howell MI, US
Anna Miller HILL - Belleville MI, US
Michael Timothy FEITEN - Farmington MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 9/042
B60J 7/11
B60R 7/08
B60R 9/045
B60R 9/048
B60R 9/058

Abstract:

This disclosure details accessory rail systems for securing various accessory devices to vehicles that are equipped with either standard roofs or roofs with one or more roof openings. An exemplary accessory rail system includes an accessory rail that is configured to simultaneously mount one or more interior accessories and/or one or more exterior accessories relative to the vehicle. A trim piece may be secured to the accessory rail, and an airbag curtain may be secured to either the accessory rail, the trim piece, or a roof frame rail.