Daniel Martin Hagan

US Patent:

6698767, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

09/683999

Inventors:

Daniel Lee Hagan - Oakland MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60G 21055

US Classification:

280 5511, 280124107

Abstract:

An adjustable stabilizer bar ( ) for a vehicle comprises a primary torsional reaction segment ( ). The primary reaction segment includes an outer tube ( ) selectively engaged through a splined cog ( ) to a torsional bar ( ). The cog ( ) can be positioned to provide zero torsional stiffness by decoupling the outer tube ( ) from the torsional bar ( ) and it can be positioned to vary the torsional stiffness between minimum and maximum torsional stiffness positions wherein the cog engages the outer tube ( ) to the torsional bar ( ).

US Patent:

63275260, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Aug 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/631006

Inventors:

Daniel L. Hagan - Oakland MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01M 1700

US Classification:

701 33

Abstract:

An apparatus 10 for measuring and/or analyzing the rollover resistance and dynamic compliance characteristics of a vehicle 12. Apparatus 10 includes a controller 14, a selectively rotatable test bed assembly 16, several load sensors 18 which are disposed upon test bed assembly 16, suspension jacks or actuators 20, a gravity compensation assembly 22, and various vehicle sensors 24. Controller 14 is communicatively coupled to test bed assembly 16, sensors 18, actuators 20, gravity compensation assembly 22, and vehicle sensors 24. Controller 14 generates signals to test bed assembly 16, actuators 20, and assembly 22, effective to cause test bed assembly 16, actuators 20 and assembly 22 to replicate certain inertial conditions or events. Controller 14 further receives signals from sensors 18 and 24, and processes and utilizes the received signals to analyze and/or measure the resistance of vehicle 12 to rollover and dynamic compliance characteristics of vehicle 12 during the replicated inertial conditions or events.

US Patent:

20150204741, Jul 23, 2015

Filed:

Jan 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/160626

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Daniel Lee Hagan - Oakland MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01L 5/13
B60L 11/18
B62D 59/04

Abstract:

A trailer for a vehicle with a high voltage traction-battery. The trailer may be a self-propelled trailer to substantially match vehicle dynamics and minimize impact on the vehicle. Alternatively, the trailer may push the vehicle to simulate hill descent, or drag on the vehicle to simulate hill ascent. The trailer may provide power for the vehicle. The trailer may provide current to a vehicle electric machine. The trailer may also provide current to recharge a vehicle traction-battery. The trailer may also recharge its own traction-battery.