Gerald D Neely

US Patent:

20130204517, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/368598

Inventors:

Madhuri Raju - Farmington Hills MI, US
Joseph Carl Beiser - Northville MI, US
Gerald Douglas Neely - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701400

Abstract:

A computer implemented method includes receiving route data from an in-vehicle process. The method further includes setting one or more geo-fences corresponding to known conditions along a route defined by the route data. The method additionally includes sending the geo-fences to the in-vehicle process for monitoring.

US Patent:

53271017, Jul 5, 1994

Filed:

Jul 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/085369

Inventors:

Gerald D. Neely - Dearborn MI
Alfonso Molinar - Chihuahua, MX
Andrew C. Krochmal - Plymouth MI
Robert T. Zeff - Modesto CA

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H03G 330

US Classification:

330284

Abstract:

A distortion limiter for limiting the amount of distortion of an inverting amplifier is disclosed. A comparator produces a pulse when a signal level at an inverting input of the inverting amplifier exceeds a reference voltage level. The pulse charges a capacitor. When the charge on the capacitor is sufficient to raise the gate voltage of a junction field-effect transistor (FET) above cutoff, the FET shunts the input signal to reduce its level. The distortion characteristics can be controlled by using a voltage divider to adjust the voltage across the FET. A bias voltage at the gate of the FET, keeps the FET turned off when the inverting amplifier is not clipping.

US Patent:

20150198300, Jul 16, 2015

Filed:

Jan 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/153389

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Artur Sakarian - Birmingham MI, US
Kristin Ann Hellman - Walled Lake MI, US
Ryan Welch - Ottawa Lake MI, US
Gerald Douglas Neely - Canton MI, US
Josh Greiner - Detroit MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F21S 8/10

Abstract:

A center high mounted stop light assembly for use in a vehicle includes a stop light housing movable in a passage located center high on a rear end of the vehicle between a first closed position and a second extended position in which utility lights coupled to the stop light housing are deployable and operable to illuminate an area near the rear end of the vehicle. A position sensor detects and signals the position of the stop light housing within the passage. The stop light housing may be manually operated between the open and closed position or may use an automated device for push button operation including of the utility lights.