Michael W Leonard

US Patent:

6496487, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Nov 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/186293

Inventors:

Michael John Leonard Franz - Westland MI
Kevin Mark Tiedje - Farmington Hills MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H04L 1228

US Classification:

370276, 709232

Abstract:

A method is provided for transferring message data between stations of a communications network where the network has plurality of interconnected stations with each station having a microprocessor, data storage means for storing message data and a peripheral device providing an interface for the station to facilitate transmission and reception of messages along the network with a predetermined network protocol. The method includes initiating a transaction between the microprocessor and the peripheral device, transferring a command code from the microprocessor to the peripheral device, sending a status signal from the peripheral device to the microprocessor in response to receiving the command code, sending transmission data from the microprocessor to the peripheral device for output to the network, and sending any data stored in the data storage means from the peripheral devices to the microprocessor. The first byte of the microprocessor message contains a command signal and the remaining bytes contain transmission data or dummy data. The message protocol associated with the method supplants any existing serial peripheral interface protocol.

US Patent:

20130037336, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/571220

Inventors:

Peter A. Ojeda - Plymouth MI, US
Michael W. Leonard - Plymouth MI, US
Jason Gamache - Romeo MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60R 16/04
H01M 2/10

US Classification:

180 685, 429 99

Abstract:

A battery system for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The battery system includes a tray having a plurality of battery receptacles. A plurality of batteries are also provided, each battery in the plurality of batteries being received in a battery receptacle. A conductive layer in electrical communication with the plurality of batteries and a terminal for electrically coupling to a vehicle are also provided in the battery system. A cover interlocks with the tray. The cover carries a computer and a diagnostic identification system for the plurality of batteries. A housing for a battery system and a vehicle including a battery system are also disclosed.

US Patent:

57057435, Jan 6, 1998

Filed:

Nov 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/748079

Inventors:

Michael David Leonard - Sterling Heights MI
Jeffrey Allen Kay - Shelby Township MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01M 1500

US Classification:

73116

Abstract:

A method for identifying each of a plurality of parameter identifiers in a motor vehicle having a diagnostic test port using a diagnostic test tool is disclosed wherein the method includes the steps of plugging the diagnostic test tool into the diagnostic test port of the motor vehicle, receiving identification information from one of the plurality of parameter identifiers, determining whether the identification information from the one of the plurality of parameter identifiers is valid, and storing the identification information in a tailored list to be used to address the one of the plurality of parameter identifiers to retrieve data collected thereby.

US Patent:

56168373, Apr 1, 1997

Filed:

Jun 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/254736

Inventors:

Michael D. Leonard - Sterling Heights MI
James C. Murphy - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01M 1500

US Classification:

73119A

Abstract:

A method for testing fuel line integrity and flow volume in a fuel injected internal combustion engine includes the steps of turning on a fuel pump connected to a fuel supply line with the engine's fuel injectors closed so as to pressurize fuel within the fuel line to a static condition, measuring fuel system pressure in the static condition, comparing the static condition fuel system pressure with a range of predetermined static pressures for an unobstructed fuel line, opening all fuel injectors to allow fuel flow through the fuel injectors such that the fuel system is in a fully loaded condition, measuring fuel system pressure in the fully loaded condition, and comparing the fully loaded condition fuel system pressure with a range of predetermined fully loaded pressure for an unobstructed fuel line. The test can be performed without breaking the fuel line and with a minimal number of hardware components, including a communication cable, a pressure transducer, a power source, an electronic computer and video display terminal. The system for performing the test includes a processor for giving timed commands to a fuel injected apparatus, a transducer for sensing the response of the fuel injected apparatus to the timed commands, and a comparator for comparing the results of the commands, as sensed by the transducer, to predetermined values for a similar unobstructed fuel injection apparatus, so as to determine the condition of the fuel injection apparatus.