Michael D Loftus

US Patent:

7865298, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

May 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/743931

Inventors:

Perry Robinson Macneille - Lathrup Village MI, US
Michael Edward Loftus - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01C 21/26
G01C 21/34

US Classification:

701201, 701209, 701123, 34099519

Abstract:

A system and method for providing route information to a driver of a vehicle given a predetermined destination having more than one route available to reach the predetermined destination includes receiving a driver input indicating a vehicle operating preference. Operating characteristics for the vehicle, such as a predicted time to reach the predetermined destination, are determined for at least some of the routes. One of the routes is selected based at least in part on the determined operating characteristics and the vehicle operating preference. An informational output is provided to the driver indicating the selected route.

US Patent:

20110163710, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Jun 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/817703

Inventors:

Fazal Urrahman Syed - Canton MI, US
Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa - West Bloomfield MI, US
Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar - Novi MI, US
Michael Edward Loftus - Northville MI, US
Shane Schulze - Ypsilanti MI, US
Robert K. Taenaka - Plymouth MI, US
Donald Charles Franks - Linden MI, US
Ming Lang Kuang - Canton MI, US
Venkateswa Anand Sankaran - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02P 5/00

US Classification:

320101, 318139

Abstract:

A vehicle may include an electric machine, a traction battery, and a solar panel array. The vehicle may further include circuitry electrically connected with the battery and array. The circuitry may include at least one switch configured to close when activated by a calibrated maximum holding power to permit energy to flow from the array to the battery.

US Patent:

41343255, Jan 16, 1979

Filed:

May 3, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/902727

Inventors:

Michael E. Loftus - Taylor MI

International Classification:

G10D 1300

US Classification:

84422R

Abstract:

A drum and pedal beater assembly in which a pair of beaters are connected to a pair of side-by-side pedals such that the performer can engage one pedal with his toe and the other pedal with his heel to independently operate the two beaters against a common drum skin. One pedal beater assembly has an adjustable length to accommodate the foot of the user. A pair of vertically adjustable rim clamps, each of which are rotatable through 360. degree. , provide universal connectors to secure the adjustable drum beater to the drum rim in any desired location.

US Patent:

20170057362, Mar 2, 2017

Filed:

Nov 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/349277

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa - West Bloomfield MI, US
Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar - Novi MI, US
Michael Edward Loftus - Northville MI, US
Shane Schulze - Ypsilanti MI, US
Robert K. Taenaka - Plymouth MI, US
Donald Charles Franks - Linden MI, US
Ming Lang Kuang - Canton MI, US
Venkateswara Anand Sankaran - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60L 8/00
H02J 7/35
B60L 11/18

Abstract:

A vehicle may include an electric machine, a traction battery, and a solar panel array. The vehicle may further include circuitry electrically connected with the battery and array. The circuitry may include at least one switch configured to close when activated by a calibrated maximum holding power to permit energy to flow from the array to the battery.

US Patent:

20140236403, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Feb 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/769416

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Perry Robinson MacNeille - Lathrup Village MI, US
Michael Edward Loftus - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

US Classification:

701 22, 701123

Abstract:

A system includes a processor configured to send likelihood-of-success request, including vehicle state information. The processor is further configured to receive information representing likelihood of reaching route points, utilizing a current vehicle charge, along with effects on the likelihood based on one or more power utilization changes. The processor is also configured to interactively display the received information and receive power utilization change selection. Also, the processor is configured to calculate a new likelihood of reaching the points based on the selection and display updated information based on the calculation.

US Patent:

20140236404, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795461

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Perry Robinson MacNeille - Lathrup Village MI, US
Michael Edward Loftus - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

US Classification:

701 22

Abstract:

A system includes a processor configured to send likelihood-of-success request, including vehicle state information. The processor is further configured to receive information representing likelihood of reaching route points, utilizing a current vehicle charge, along with effects on the likelihood based on one or more power utilization changes. The processor is also configured to interactively display the received information and receive power utilization change selection. Also, the processor is configured to calculate a new likelihood of reaching the points based on the selection and display updated information based on the calculation.

US Patent:

20140236467, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795450

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Perry Robinson MacNeille - Lathrup Village MI, US
Michael Edward Loftus - Northville MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

US Classification:

701123

Abstract:

A system includes a processor configured to send likelihood-of-success request, including vehicle state information. The processor is further configured to receive information representing likelihood of reaching route points, utilizing a current vehicle charge, along with effects on the likelihood based on one or more power utilization changes. The processor is also configured to interactively display the received information and receive power utilization change selection. Also, the processor is configured to calculate a new likelihood of reaching the points based on the selection and display updated information based on the calculation.