Michael Anthony Lopez

US Patent:

6896089, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Feb 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

09/683703

Inventors:

Aaron L. Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael Patrick Lopez - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D005/00

US Classification:

180402, 280 89

Abstract:

A steer-by-wire steering system for steering road wheels A and B on a vehicle. The steering system includes a steering wheel rotatable by an operator to command steering of the steered road wheels A and B, and a steering input shaft mechanically linked to the steering wheel A housing structure is disposed proximate the steering input shaft A male member is provided on the housing structure, and a female receptacle is formed in the steering input shaft for matingly receiving the male member The female receptacle comprises a pair of end walls and for limiting rotational travel of the steering wheel The steering system further has an actuator for rotating the wheels A and B on the vehicle in response to rotation of the steering wheel.

US Patent:

7451032, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860741

Inventors:

Todd A. Brown - Dearborn MI, US
Daniel D. Eisele - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael P. Lopez - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60T 8/24
B60T 8/32

US Classification:

701 70, 701 38, 701 74, 340440, 340 52, 340429, 303146, 182282

Abstract:

A control system () and method for an automotive vehicle () includes a lateral acceleration sensor () for generating a lateral acceleration signal, a yaw rate sensor () for generating a yaw rate signal, and a safety system. The safety system () and the sensors are coupled to a controller (). The controller () determines a front lateral tire force and a rear lateral tire force from the vehicle yaw rate signal and the vehicle lateral acceleration signal; determines a calculated lateral velocity from the front lateral tire force, the rear lateral tire force, and a bank angle; determines a calculated yaw rate from the front lateral tire force and the rear lateral tire force; and controls the safety system in response to the calculated lateral velocity and the calculated yaw rate.

US Patent:

7676307, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Sep 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/937036

Inventors:

Paul Schmitt - Ypsilanti MI, US
Keith Mattson - Livonia MI, US
Erik Chubb - Hazel Park MI, US
Michael Brewer - Royal Oak MI, US
Albert Salib - Superior Township MI, US
Todd Brown - Dearborn MI, US
Todd Mory - Ypsilanti MI, US
Daniel Eisele - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael Lopez - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 38, 701 41, 701 72

Abstract:

A control system for a vehicle () is described for use in conjunction with the safety system () of the vehicle (). A tire sensor or plurality of tire sensors generates tire force signals. The tire force signals may include lateral tire forces, longitudinal (or torque) tire forces, and normal tire forces. Based upon the tire force signals, a safety system () may be activated. The tire force sensors may be used to monitor various conditions including but not limited to sensing a roll condition, wheel lift detection, a trip event, oversteering and understeering conditions, pitch angle, bank angle, roll angle, and the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20080147277, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612026

Inventors:

Jianbo Lu - Livonia MI, US
Jeffrey Rupp - Ann Arbor MI, US
Douglas S. Rhode - Farmington Hills MI, US
Michael Lopez - Dearborn MI, US
Levasseur Tellis - Southfield MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 22/00

US Classification:

701 45, 701 36, 280735

Abstract:

According to one embodiment, an active safety control system for a driver of a vehicle is provided when the vehicle is in a first perturbed state. The system generally includes a plurality of sensors, an actuation system and a controller. The plurality of sensors are operable to generate signals which indicate that the vehicle is in the first perturbed state. The actuation system is adapted to change driving conditions of the vehicle. The controller is configured to selectively control the actuation system in response to the signals without driver intervention to change the driving conditions of the vehicle to regain control of the vehicle after the vehicle has entered the first perturbed state.

US Patent:

45845697, Apr 22, 1986

Filed:

Sep 17, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/650835

Inventors:

Michael J. Lopez - Anaheim CA
Howard A. Williams - Santa Ana CA
Henry J. Salvatori - Whittier CA

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

340566

Abstract:

The preferred arrangement utilizes a magnet suspended at the center of an elastic cord over a pickup coil. Movement of the magnet is sensed by the coil in that signals are generated by such movement. The signals are processed in the combination of a time delay circuit and a comparator to provide an output which is a measure of acceleration of the element on which the elastic cord is mounted and, in one form, by a measure of jerk in a similar time delay circuit and comparator combination.

US Patent:

20200390516, Dec 17, 2020

Filed:

Apr 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/841417

Inventors:

- South Jordan UT, US
Michael John Lopez - Irvine CA, US
John E. Greene - Valley Center CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 90/00
H01L 23/60
A61B 90/98
A61B 5/06

Abstract:

Markers, microwave probes, and related systems and methods are provided for localizing lesions within a patient's body, e.g., within a breast. The marker includes an energy converter e.g., one or more photodiodes, for transforming energy pulses striking the marker into electrical energy, a switch, e.g., FET, coupled to the photodiodes such that light from a probe cause the switch to open and close. A pair of antenna wires are coupled to the switch to provide an antenna, the switch configured to open and close when light strikes the photodiodes to modulate signals from the probe reflected by the antenna back to the probe to identify the location of the marker. The marker also includes an electro static discharge (ESD) protection device coupled to the switch to provide protection against an electrostatic discharge event.

US Patent:

20180221974, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Feb 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/426732

Inventors:

Dale Shanks - Corona CA, US
Michael Lopez - Corona CA, US
Sal Guzman - Corona CA, US
Rick Rabago - Corona CA, US

International Classification:

B23D 61/00

Abstract:

A depth restrained cutting device for preventing unintended contact with live wires includes a plate that is rigid. The plate is configured to couple to a cutting tool. A cutting edge is coupled to and extends radially from a circumference of the plate. A stop is coupled to a first face of the plate. The stop is dimensionally smaller than the plate. The stop is configured to contact a surface of a substrate that is to be cut, such as a polyvinyl chloride pipe, to prevent contact of the cutting edge with articles, such as wires, that are positioned in the substrate.

US Patent:

20160354177, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Nov 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/934019

Inventors:

- Aliso Viejo CA, US
Michael John Lopez - Irvine CA, US
John E. Greene - Valley Center CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 90/00

Abstract:

Markers, microwave probes, and related systems and methods are provided for localizing lesions within a patient's body, e.g., within a breast. The marker includes an energy converter e.g., one or more photodiodes, for transforming energy pulses striking the marker into electrical energy, a switch, e.g., FET, coupled to the photodiodes such that light from a probe cause the switch to open and close. A pair of antenna wires are coupled to the switch to provide an antenna, the switch configured to open and close when light strikes the photodiodes to modulate signals from the probe reflected by the antenna back to the probe to identify the location of the marker. The marker also includes an electro static discharge (ESD) protection device coupled to the switch to provide protection against an electrostatic discharge event.