Paul Anthony Sanders

US Patent:

6592642, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

May 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/851667

Inventors:

Michel Matti Maricq - Grosse Ile MI
Paul George Sanders - Milan MI
Rena Hecht Basch - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B01D 5000

US Classification:

553853, 553851, 95 28, 95 57, 96 1, 96 15, 188218 A, 188218 XL

Abstract:

A vehicle brake assembly includes a brake rubbing interface operative to slow a vehicle when activated. The interface produces airborne brake dust particles when activated. A dust collector plate is positioned in close proximity to the brake rubbing interface to collect the brake dust. A charging circuit is operative to generate an electrostatic charge so that the brake dust is attracted to the charged collector plate.

US Patent:

6820924, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/248350

Inventors:

Ari Garo Caliskan - Ypsilanti MI
Paul George Sanders - Milan MI
Armando Mateo Joaquin - Rochester MI
Matthew John Zaluzec - Canton MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D 2500

US Classification:

29618703, 293133, 188377

Abstract:

A crush rail or other structural member of a vehicle is provided with crush triggers. The crush triggers are formed by heating localized areas of the crush rail or other part and allowing them to cool slowly to provide increased ductility and reduced strength in a localized region. The crush rail is designed to collapse in a series of convolutions in a regular and repeated pattern. Crush triggers may be provided on body pillars, steering columns, drive shafts, engine support cradles, and other parts of a vehicle. A plurality of crush triggers may be provided on a single structural member depending upon impact absorption requirements.

US Patent:

6921444, Jul 26, 2005

Filed:

Jan 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/248351

Inventors:

Armando Mateo Joaquin - Rochester Hills MI, US
Paul George Sanders - Milan MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

C21D008/10
C22F001/04

US Classification:

148570, 148593, 148627, 148695, 148714

Abstract:

A method of performing manufacturing operations on a workpiece made of a high strength alloy is disclosed in which a local area of a workpiece is heated to micro-structurally soften the local area. The local area of the workpiece becomes softened and more ductile. A manufacturing operation involving deformation of the heat softened area is performed with the metal in the heat softened region being more ductile and having less strength than the surrounding portions thereof. Manufacturing operations may include riveting, clinching, hydro-forming, and magnetic pulse joining.

US Patent:

8150582, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/426463

Inventors:

Michael Alan Blommer - Ann Arbor MI, US
Paul George Sanders - Milan MI, US
Hongtei Eric Tseng - Canton MI, US
Dexin Wang - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 44, 701 42, 180446

Abstract:

A system for decoupling steering rack force disturbances in electric steering may comprise a steering wheel angle sensor, a yaw rate sensor, a lateral acceleration sensor, and a steering torque sensor. The system may also comprise a tire force generator configured to receive signals from the steering wheel angle sensor, the yaw rate sensor, and the lateral acceleration sensor and send a reference rack force to a controller. The system may further comprise a rack force observer configured to receive signals from the steering torque sensor and send an estimated rack force to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive signals from the tire force generator and the rack force observer, compare the estimated rack force with the reference rack force to determine a rack force disturbance, and adjust an auxiliary torque based on the rack force disturbance.

US Patent:

8437913, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/209911

Inventors:

Dexin Wang - Livonia MI, US
Paul George Sanders - Milan MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

A01B 69/00

US Classification:

701 41

Abstract:

A method for steering pull compensation to maintain a steering load below a predetermined threshold value. A straight line driving condition is verified through vehicle sensors and/or GPS, drive torque control is performed such that the steering load is kept below the predetermined threshold value. The steering pull compensation method may be disabled by a vehicle operator and is disabled in the absence of a verified straight line driving condition.

US Patent:

20050029836, Feb 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/711502

Inventors:

Ari Caliskan - Ypsilanti MI, US
Paul Sanders - Milan MI, US
Armando Joaquin - Rochester Hills MI, US
Matthew Zaluzec - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D024/04

US Classification:

296193060

Abstract:

A crush rail or other structural member of a vehicle is provided with crush triggers. The crush triggers are formed by heating localized areas of the crush rail or other part and allowing them to cool slowly to provide increased ductility and reduced strength in a localized region. The crush rail is designed to collapse in a series of convolutions in a regular and repeated pattern. Crush triggers may be provided on body pillars, steering columns, drive shafts, engine support cradles, and other parts of a vehicle. A plurality of crush triggers may be provided on a single structural member depending upon impact absorption requirements.