Susan L Curry

US Patent:

20110224841, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985803

Inventors:

Joseph Paul Rork - Canton MI, US
Brian Petersen - Ferndale MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Yevgeniya Sosonkina - Birmingham MI, US
Susan Curry - Allen Park MI, US
Mary Smith - Canton MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 2, 701 33

Abstract:

One or more embodiments may include a method for remotely obtaining information about an energy source of a vehicle. Information identifying one or more vehicles and one or more drivers of the vehicles may be received at one or more computing devices remote from a vehicle. Instructions from the one or more remote computing devices may be transmitted requesting information from the identified vehicle(s) about a status of an energy source for the identified vehicle(s). The status information may be received at the remote computing device(s). Based on the energy source status information and the driver identifying information, a vehicle energy source status with respect to one or more attributes of the vehicle drivers may be calculated. Additionally, the vehicle energy source status may be displayed at the one or more devices.

US Patent:

20140039726, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Oct 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/049377

Inventors:

Joseph Paul Rork - Plymouth MI, US
Brian Petersen - Beverly Hills MI, US
Edward Andrew Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Kelly Lee Zechel - Plymouth MI, US
Yevgeniva Sosonkina - Birmingham MI, US
Susan Curry - Allen Park MI, US
Mary Smith - Canton MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

US Classification:

701 2

Abstract:

One or more embodiments may include a method for remotely obtaining information about an energy source of a vehicle. Information identifying one or more vehicles and one or more drivers of the vehicles may be received at one or more computing devices remote from a vehicle. Instructions from the one or more remote computing devices may be transmitted requesting information from the identified vehicle(s) about a status of an energy source for the identified vehicle(s). The status information may be received at the remote computing device(s). Based on the energy source status information and the driver identifying information, a vehicle energy source status with respect to one or more attributes of the vehicle drivers may be calculated. Additionally, the vehicle energy source status may be displayed at the one or more devices.

US Patent:

20170256966, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Mar 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/060982

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Sriram JALA - Northville MI, US
Susan CURRY - Canton MI, US
John Paul GIBEAU - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
B60L 11/18

Abstract:

An electrified vehicle includes a surface, an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) system attachable to the surface, and a retention assembly configured to removably secure the EVSE system to the surface. The retention assembly includes a first segment affixed to the surface and a second segment affixed to the EVSE system.

US Patent:

20170243411, Aug 24, 2017

Filed:

Feb 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/049380

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Susan Curry - Canton MI, US
Arthur M. Rutyna - Plymouth MI, US
Sriram Jala - Northville MI, US
Brittany Connolly - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

G07C 5/08
B60L 11/18
B60L 3/12

Abstract:

An exemplary reporting method includes the steps of receiving diagnostic data from electric vehicle supply equipment, and then reporting the diagnostic data through an interface of an electrified vehicle. An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a controller of an electrified vehicle. The controller is configured to receive diagnostic data from electric vehicle supply equipment. The exemplary assembly further includes an interface of the electrified vehicle configured to report the diagnostic data.

US Patent:

20170210235, Jul 27, 2017

Filed:

Jan 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/005076

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Sriram Jala - Northville MI, US
John Paul Gibeau - Canton MI, US
Kevin Layden - Plymouth MI, US
Susan Curry - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18
B60Q 1/26

Abstract:

An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a charging system having a luminescent portion. The charging system is configured to electrically couple together a charging station and an electrified vehicle.

US Patent:

20160280086, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Mar 24, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/667170

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
John Paul GIBEAU - Canton MI, US
Nondo G. BASOUKEAS - Northville MI, US
Susan CURRY - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

Abstract:

A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a charging port configured to couple to a connector of an external power source in order to recharge a battery, a lock to secure the connector to the charging port, an electrical actuator configured to transition the lock between a locked condition and an unlocked condition when energized and maintain the locked or unlocked condition when de-energized, and a mechanical lock override configured to transition the lock to the unlocked condition.