Marc J Lucas

US Patent:

7977814, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/360092

Inventors:

Marc Lucas - Oakland MI, US
Bo Wu - Northville MI, US
Venkateswa Anand Sankaran - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H01H 9/20
B60L 3/00

US Classification:

307 101, 200 5001

Abstract:

A centralized high voltage interlock system includes an electrical source, an interlock control unit electrically connected to the electrical source, at least one high voltage component disposed in direct electrical contact with the interlock control unit and a high voltage electrical interlock disposed in electrical contact with the at least one high voltage component.

US Patent:

8118354, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

May 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/778357

Inventors:

Marc Jonathon Lucas - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/04
B60N 2/56

US Classification:

296208, 296 6505, 296 6509, 2971801, 297 15

Abstract:

A collapsible exhaust air duct for an automotive vehicle having a reconfigurable seat and an electric compartment rearward of the seat that contains heat-producing electric components. The collapsible exhaust duct is in fluid communication with the electric compartment to carry exhaust air therefrom. The duct extends forwardly beneath the seat, maintains an expanded condition when the seat is in a seating position, and is converted to a collapsed condition by movement of the seat to a stowed position. The disclosed apparatus provides a duct that maximizes usable space and flexibility in a vehicle having reconfigurable seating.

US Patent:

8256807, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Aug 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/861469

Inventors:

Marc Jonathon Lucas - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 19/56

US Classification:

293106, 296 2608, 296 2609

Abstract:

For conveniently storing items aboard an automotive vehicle, a storage tray is movable between a stowed position housed within a bumper and an access position wherein it extends through an opening in a rear surface of the bumper. A door is attached to the bumper by a hinge connected to a lower edge of the door and is movable relative to the bumper between a closed position closing off the opening when the tray is in the stowed position and an open position permitting movement of the tray to the extended position. The door includes a guide feature that engages the tray when the tray is moved toward the extended position to stabilize movement of the tray.

US Patent:

8272685, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Feb 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/702835

Inventors:

Marc Jonathon Lucas - Novi MI, US
Louis Paspal - Canton MI, US
Neil Robert Burrows - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

A47C 31/00

US Classification:

2971801, 29718012, 29718013, 29718014, 180 681, 180 685, 296208

Abstract:

An automotive vehicle seat back adapted for movement between an upright position and a lowered position has an air duct with an intake located adjacent an upper portion of the seat back and an outlet located adjacent a lower portion of the seat back. The air duct takes in ambient cabin air at its upper end and that air is directed to an electronics compartment located behind the seat in order to cool the electronics regardless of whether the seat back is in the raised or the lowered position.

US Patent:

8276696, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/844149

Inventors:

Marc Lucas - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60K 11/00

US Classification:

180 682, 180 685

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a cabin, a trunk area, a seating area located forward in the vehicle with respect to the trunk area, and a high voltage traction battery packaged in the trunk area. An electric motor is powered by the traction battery. A forced air system includes an inlet duct/inlet plenum arrangement for receiving air and providing air to the high voltage traction battery, an outlet duct for directing exhaust air from the high voltage traction battery, and a fan. At least one of the inlet duct / inlet plenum arrangement and the outlet duct forms a cross brace for the vehicle. The cross brace is located in the trunk area and extends between opposite sides of the vehicle to function as a structural member to provide structure and protect the high voltage traction battery.

US Patent:

8356852, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Sep 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/887583

Inventors:

Marc Jonathon Lucas - Novi MI, US
Kip Alan Ewing - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Julie D'Annunzio - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60P 3/34
B60R 19/38

US Classification:

296 371, 293118

Abstract:

A storage compartment within an automotive vehicle rear body closure, such as a hatch or trunk, is accessed through a door that serves as a license plate attachment panel. The door may be part of a tub hinged along its lower edge and that occupies the storage compartment when the door is closed.

US Patent:

20110139846, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Aug 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/871294

Inventors:

Marc Jonathon Lucas - Novi MI, US
Kathleen Pecoraro - Ypsilanti MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 11/00

US Classification:

224544

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a high voltage traction battery, a front door trim including a removable trim panel, a removable/portable bag integral to the removable trim panel for storing inside the front door trim when the removable trim panel is attached to the front door trim. A charge cord kit is contained in the removable/portable bag, and includes a charge cord for connecting to an electrical power supply to charge the high voltage traction battery.

US Patent:

20110162901, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Mar 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/730368

Inventors:

Marc Jonathon Lucas - Novi MI, US
Mark G. Smith - Canton MI, US
Brian Scott Scensny - Macomb Township MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60K 11/00
B60H 1/34
F24F 7/007

US Classification:

180 682, 454152, 454338

Abstract:

A vehicle having a front seating row, a rear seating row, and an electric compartment located behind an/or beneath the rear seating row has a duct extending forward from the electric compartment. The duct carries air exiting the electric compartment toward a HVAC system intake located forward of the front seating row. The air from the electric compartment may thus be drawn through the HVAC system for cooling before being returned to the passenger cabin, yielding improvements in both electrical equipment cooling and passenger comfort.