Timothy David Potter

US Patent:

6967569, Nov 22, 2005

Filed:

Oct 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/605783

Inventors:

Willes H. Weber - Ann Arbor MI, US
Timothy Potter - Dearborn MI, US
Aric Shaffer - Ypsilanti MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q001/00

US Classification:

340436, 340435, 340555, 340556, 340557, 340561, 340903, 348148

Abstract:

A vision system for a vehicle includes a light source generating an illumination beam, a receiver having a pixel array for capturing an image in response to at least a reflected portion of the illumination beam, the image corresponding to a first horizontal field of view (FOV) angle, and a controller coupled to the light source and the receiver. The controller receives a vehicle speed input and, in response, selects a portion of the image as a non-linear function of the vehicle speed to generate a second horizontal FOV angle for displaying to the vehicle operator. The displayed angular FOV decreases, non-linearly, as the vehicle speed increases.

US Patent:

52098125, May 11, 1993

Filed:

Apr 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/506633

Inventors:

Michael A. Tamor - Toledo OH
Timothy J. Potter - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

C30B 2506

US Classification:

156613

Abstract:

A method of growing high purity diamond crystallite structures at relatively high growth rates on a temperature resistant substrate, comprising (a) flowing diamond producing feed gases at low pressure through a reaction chamber containing the substrate, the feed gases being comprised of hydrocarbon devoid of methyl group gases, i. e. , acetylene or ethylene, diluted by hydrogen, and (b) while concurrently raising the temperature of the substrate to the temperature range of 600. degree. -1000. degree. C. , thermally activating the feed gases by use of a hot filament located within the chamber and upstream and adjacent the substrate, the filament being heated to a temperature above 1900. degree. C. , that is effective to generate a substantial atomic hydrogen (H) concentration and carbon containing free radicals. A substantial additional loss in carbon balance of the gases is triggered at a lower filament temperature indicative of the formation of intermediate substances that stimulate diamond growth.

US Patent:

54259657, Jun 20, 1995

Filed:

Dec 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/172969

Inventors:

Michael A. Tamor - Toledo OH
Timothy J. Potter - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

C23C 1600

US Classification:

427249

Abstract:

This invention is directed to a method for enhancing the diamond nucleation on a substrate prior to providing a diamond film thereon. More particularly, it is directed to a method which involved ultrasonic treatment of the substrate surface with a fluid consisting essentially of unsaturated oxygen-free hydrocarbons and diamond grit.

US Patent:

20170074020, Mar 16, 2017

Filed:

Sep 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/853732

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Larry Dean Elie - Ypsilanti MI, US
John Wayne Jaranson - Dearborn MI, US
Jeffrey A. Wallace - Walled Lake MI, US
Timothy J. Potter - Dearborn MI, US
Gerald J. Heath - Allen Park MI, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/611
F16M 1/04
B60J 5/04
E05F 5/00

Abstract:

A mounting assembly for a vehicle side door motor includes an upper hinge element configured for receiving a side door motor drive shaft and a motor mounting bracket configured to receive the side door motor drive shaft and to allow a radial adjustment of the drive shaft for alignment of an axis of the motor with a side door hinge axis. The upper hinge element may define a clevis including a lower clevis portion having a motor drive shaft mounting aperture dimensioned to allow the radial adjustment feature. The motor mounting bracket includes one or more mounting apertures dimensioned to allow a vehicle fore/aft adjustment and in/out adjustment of the side door motor element. The motor mounting assembly is further configured to allow a vehicle up/down adjustment of the side door motor.