Chi Yuchi Li

US Patent:

8070209, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Jan 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/683510

Inventors:

Chi Li - Farmington Hills MI, US
John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Todd Jared Konet - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 3/02

US Classification:

296 979

Abstract:

A sun visor assembly includes a sun visor in which the corners associated with one of the longer edges are rotatably mounted to an automotive vehicle, one corner of which is fixed and the other corner being removable from a mount affixed to the vehicle. The removable corner has a cutout with a cylindrical pin coupled to the cutout at both ends of the pin. The mount has an arcuate cradle to engage the pin over less than half of its circumference. The opening to gain access to the cradle faces generally downward when installed and the pin is held in the mount by magnetic attraction.

US Patent:

8382189, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/898172

Inventors:

Chi Li - Farmington Hills MI, US
John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 3/00

US Classification:

296 975

Abstract:

A vanity mirror and light assembly is provided for use on a vehicle visor. The vanity assembly includes a clear frame molded to a reflective film to define a reflector portion and a partially transmissive portion. The assembly also includes a lighting device located behind the partially transmissive portion of the reflective film to provide a vanity light passing through the partially transmissive portion. A method of forming the vanity assembly in a mold is also provided.

US Patent:

8425094, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Jun 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/796996

Inventors:

John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Chi Li - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q 3/02

US Classification:

362492, 362135, 362142

Abstract:

A vehicle sun visor is provided that includes a visor body having a first side and a second side, and a vanity and lighting assembly located on the visor body. The assembly includes a lighting device located on the visor body. The lighting device is configured to provide a vanity light for a vanity mirror and is further configured to provide a dome light.

US Patent:

8434812, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Jul 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/179779

Inventors:

Chi Li - Farmington Hills MI, US
John Andrew Stakoe - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Changhong Chen - Canton MI, US
Haibo Wang - Windsor, CA

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 3/00

US Classification:

296 975

Abstract:

A vehicle visor is provided that includes a mirror assembly. The visor body has a first side and a second side and pivots between a stowed position and a downward use position. The visor body further includes a mirror assembly located on the visor body. The mirror assembly includes a conversation mirror that is extendable from a first side of the visor body for viewing from the first side of the visor body, and is stowable within the visor body for viewing through an aperture from the second side of the visor body. The mirror may serve as a vanity mirror.

US Patent:

8477980, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Feb 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/033161

Inventors:

Chi Li - Farmington Hills MI, US
Sara E. Veyo - Canton MI, US
Justin Lee Healy - Canton MI, US
Adam W. Hellar - Flatrock MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

H04R 9/08
H04R 11/04

US Classification:

381359, 381365

Abstract:

A vehicle trim and microphone assembly includes a headliner having a substrate, a foam layer, and a surface cover covering the substrate and foam layer. The substrate has a hole that is covered by the surface cover. A bracket is secured to the substrate and a microphone installed in the bracket so that acoustic sound waves pass through the surface cover within the hole to be detected by the microphone.

US Patent:

20110048658, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Sep 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/553343

Inventors:

Marc David Nedelman - Waterford MI, US
Chi Li - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

E06B 9/18

US Classification:

1603231

Abstract:

A cargo shade for an automotive vehicle includes a shade storage device contained within a cargo area trim panel, and a retractable shade attached to the storage device. One end of the retractable shade is attached to a liftgate, such that opening the liftgate will cause the shade to be selectively elevated, to permit access to the cargo area without the necessity of retracting the shade.

US Patent:

20110274921, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

May 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/774095

Inventors:

Chi Li - Farmington Hills MI, US
Justin Lee Healy - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B32B 7/12
B32B 38/00

US Classification:

428354, 156227

Abstract:

A trim component and method of manufacture. The trim component has thermoplastic adhesive disposed proximate an edge portion of the trim component. The adhesive melts at a higher temperature than a curing temperature of a thermoset material of the trim component.

US Patent:

20110285178, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

May 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/782865

Inventors:

Chi Li - Farmington Hills MI, US
Justin Lee Healy - Canton MI, US
Mike James Whitens - Novi MI, US
Jane Maria Aselage - White Lake MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 13/02

US Classification:

296214

Abstract:

A vehicle headliner includes an air permeable foam having open cells and a surface cover adhered to one side of the foam core. An air permeable hydrophobic layer is adhered to the opposite side of the foam core. The hydrophobic layer restricts liquid penetration and allows air permeation into the headliner for acoustic dampening.