Daniel William Bartz

US Patent:

7868198, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/156643

Inventors:

Richard M. Laine - Ann Arbor MI, US
Vera Popova - Ypsilanti MI, US
Daniel W. Bartz - Saline MI, US
Michael Z. Asuncion - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

C07F 7/02
C04B 41/50

US Classification:

556460, 549215, 1062871

Abstract:

A multi-functional silsesquioxane, method of making the same, and coatings incorporating the same, including a polyhedral silsesquioxane including at least one first face and at least one second face that is spaced apart from the at least one first face; at least one first functionality bonded to the at least one first face; and at least one second functionality different from the first functionality, and being bonded to the at least one second face. In one particular respect, silica for the silsesquioxane may be derived from rice hull ash via an octa(tetramethylammonium)silsesquioxane octaanion.

US Patent:

8375913, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Aug 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/535369

Inventors:

Robert Kwiecinski - Saline MI, US
Brian Bennie - Sterling Heights MI, US
Thomas M. McQuade - Ann Arbor MI, US
Daniel J. Bartz - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02N 11/08
G08B 17/10
B60L 1/00
B60L 3/00
H02G 3/00

US Classification:

1231792, 340632, 307 101

Abstract:

The subject of the present invention is a method for remote starting an internal combustion engine of a vehicle that may include: detecting a wireless remote start signal; after detecting the wireless remote start signal, activating a carbon monoxide detector to detect a level of carbon monoxide adjacent to the vehicle; remote starting the internal combustion engine if the detected level of carbon monoxide is less than a predetermined first CO limit; disabling remote start of the internal combustion engine if the level of carbon monoxide is not less than the predetermined first CO limit; and automatically transmitting an emergency aid signal if the level of carbon monoxide is not less than the predetermined first CO limit.

US Patent:

20110032115, Feb 10, 2011

Filed:

Aug 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/535213

Inventors:

Robert Kwiecinski - Saline MI, US
Brian Bennie - Sterling Heights MI, US
Thomas M. McQuade - Ann Arbor MI, US
Daniel J. Bartz - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

G08C 19/00

US Classification:

34082569

Abstract:

The subject of the present invention is a method for remote starting an internal combustion engine of a vehicle comprising the steps of: detecting a wireless remote start signal; after detecting the wireless remote start signal, activating a parking aid system to detect the presence or absence of a garage door; and if no garage door is detected by the parking aid system, remote starting the internal combustion engine. A carbon monoxide detector or an automatic garage door opener may also be employed in the remote start process.