Ryan P Delaney

US Patent:

20070046056, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Oct 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/163447

Inventors:

Ryan Delaney - Belleville MI, US
A. Paiva - Novi MI, US
John Comiez - Farmington MI, US
Mark Hanson - Royal Oak MI, US
Vincent Anselmi - Sterling Heights MI, US
Kristina Reifert - Sterling Heights MI, US
Patrick Young - Waterford MI, US
Shawn Morgans - Chelsea MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 9/00

US Classification:

296037600

Abstract:

A cargo box inner () for a vehicle () is provided. The cargo box inner () is comprised of a series of interconnected composite panels () that form a cargo bed (). One or more pairs of these panels () are each joined together for forming a storage bin () adjacent to the cargo bed (). Each storage bin () is selectively covered by a lid (), which is movable between an open position and a closed position.

US Patent:

20070085381, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/163452

Inventors:

Ryan Delaney - Belleville MI, US
Shawn Morgans - Chelsea MI, US
Mike Paiva - Novi MI, US
John Comiez - Farmington MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J 7/00

US Classification:

296193080

Abstract:

A D-pillar structure for a rear vehicle body structure. The D-pillar structure is a one-piece hydroformed tube configured for supporting and positioning a rear vehicle body structure within a predetermined tolerance. The rear vehicle body structure is a cargo box inner, a tailgate, and/or a pair of fenders.

US Patent:

20080197650, Aug 21, 2008

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/756193

Inventors:

Eric L. Stratten - Plymouth MI, US
Ryan A. Delaney - Belleville MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 33/00
B62D 33/03

US Classification:

296 50, 296 571

Abstract:

A vehicle tailgate movement assist mechanism including a tailgate configured to rotate between opened and closed positions and a tailgate lever arm fixedly connected to a bottom area of the tailgate. A drive lever may be pivotally connected at one end thereof to the tailgate lever arm and pivotally connected at an opposite end thereof to a bell crank. The bell crank may be pivotally anchored at one end thereof to a vehicle body, and a plunger damper may be anchored to the vehicle body adjacent the bell crank. With the mechanism configured as discussed above, rotation of the tailgate from a closed to an opened position simultaneously rotates the tailgate lever arm to impart movement to the drive lever and the bell crank to thereby contact and actuate a plunger of the plunger damper to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate.