Patents by Inventor Gary Lee Danhoff

Gary Lee Danhoff has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10290933
    Abstract: An antenna mounting device is provided for a motor vehicle. That antenna mounting device includes a body having a first mounting end with a first cross section and a second mounting end with a second, different cross section. In addition, the antenna mounting device includes an antenna anchor point carried on the body and adapted to receive and hold an antenna. The two mounting sections allow versatility in mounting the antenna mounting device in different structures carried on the motor vehicle including, for example, a stake pocket and a trailer hitch receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Sterbenz, Gary Lee Danhoff
  • Publication number: 20170229766
    Abstract: An antenna mounting device is provided for a motor vehicle. That antenna mounting device includes a body having a first mounting end with a first cross section and a second mounting end with a second, different cross section. In addition, the antenna mounting device includes an antenna anchor point carried on the body and adapted to receive and hold an antenna. The two mounting sections allow versatility in mounting the antenna mounting device in different structures carried on the motor vehicle including, for example, a stake pocket and a trailer hitch receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Sterbenz, Gary Lee Danhoff
  • Patent number: 6850834
    Abstract: A method for determining EGR flow in an internal combustion engine, such flow being from an exhaust manifold of the engine to an intake manifold of the engine through an EGR valve. The method includes using information provided by a mass air flow sensor disposed upstream of an exhaust gas inlet to the intake manifold and information provided by an manifold absolute pressure sensor disposed downstream of such exhaust gas inlet to provide an indication of the flow of exhaust gas into the intake manifold through such inlet. The method compares such estimated exhaust gas flow into the intake manifold with a commanded exhaust gas flow to the EGR valve. With such method, a determination may be made as to whether the EGR valve is operating properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Songping Yu, Michael J. Cullen, Gary Lee Danhoff, Robert R. Jentz
  • Patent number: 6684869
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting an air leak within an engine is provided. The engine includes an intake manifold communicating with an engine cylinder. The method includes measuring an exhaust gas constituent in exhaust gases from the engine when the engine is operating in an idle operating mode. The method further includes determining whether the air leak is present in the engine based on a measured exhaust gas constituent, a first air-fuel correction value, and a second air-fuel correction value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Ponagai, Gary Lee Danhoff, Ghassan Hussini, Ghassan K. Raad, Michael igor Kluzner, Raymond Henry Berger, Robert Joseph Jerger
  • Publication number: 20030131833
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting an air leak within an engine is provided. The engine includes an intake manifold communicating with an engine cylinder. The method includes measuring an exhaust gas constituent in exhaust gases from the engine when the engine is operating in an idle operating mode. The method further includes determining whether the air leak is present in the engine based on a measured exhaust gas constituent, a first air-fuel correction value, and a second air-fuel correction value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Edward Ponagai, Gary Lee Danhoff, Ghassan Hussini, Ghassan K. Raad, Michael igor Kluzner, Raymond Henry Berger, Robert Joseph Jerger
  • Patent number: 6568246
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting an air leak within an exhaust system is provided. The method includes measuring an exhaust gas constituent in exhaust gases from the engine when the engine is operating in an idle operating mode. The method further includes determining whether the air leak is present in the exhaust system based on a measured exhaust gas constituent, a first air-fuel correction value, and a second air-fuel correction value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Edward Ponagai, Gary Lee Danhoff, Ghassan Hussini, Ghassan K. Raad, Michael igor Kluzner, Raymond Henry Berger, Robert Joseph Jerger