Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Ford Global Technologies
  • Cam micro-finishing tool
    Patent number: 6309287
    Abstract: A shoe assembly for a micro-finishing machine for finishing a workpiece includes a C-frame structure adapted for nonrotatable mounting to the micro-finishing machine. The C-frame assembly includes a pair of slats and a replaceable insert secured nonrotatably to the C-frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Leon Lewis Martin, III, Peter Michael Lasko, James Andrew Rico, Fadi Mareen Naddaf, John Edward Dumas
  • Homogeneous charge compression ignition internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 6260520
    Abstract: A HCCI engine includes a cylinder block with a cylinder head closing off a cylinder, a power piston slidably contained within the cylinder, and a boost piston for initiating timed combustion of fuel within a combustion chamber. The boost piston is housed within a wall of the combustion chamber such that when the boost piston moves from a base position to an extended position, the heat increase within the combustion chamber is sufficient to cause fuel within the combustion chamber to ignite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventor: Larry Van Reatherford
  • Manifold attachment
    Patent number: 6260888
    Abstract: An exhaust system includes a manifold having an exhaust port. An exhaust pipe is sealingly engaged with the exhaust port. A hole is provided in the exhaust pipe and a fastener traverses the hole to secure the exhaust pipe to the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventor: James Patrick McLaughlin