Patents by Inventor Alan SAMPSON

Alan SAMPSON 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).

  • Methods and systems for a variable compression engine
    Patent number: 10989108
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a compression ratio. In one example, a system may include rotating an eccentric ring of a crankshaft by flowing hydraulic fluid to first and second chambers to actuate the eccentric ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alan Sampson
  • Apparatus to store a mobility device in a lift gate of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10906470
    Abstract: Apparatus to store a mobility device in a lift gate of a vehicle are described herein. An example apparatus includes a lift gate of a vehicle and a mobility device coupled to an interior of the lift gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dante Jaime Hernandez, Alvaro Jimenez, Alan Sampson, David Angeles De La Cruz, Carlos Hernandez
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VARIABLE COMPRESSION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200040815
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a compression ratio. In one example, a system may include rotating an eccentric ring of a crankshaft by flowing hydraulic fluid to first and second chambers to actuate the eccentric ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Alan Sampson
  • APPARATUS TO STORE A MOBILITY DEVICE IN A LIFT GATE OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190161017
    Abstract: Apparatus to store a mobility device in a lift gate of a vehicle are described herein. An example apparatus includes a lift gate of a vehicle and a mobility device coupled to an interior of the lift gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies ,LLC
    Inventors: Dante Jaime HERNANDEZ, Alvaro JIMENEZ, Alan SAMPSON, David ANGELES DE LA CRUZ, Carlos HERNANDEZ