Patents by Inventor Christopher Melgar

Christopher Melgar 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: 10908607
    Abstract: Acceleration data is received for each of a plurality of times t1 . . . tn, from one or more components in a host vehicle. A traffic jam assist (TJA) system is based on the acceleration data, thereby actuating one or more of steering, braking, and propulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Rinku Patel, Christopher Melgar, Andrew Niedert, Phil Lenius
  • Patent number: 10759244
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a suspension arm. A bushing is connected to the suspension arm. A lever extends through the bushing. A fastener is fastened to the lever and the vehicle frame. When the lever is impacted by a rigid barrier of a small-offset rigid-barrier (SORB) frontal impact test, the lever breaks the fastener and allows the lever, the bushing, and the suspension arm to release from the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Michael White, Christopher Melgar, Peter Lazarevski, Kevin Stanton Giaier
  • Publication number: 20200130444
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a suspension arm. A bushing is connected to the suspension arm. A lever extends through the bushing. A fastener is fastened to the lever and the vehicle frame. When the lever is impacted by a rigid barrier of a small-offset rigid-barrier (SORB) frontal impact test, the lever breaks the fastener and allows the lever, the bushing, and the suspension arm to release from the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Michael White, Christopher Melgar, Peter Lazarevski, Kevin Stanton Giaier
  • Patent number: 10634924
    Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a vehicle ride height, determine an angle of a display projector in a vehicle instrument panel based on the ride height, and actuate a motor to move the display projector to the projector angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Panagis, Christopher Melgar, Peter Lazarevski
  • Patent number: 10585433
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for automotive drive mode operation are disclosed. A disclosed method includes receiving information relating to a condition of a vehicle from a vehicle sensor module, comparing the information to a drive mode threshold, and selecting a drive mode change based on the information satisfying the drive mode threshold. The disclosed method also includes sending the drive mode change to a first vehicle operation module, the first vehicle operation module operating at least one other vehicle operation module to adjust vehicle operation based on the drive mode change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Melgar, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Rinku Patel
  • Publication number: 20190187481
    Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a vehicle ride height, determine an angle of a display projector in a vehicle instrument panel based on the ride height, and actuate a motor to move the display projector to the projector angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Panagis, Christopher Melgar, Peter Lazarevski
  • Publication number: 20190163180
    Abstract: Acceleration data is received for each of a plurality of times t1 . . . tn, from one or more components in a host vehicle. A traffic jam assist (TJA) system is based on the acceleration data, thereby actuating one or more of steering, braking, and propulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rinku Patel, Christopher Melgar, Andrew Niedert, Phil Lenius
  • Patent number: 10252592
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a suspension arm, and a fastener. The fastener includes a flange and a shaft extending from the flange. The shaft engages the frame and the extension arm. A washer is on the shaft. The washer has a first surface facing the frame and a second surface facing the flange. The washer has a thickness from the first surface to the second surface, and the thickness tapers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Stanton Giaier, Christopher Melgar, Peter Simeon Lazarevski
  • Publication number: 20190064812
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for automotive drive mode operation are disclosed. A disclosed method includes receiving information relating to a condition of a vehicle from a vehicle sensor module, comparing the information to a drive mode threshold, and selecting a drive mode change based on the information satisfying the drive mode threshold. The disclosed method also includes sending the drive mode change to a first vehicle operation module, the first vehicle operation module operating at least one other vehicle operation module to adjust vehicle operation based on the drive mode change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Melgar, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Rinku Patel
  • Publication number: 20180354327
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a suspension arm, and a fastener. The fastener includes a flange and a shaft extending from the flange. The shaft engages the frame and the extension arm. A washer is on the shaft. The washer has a first surface facing the frame and a second surface facing the flange. The washer has a thickness from the first surface to the second surface, and the thickness tapers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Stanton Giaier, Christopher Melgar, Peter Simeon Lazarevski
  • Patent number: 10099664
    Abstract: Adjustable brake apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a brake lever to control braking of a vehicle and a handle coupled to the brake lever. The handle rotates relative to the brake lever between a first position and a second position. The handle locks in the first position and the second position to enable actuation of the brake lever by a force applied to the handle in either the first position or the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levich, Curtis Hargitt, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Christopher Melgar, Greg David Folta
  • Publication number: 20180251104
    Abstract: Adjustable brake apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a brake lever to control braking of a vehicle and a handle coupled to the brake lever. The handle rotates relative to the brake lever between a first position and a second position. The handle locks in the first position and the second position to enable actuation of the brake lever by a force applied to the handle in either the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Levich, Curtis Hargitt, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Christopher Melgar, Greg David Folta