Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

James Parsons Sullivan

Christopher Matthew Radjewski

H Paul Tsvi Linden

Constantin Manolescu

Allan Kaminski

Ghanshyam M Patel

Burak Gullac

Dan D Kirby

A vehicle includes a body and a door that is movably mounted to the body. The door has a powered latch and an electrically-powered actuator that extends and retracts a plunger from an inner side of the door. A controller unlatches the powered latch and actuates the electrically-powered actuator such that the plunger contacts the body and pushes the door open. The controller then controls the electrically-powered actuator to retract the plunger while the door is open.

Powered driven door presenter for vehicle doors

Methods and systems are provided for a bracket and surrounding structure for mounting a front end accessory drive component, such as an alternator, to an engine. Hanging heavy components on brackets may be dangerous and difficult for human operators as well as violate assembly standards. To securely hold the component to the engine in order to withstand vibrations and to protect the operator, an open bracket with a curved lip and surrounding support structure is used to mount the component to the engine.

Front end accessory drive bracket and mounting method for an engine

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James Parsons Sullivan