Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Shannon Carloni

Stuart C Salter

Cornel Lewis Gardner

Michael Steven Medoro

Stacey H Raines

Scott George Miller

Daniel J Martin

Megan Lovejoy

Jeff A Firzlaff

Derek Kang

Daniel Weckstein

Robert A Chanko

James Posa

Latasha Nicole Smith

Jose A Nava

Frederick Andrew Drapala

Chris Thomas Bustamante

Patrick Xu

Dai Yang

Suresh S Lanka

A switch assembly comprises a button, a pivoting element, a first positioning element, and a second positioning element. The button has a first, second, and third states. The pivoting element extends from a height direction of the button, and has first and second contact parts arranged in the height direction. Surfaces of the first and second contact parts have different contours. The first positioning element and the second positioning element respectively correspond to the first contact part and the second contact part, and are movable relative to each other. A function of the first positioning element and a first positioning section of the first contact part is configuring the first state, and functions of the second positioning element and a second positioning section and a third positioning section of the second contact part are respectively configuring the second state and the third state.

Switch assembly

A storage compartment for a vehicle includes a body defining a cavity configured to receive an electronic device. The body includes an upper wall, a lower wall, and a rear wall. A door is hingedly coupled with the body and is configured to selectively seal the cavity. A shelf is removably positioned within the cavity. The shelf is configured to operably couple with the rear wall of the body. A lighting assembly is positioned proximate the rear wall. The lighting assembly includes a light guide and a light source positioned to direct emitted light through the light guide. A charging assembly is positioned proximate the lower wall of the body and is configured to charge the electronic device.

Vehicle storage compartment

A vehicle dashboard includes an air duct proximate an access aperture. The air duct selectively defines sealed and collapsed positions. A display module is positioned proximate the air duct. The display module is selectively accessible via the access aperture when the air duct is in the collapsed position. The collapsed position characterized by a nested portion of the air duct being removed from a duct receptacle.

Collapsible panel duct for a vehicle HVAC system

A vehicle compartment has a housing defining a space and an access door pivotally coupled to the housing for pivoting between an open position and a closed position. Included is a light source for illuminating the space and a tilt switch provided on a circuit board coupled to the access door. The tilt switch is configured to have a first switch position when the access door is in the closed position and a second switch position when the access door is in the open position. The light source is activated when tilt switch is in the second switch position. The compartment may include a storage compartment, such as a glove box. The compartment may include an engine compartment.

Tilt switch and lighting assembly for a vehicle compartment

An anti-chucking device () for a tailgate assembly () for a vehicle (), includes a bracket member () and a striker member (). The striker member () engages the bracket member () and prevents the tailgate assembly () from moving in a lateral direction on the vehicle () when the tailgate assembly () is moved to an open position and a closed position. The bracket member () includes a first pair of tabs () and a second pair of tabs (). The first pair of tabs () extends from the second pair of tabs () by a predetermined angle. The first pair of tabs () defines a first slot (), and the second pair of tabs () defines a second slot (). The striker member () pivots between the first slot () and the second slot (), with the tailgate assembly () moving between open and closed positions.

Anti-chucking tailgate

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