Rene A Najor

Title: Rene A. Najor: Vehicle Safety and Fuel-System Innovations.

Introduction.

Rene A. Najor is an inventor associated with Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Ford Global Technologies, LLC. Her work includes vehicle systems designed to coordinate fuel delivery with collision detection and occupant-restraint controls. She is credited with 4 patents.

Latest Patents.

Fuel Pump Control. This invention describes a control apparatus for a mechanical returnless fuel system. A powertrain control module can activate the fuel-pump motor, while a restraint control system can send a disabling signal after a vehicle impact. An electronic relay switch and its controller respond to these signals, allowing the pump to operate when appropriate and disabling it when the restraint system signals a collision-related cutoff.

Restraint and Fuel System Cutoff Control Module. This system uses a restraint control module to manage both the vehicle’s restraint system, such as air-bag deployment, and power to the fuel system. Sensor data indicating a collision of sufficient severity triggers a fuel-system cutoff to help prevent continued fuel pumping. The system also distinguishes collision-related power interruptions from ordinary background sensor activity, and requires an ignition cycle to reset the cutoff after a collision event.

Career Highlights.

Najor’s listed patents focus on integrating vehicle safety controls with fuel-system operation. The described systems use sensor inputs and electronic control logic to help ensure that fuel delivery is interrupted when a serious collision is detected.

Collaborations.

Najor is associated with Ford Global Technologies, LLC. Her listed coworkers include Scott Howard Gaboury and David James Tippy.

Conclusion.

Rene A. Najor’s patent work highlights the role of coordinated restraint and fuel-pump controls in vehicle safety, particularly in responding to collision events.