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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Pallavi Gattu, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kristian Ulyses Flores Aviña, Mexico City, MX;
Miguel Angel Leon Guerrero, Ecatepec de Morelos, MX;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 50/02 (2012.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); B60W 10/22 (2006.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 50/04 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); B60K 1/04 (2019.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 50/0205 (2013.01); B60K 1/04 (2013.01); B60R 16/0231 (2013.01); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/22 (2013.01); B60W 50/04 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); B60W 2050/041 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for operating a vehicle that includes a piezoelectric device. The piezoelectric device may harvest energy that may be transferred between two masses, such as a chassis and a vehicle suspension, to power electrical components of a vehicle. In addition, output of the piezoelectric device may be monitored to identify degradation of electrical connectors.