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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2003
Douglas Zhu, Canton, MI (US);
Jacob Mathews, Canton, MI (US);
Jeffrey Boismier, Rockwood, MI (US);
James Castellano, Northville, MI (US);
Douglas Zhu, Canton, MI (US);
Jacob Mathews, Canton, MI (US);
Jeffrey Boismier, Rockwood, MI (US);
James Castellano, Northville, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for masking noise in a motor vehicle that has a component that produces noise when operated. The method of the invention comprises monitoring the speed of the vehicle, and increasing the movement of the moveable part when the vehicle is at a predetermined speed. It is well known that vehicles naturally produce more noise as the speed of the vehicle is increased. The invention also provides a noise masking system that exploits the method of the invention.