Timothy J Zuraw

US Patent:

61018813, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Sep 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/931059

Inventors:

Scott Goings - Milford MI
Timothy Zuraw - Dearborn Heights MI

Assignee:

UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01H 1700

US Classification:

73646

Abstract:

A method of determining the quality of insertion of an electrical terminal includes the steps of capturing the sound associated with insertion of the terminal. The terminal is typically inserted into a connector associated with a wire harness. By capturing the sound, the system is able to compare the captured sound to an expected sound. If the captured sound differs from the expected sound then a determination is made that the terminal is not properly inserted.

US Patent:

20190128028, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Nov 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/800665

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Kosta Papanikolaou - Huntington Woods MI, US
Timothy John Zuraw - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

E05B 83/24
E05B 81/14

Abstract:

A latch release system for a vehicle includes a latch assembly securing a front hood covering a front compartment. The latch assembly includes a primary latch and a secondary latch. A lever is coupled to the latch assembly for triggering unlatching of the front hood. A powered actuator is coupled to move the lever. A handle is coupled to move the lever. A switch located within the front compartment commands actuation of the powered actuator. A method is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140253307, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Mar 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/790417

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Scott Alan Watkins - Canton MI, US
Timothy John Zuraw - Canton MI, US
Steven M. Sundberg - Canton MI, US
Conrad Smith - St. Joseph MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q 9/00

US Classification:

340431

Abstract:

An apparatus for validating a connection between a vehicle and a trailer is provided. The apparatus comprising a controller configured to detect an object positioned rearward of the vehicle and to receive first information indicative of a first distance between the object and the vehicle. The controller further configured to monitor transmission status of the vehicle in response to the first information and to determine whether the first distance between the object and the vehicle is decreasing in response to transmission status indicating that the vehicle is in reverse. The controller being further configured to determine that the object is a trailer in the event the first distance between the object and the vehicle has not decreased while the vehicle is in reverse.

US Patent:

20140236420, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Feb 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/770279

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Douglas George Rosner - Livonia MI, US
Timothy John Zuraw - Canton MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60D 1/62

US Classification:

701 36

Abstract:

An electronic control unit used in, e.g., a towing vehicle includes a processing device configured to determine an initial electrical load of a trailer system, detect changes in the electrical load, and generate an alarm signal if the electrical load is substantially different from the initial electrical load. A method includes determining an electrical load of a trailer system prior to arming a vehicle alarm system, detecting changes in the electrical load after arming the vehicle alarm system, and triggering the alarm system if the electrical load is substantially different from the electrical load determined prior to arming the vehicle alarm system.