Ferrel

Mark Ferrel, Brighton, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120025601	Low Voltage Bus Stability - Systems and methods provide voltage stability for a low voltage bus coupling a DC/DC converter with a low voltage load comprising one or more vehicle accessories. The DC/DC converter can be coupled to a high voltage battery, the low voltage load, and a starter circuit configured for starting an engine. Prior to engaging a starter motor to start the engine, the DC/DC converter can be isolated from the starter circuit so as to be shielded from any large current demand during an engine start event. While starting the engine, the starter motor can draw current from a secondary battery, while the DC/DC converter provides a sufficient and stable voltage to the vehicle low voltage accessories. After completion of the engine start event, the DC/DC converter can be recoupled to the starter circuit, allowing the high voltage battery to charge the secondary battery.	02-02-2012

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110300733	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING DISENGAGEMENT BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL PLUG AND A CHARGE PORT ON AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method is provided for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle. One or more projections are disposed on the electric vehicle. The projection has an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked position. An actuator selectively extends and retracts the projection between the locked and unlocked positions. When the projection is in the locked position, the projection engages the plug and prevents disengagement of the plug and the port.	12-08-2011

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20090094229	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXPLOITING 'TRACE' FUNCTION TO SUPPORT DATABASE INTEGRATION - A data processing method manipulates the internal command and communications controls of a database server to redirect certain data, for the purpose of developing a data integration cross reference for equivalent or ostensibly-equivalent fields. At least two databases can be cross referenced wherein the databases have fields that are similar or identical. Alternatively, an extension table can be developed to align a database to a standardized reference, such as a set of XML field labels. A ‘trace’ function of at least one monitored database server accumulates a log of database events and associated data field contents for memory access steps that involve creation or alteration of a field or field value, or that trigger an operation (e.g., create new, edit, delete, trigger event, etc.). The log of events from the monitored server is communicated or made accessible in real time to a middleware interface program, a remote server, or to another process, wherein correlation of the logged data from the monitored server versus reference values is used tentatively to assign field equivalence.	04-09-2009