Patents Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC
  • Composition for sintered lithium titanate-lithium lanthanum titanium oxide composite
    Patent number: 10741873
    Abstract: A pre-sintered all-solid-state battery comprises a powdered lithium titanate (LTO), a powdered lithium lanthanum titanium oxide (LLTO), and a solid lithium compound configured to suppress formation of inactive phases during sintering. The solid lithium compound is about 0.5% to 10% by weight of the pre-sintered all-solid-state battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Arthur Paxton, Daniel Murray, Venkataramani Anandan
  • Mobile device tethering for a remote parking assist system of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10737690
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for mobile device tethering for a remote parking assist system of a vehicle. An example vehicle includes a plurality of proximity sensors and a body control module. In response to detecting a mobile device proximate one of the proximity sensors, the body control module sends a location associated with the corresponding proximity sensor to the mobile device. The body control module receives, from the mobile device, a relative position of the mobile device from the location, and when the mobile device is within a threshold distance of the vehicle, enables autonomous parking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erick Michael Lavoie, Hamid M. Golgiri, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Vivekanandh Elangovan, Aaron Matthew DeLong
  • Methods and systems for catalyst heating
    Patent number: 10738672
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a motor vehicle engine, a supply air system including an electrically heated exhaust gas aftertreatment device arranged in the exhaust system, an electric turbocharger including an exhaust turbine and an intake compressor. In one example, the exhaust gas aftertreatment device may be heated and the electric turbocharger may be simultaneously operated to expedite attainment of aftertreatment device light-off while maintaining emissions quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jan Harmsen, Joerg Kemmerling
  • Method and apparatus for vehicle to cloud network traffic scheduling
    Patent number: 10743331
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a data transfer request including a data transfer constraint. The processor is also configured to receive a vehicle route. The processor is further configured to determine wireless network availability along the route based on known wireless network locations. Additionally, the processor is configured to determine a route window where wireless network availability indicates that a wireless network is available that meets the data transfer constraint and schedule data transfer to occur during the route window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Basavaraj Tonshal, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin
  • Precisely aligned, friction welded spiral bevel or hypoid ring gear and differential case assembly
    Patent number: 10738869
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a case-hardened ring gear/differential case assembly includes attaching a ring gear to a differential case. The case-hardened ring gear and the differential case are fabricated of materials each having differing properties of at least carbon content and melting temperature. The attaching includes placing a flange of the case-hardened ring gear in intimate contact with a flange of the differential case whereby a predetermined gap is defined between a remainder of the ring gear and a remainder of the differential case. The ring gear flange is attached to the differential case flange by a friction welding process. The predetermined gap defines an outflow channel that receives a carburized portion of the case-hardened ring gear as overflow material created by an upset forging step of the friction welding process. Differential assemblies and vehicles including such are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul John Bojanowski, Andreas Evangelos Perakes, Thomas Gerard Neumann, Mark E. Briscoe
  • Vehicle braking based on external object communications
    Patent number: 10737665
    Abstract: A method for braking a host vehicle receives input indicative of transmitted travel data of an external object. A current distance between the host vehicle and the external object is calculated based upon travel data of the host vehicle and the external object. Pressure in a brake system of the host vehicle is precharged based upon the current distance, to reduce delay in a response of the brake system. A controller configured to perform the braking method is provided. A host vehicle is also provided with a brake system and the vehicle controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Rebecca Lynne Seiler
  • Automotive control
    Patent number: 10737666
    Abstract: A system includes a switch biased to a neutral position, a camera, and a computer communicatively coupled to the switch and the camera. The computer is programmed to activate a vehicle brake upon receiving data from the switch that the switch is in the neutral position and to activate the vehicle brake upon determining that an operator of the switch is in an inattentive state based on data received from the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Jeffrey Yizhou Hu, Joseph F. Stanek, Douglas Scott Rhode
  • Control strategy for charging electrified vehicle over multiple locations of a drive route
    Patent number: 10737577
    Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling charging of a battery pack of an electrified vehicle over a plurality of charging locations of a drive route, the controlling step including scheduling charging based at least on a cost to charge at each of the plurality of charging locations and an amount of charging time available at each of the plurality of charging locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jimmy Kapadia, Kenneth James Miller
  • Method and system for engine water injection
    Patent number: 10738742
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for coordinating water usage with spark usage based on the effect on an engine torque ratio. Water is injected based on torque ratio at a current spark timing relative to torque ratio at borderline knock to improve the impact of the water injection on the engine performance. Manifold water injection and direct water injected are coordinated based on intake manifold humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Howard Shelby, Gopichandra Surnilla, Mohannad Hakeem
  • Jacket for anthropomorphic testing device
    Patent number: 10741097
    Abstract: A jacket includes a ventral piece; left and right inferior dorsal pieces shaped to cover a left and a right inferior dorsal torso, respectively; and a posterior piece shaped to cover a posterior. The ventral piece includes a ventral portion shaped to cover a ventral torso, a superior dorsal portion connected to the ventral portion and shaped to cover a superior dorsal torso, and a detachably attachable seam splitting the superior dorsal portion. The inferior dorsal pieces are each attachable to the ventral portion and detachably attachable to each other. The posterior piece is detachably attachable to the inferior dorsal pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Parakrama Valentine Weerappuli, Srinivasan Sundararajan, Kevin Michael Pline
  • LIDAR localization
    Patent number: 10739459
    Abstract: A system including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to determine map data, determine uncalibrated LIDAR data, determine a location of a vehicle in the map data by combining the map data with the uncalibrated LIDAR data, and operate the vehicle based on the location of the vehicle in the map data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Juan Castorena Martinez
  • VEHICLE TARGET TRACKING
    Publication number: 20200247401
    Abstract: A system, comprising a computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to track a target in lidar point cloud data by minimizing an error function based on a smoothed target position, a smoothed target velocity, a smoothed target acceleration and a measured target position. The processor can be further programmed to operate a vehicle based on tracking the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yixin Yao, Mark Steven Yamazaki, Yucong Lin
  • ENERGY-ABSORBING KNEE BOLSTER
    Publication number: 20200247341
    Abstract: An assembly includes a front console having a panel. The assembly includes a torsion bar fixed relative to the front console. The assembly includes a gear fixed to the torsion bar. The assembly includes a rack including teeth meshed with the gear, the rack extending toward the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S. M. Iskander Farooq
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING PROPERTY
    Publication number: 20200247359
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting property, wherein the method comprises receiving information indicating an attack on the property, determining, from the received information, a type of attack upon the property indicated by the received information, and transmitting a data packet to a receiver, the data packet comprising metadata describing the determined type of attack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andy John Murray, James Nicholas Murray, Sam Harris, Andy Charalambous, Edward Ogorman, Tarik Safir, Gabriel Mitchell, Aaron Abentheuer, Betsy Fields Smith
  • RETENTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20200247304
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a seating assembly attached to a vehicle interior. A seat is rotationally operable relative to a seatback. A retention device is selectively positionable in a stored position or a cargo storage position and extends between the seatback and a floor area disposed adjacent to the seating assembly. The seat is selectively positionable in a seating position or a stadium position. The retention device in the cargo storage position, the seat in the stadium position, and a floor at least partially define an enclosure configured to secure cargo to the floor and the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Hugh Fowler, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Kevin Wayne Preuss
  • ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20200247409
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to select a distance based on a determination of whether a lane adjacent a primary vehicle and a secondary vehicle in front of the primary vehicle is clear. The instructions include instructions to actuate a braking system of the primary vehicle when the primary vehicle is at the distance from the secondary vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Grant Patrick Mayer, Andrew Denis Lewandowski
  • VEHICLE SENSOR-CLEANING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200249329
    Abstract: A system includes a sensor including a window; at least three lamps positioned to illuminate the window and able to generate different ranges of wavelengths than one another; a cleaning component positioned to clean the window; and a computer communicatively coupled to the sensor, the lamps, and the cleaning component. The computer is programmed to activate the lamps and actuate the cleaning component based on data generated by the sensor during the activations of the lamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Ashwin Arunmozhi, Venkatesh Krishnan
  • ADAPTIVE KNEE AIRBAG
    Publication number: 20200247349
    Abstract: An instrument panel assembly includes an instrument panel. The instrument panel assembly includes an airbag having an inboard chamber and an outboard chamber. A panel separates the inboard chamber and the outboard chamber. A diffuser is in fluid communication with both the inboard chamber and the outboard chamber. A releasable vent is between the diffuser and one of the inboard chamber and the outboard chamber. An inflator is in fluid communication with the diffuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Srinivas Reddy Malapati, Mangesh Kadam, Yuqin Zhao
  • VEHICLE CAPSULE NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20200250971
    Abstract: A system, comprising a computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to detect, classify and locate an object by processing video camera data with a capsule network, wherein training the capsule network includes saving routing coefficients. The computer can be further programmed to receive the detected, classified, and located object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Zhen Zhao, KP Unnikrishnan, Ashley Naomi Kleinhans, Gursharan Sandhu, Ishan Patel, Bryan Roger Goodman
  • BIOMIMETIC ARMREST SUBSTRATE FOR A VEHICLE ARMREST ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200247342
    Abstract: A vehicle door includes a trim panel coupled to a frame. A single-piece armrest substrate is coupled with the frame. The armrest substrate is a three-dimensionally printed member having interior walls that are printed within the armrest substrate according to a virtual force model generated during a virtual impact scenario. The interior walls define a plurality of voids defined within the armrest substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Whitens, Robert D. Bedard, Siddharthan Selvasekar, Amit Chakravarty, Robert Walter Bartus