Patents by Inventor Jacob Martin Povirk
Jacob Martin Povirk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220327920Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a predicted classification related to a road segment; upon a vehicle including the computer traveling over the road segment, determine an actual classification related to the road segment; in response to the actual classification failing to match the predicted classification, transmit a notification to a server remote from the vehicle; and upon receiving an instruction responsive to the notification, transmit vehicle data related to the road segment to the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Leon Jones, Jacob Martin Povirk, Austin Kirchner, Charles Robert Maxwell Zine, David Alfred Ostrowski
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Patent number: 11449651Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to generate an operation parameter histogram for each of a plurality of vehicle operation parameters, operate a test vehicle according to the operation parameter histograms, input each operation parameter histogram and a plurality of test vehicle environment data to a machine learning program, output from the machine learning program a classification for each operation parameter histogram from the machine learning program, input the classifications to a predictive damage model of a three-dimensional schematic of a vehicle component, and adjust one of a size or a shape of the three-dimensional schematic based the output of the predictive damage model. The operation parameter histograms are based on collected data about operation of a plurality of vehicles. Each operation parameter histogram includes an array of elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Ostrowski, Christopher Leon Jones, Jacob Martin Povirk, Andrew Christipher Posa, Charles Krysztof, Antonio Stranges
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Publication number: 20220153283Abstract: Vehicle environment data about operation of a plurality of vehicles and vehicle component data for a vehicle component is input into a machine learning program to obtain a transfer function that correlates vehicle environment data to vehicle component data within a specified range of vehicle component parameters. A first event is identified by determining that a datum in the vehicle component data is outside the specified range. A predictive damage model of a vehicle component is updated based on the first event. A virtual parameter of a component model is adjusted based on output from the predictive damage model.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Alfred Ostrowski, Christopher Leon Jones, Jacob Martin Povirk, Ashish Kumar Naidu, Andrew Block
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Publication number: 20210133292Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to generate an operation parameter histogram for each of a plurality of vehicle operation parameters, operate a test vehicle according to the operation parameter histograms, input each operation parameter histogram and a plurality of test vehicle environment data to a machine learning program, output from the machine learning program a classification for each operation parameter histogram from the machine learning program, input the classifications to a predictive damage model of a three-dimensional schematic of a vehicle component, and adjust one of a size or a shape of the three-dimensional schematic based the output of the predictive damage model. The operation parameter histograms are based on collected data about operation of a plurality of vehicles. Each operation parameter histogram includes an array of elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Ostrowski, Christopher Leon Jones, Jacob Martin Povirk, Andrew Christipher Posa, Charles Krysztof, Antonio Stranges
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Patent number: 10501082Abstract: A vehicle includes an anti-lock braking system (ABS), a stability control system (SCS), and an electronic locking differential. A controller of the vehicle is programmed to unlock the differential in response to activation of the ABS or the SCS. The controller is further programmed to, responsive to the deactivation of the activated one of the ABS and the SCS, inhibit locking of the differential for a predefined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gustavo Luis Garcia, Jacob Martin Povirk, Jihong Guo, Filip Tomik
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Patent number: 10451161Abstract: A vehicle includes a differential having an electronic locker and a controller. The controller is programmed to, when in differential-lock mode, engage the locker responsive to vehicle speed being less than a speed threshold and a steering angle being less than a threshold, disengage the locker responsive to vehicle speed exceeding the speed threshold, and prevent automatic re-engagement of the locker responsive to the steering angle exceeding the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gustavo Luis Garcia, Jacob Martin Povirk, Jihong Guo, Filip Tomik
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Patent number: 10336335Abstract: A vehicle includes a transmission mechanical park system, an electronic park brake, and at least one controller. The at least one controller is programmed to in response to (i) a speed difference of a measured speed and an expected speed of a downstream component of the vehicle that transmits torque downstream of the transmission mechanical park system exceeding a calibratable threshold and (ii) an ignition state of OFF, apply the electronic park brake to restrain movement of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffery Allen Malone, Jacob Martin Povirk, Kenneth Gerard Walega
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Publication number: 20190135289Abstract: A vehicle includes an anti-lock braking system (ABS), a stability control system (SCS), and an electronic locking differential. A controller of the vehicle is programmed to unlock the differential in response to activation of the ABS or the SCS. The controller is further programmed to, responsive to the deactivation of the activated one of the ABS and the SCS, inhibit locking of the differential for a predefined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Gustavo Luis GARCIA, Jacob Martin POVIRK, Jihong GUO, Filip TOMIK
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Publication number: 20190136952Abstract: A vehicle includes a differential having an electronic locker and a controller. The controller is programmed to, when in differential-lock mode, engage the locker responsive to vehicle speed being less than a speed threshold and a steering angle being less than a threshold, disengage the locker responsive to vehicle speed exceeding the speed threshold, and prevent automatic re-engagement of the locker responsive to the steering angle exceeding the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Gustavo Luis GARCIA, Jacob Martin POVIRK, Jihong GUO, Filip TOMIK
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Patent number: 10221903Abstract: One vehicle wheel is disconnected from a differential while the vehicle is in a front wheel drive mode. A controller checks for a malfunction of the differential while the vehicle is in the front wheel drive mode and in response to a request to enter an all wheel drive mode. If speeds of the other vehicle wheel and the differential input indicate that the malfunction is present, the all wheel drive mode is disabled and the driver is informed. If fluid temperature indicates a risk of the malfunction, all wheel drive mode is temporarily disabled and the driver is informed. If the temperature condition continues to be present for a predetermined duration, the all wheel drive mode is disabled.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jacob Martin Povirk, Mikhail Steinberg
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Publication number: 20180111622Abstract: A vehicle includes a transmission mechanical park system, an electronic park brake, and at least one controller. The at least one controller is programmed to in response to (i) a speed difference of a measured speed and an expected speed of a downstream component of the vehicle that transmits torque downstream of the transmission mechanical park system exceeding a calibratable threshold and (ii) an ignition state of OFF, apply the electronic park brake to restrain movement of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Jeffery Allen MALONE, Jacob Martin POVIRK, Kenneth Gerard WALEGA
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Publication number: 20170227074Abstract: One vehicle wheel is disconnected from a differential while the vehicle is in a front wheel drive mode. A controller checks for a malfunction of the differential while the vehicle is in the front wheel drive mode and in response to a request to enter an all wheel drive mode. If speeds of the other vehicle wheel and the differential input indicate that the malfunction is present, the all wheel drive mode is disabled and the driver is informed. If fluid temperature indicates a risk of the malfunction, all wheel drive mode is temporarily disabled and the driver is informed. If the temperature condition continues to be present for a predetermined duration, the all wheel drive mode is disabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Jacob Martin Povirk, Mikhail Steinberg
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Patent number: 9382992Abstract: A locking differential includes a dog clutch configured to selectively couple a carrier to an axle shaft in response to magnetic forces generated by electrical current in a coil. A method of operating the differential is adapted to avoid failed engagement attempts that could potentially damage the dog clutch. If a driver commands engagement of the locking feature while a differential speed, a controller waits to command engagement of the dog clutch until the differential speed decreases below a threshold. The controller measures or infers a temperature of the differential fluid and adjusts the threshold to higher values when the temperature is cold.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Lucas Michael Vanderpool, Jacob Martin Povirk, Jihong Guo, Patrick Meloche, Brian Carl
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Publication number: 20160091071Abstract: A locking differential includes a dog clutch configured to selectively couple a carrier to an axle shaft in response to magnetic forces generated by electrical current in a coil. A method of operating the differential is adapted to avoid failed engagement attempts that could potentially damage the dog clutch. If a driver commands engagement of the locking feature while a differential speed, a controller waits to command engagement of the dog clutch until the differential speed decreases below a threshold. The controller measures or infers a temperature of the differential fluid and adjusts the threshold to higher values when the temperature is cold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Lucas Michael Vanderpool, Jacob Martin Povirk, Jihong Guo, Patrick Meloche, Brian Carl
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Patent number: 6549838Abstract: A control strategy and method for controlling friction element engagement and disengagement time for an automatic transmission when the transmission is operating at cold ambient temperatures. During drive-to-reverse or reverse-to-drive friction element engagements with power on, the strategy compensates for a tendency of an oncoming friction element to gain capacity before an off-going clutch loses capacity, thereby avoiding a potential friction element tie-up condition when the transmission is operated with intermediate or high levels of engine torque as the friction elements are sequentially engaged and disengaged during cold rock cycling.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian Michael O'Neil, John Paul Gorys, John Mathew Pogorzelski, Jacob Martin Povirk, Joseph Scott Slayton, Steven DeWayne Dunn
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Publication number: 20020173894Abstract: A control strategy and method for controlling friction element engagement and disengagement time for an automatic transmission when the transmission is operating at cold ambient temperatures. During drive-to-reverse or reverse-to-drive friction element engagements with power on, the strategy compensates for a tendency of an oncoming friction element to gain capacity before an off-going clutch loses capacity, thereby avoiding a potential friction element tie-up condition when the transmission is operated with intermediate or high levels of engine torque as the friction elements are sequentially engaged and disengaged during cold rock cycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: John Paul Gorys, Brian Michael O'Neil, John Mathew Pogorzelski, Jacob Martin Povirk, Joseph Scott Slayton, Steven DeWayne Dunn