Patents by Inventor Michael J. Kipley

Michael J. Kipley 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).

  • Publication number: 20230373315
    Abstract: Systems and methods are proposed for coordinating and providing assistive traction drive forces during towing events between a motor vehicle and one or more charging trailers. The assistive traction drive forces may be provided in the form of a propulsive torque applied by an electric machine of the charging trailer. Electrical energy for powering the electric machine may be supplied by a powertrain system of the towing vehicle or an energy storage device of an electrified recreational/industrial vehicle that is operably connected to the charging trailer. Energy expended by the energy storage device for powering the electric machine may be replenished during the towing event by regenerative braking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart C. SALTER, Michael J. KIPLEY, Matthew SIMPSON, Ryan O'GORMAN, Pietro BUTTOLO, Peter PHUNG, William David TREHARNE
  • Publication number: 20230182600
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for coordinating and controlling power flow during in-flight bidirectional energy transfer events between an electrified vehicle, one or more charging trailers, and optionally, one or more electrified recreational vehicles. The systems and methods may prioritize energy transfers between each connected energy unit based on various parameters, including but not limited to in-transit travel logistics, environmental information, time of day, etc. Charge energy may be transferred to the appropriate power source to meet customer needs with varying levels of priority according to an energy transfer prioritization control strategy that is derived from the various inputs that are considered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart C. SALTER, James BAUMBICK, Ryan O'GORMAN, Peter PHUNG, Michael J. KIPLEY, Katherine HOWARD-CONE
  • Patent number: 8504246
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle steering system, comprising receiving at least one signal corresponding to one or more of a lateral acceleration, a longitudinal acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a suspension travel, and a vehicle speed, calculating or determining an optimum steering rack travel from the at least one signal, and limiting travel of a steering rack of the vehicle based on the optimum steering rack travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jens F. Christiansen, Michael J. Kipley, Brad G. Hochrein
  • Publication number: 20120221206
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle steering system, comprising receiving at least one signal corresponding to one or more of a lateral acceleration, a longitudinal acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a suspension travel, and a vehicle speed, calculating or determining an optimum steering rack travel from the at least one signal, and limiting travel of a steering rack of the vehicle based on the optimum steering rack travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jens F. CHRISTIANSEN, Michael J. KIPLEY, Brad G. HOCHREIN
  • Patent number: 8155836
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle steering system, comprising receiving at least one signal corresponding to one or more of a lateral acceleration, a longitudinal acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a suspension travel, and a vehicle speed, calculating or determining an optimum steering rack travel from the at least one signal, and limiting travel of a steering rack of the vehicle based on the optimum steering rack travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jens F. Christiansen, Michael J. Kipley, Brad G. Hochrein
  • Publication number: 20090187311
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle steering system, comprising receiving at least one signal corresponding to one or more of a lateral acceleration, a longitudinal acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a suspension travel, and a vehicle speed, calculating or determining an optimum steering rack travel from the at least one signal, and limiting travel of a steering rack of the vehicle based on the optimum steering rack travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Jens F. Christiansen, Michael J. Kipley, Brad G. Hochrein