Abstract: A computing device for executing multiplayer game software applications playable with one or more remote peers, the computing device may include a multigame party module that is configured to create a party session that is joinable by the one or more remote peers, the party session may be hosted by the multigame party module. The multigame party module may be configured to establish a peer-to-peer connection between the computing device and a peer computing device of a remote peer in response to a request from a remote peer to join the party session, and place one or more selected party session members into a first game session of a first multiplayer game software application.
Abstract: A reception unit is provided including a receiver coil for the contactless transfer of electric energy. The receiver coil includes a plurality of flux guiding elements (16a, 16b) that are made of a highly permeable material and that are designed to concentrate the field lines. The flux guiding elements (16a, 16b) form a continuous molded part that is embodied in a base body (18) and that is combined with the base body to form a component that can be completely prefabricated. The molded part is produced by casting and the base body (18) is used as a casting mold.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 4, 2007
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
ThyssenKrupp Transrapid GmbH
Inventors:
Wolfgang Hahn, Qinghua Zheng, Andreas Diekmann
Abstract: During operation of a spark ignition engine, an ignition system produces an output (e.g., breakdown voltage, peak secondary coil current, and spark duration) used to combust a charge (e.g., mixture of air and fuel) in an engine cylinder. Ignition output is important to consider in engines including a second fuel with high ignitability, for example in engines with a fuel reformer system. Example methods, devices and systems are included for adjusting ignition output.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 8, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Michael Damian Czekala, Thomas G. Leone
Abstract: A method for operation of an engine fuel system includes initiating a mitigating action based on a fuel rail pressure response, the fuel rail pressure response occurring after an engine shut-down. The mitigating action includes disabling vehicle operation if fuel rail pressure drops below a threshold value after activation of one of the higher or lower pressure pumps, the activation occurring before a subsequent engine start. In this way, a distinction can be made between internal and external leaks, allowing the mitigating action taken to be adjusted accordingly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 9, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Joseph Norman Ulrey, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Diana D. Brehob
Abstract: An air induction system hydrocarbon trap is provided. In one example, the hydrocarbon trap includes an adsorber roll including an adsorbing material and a corrugate support, where the corrugate support is rolled with the adsorbing material to form a wound adsorber roll. A housing is further provided to retain the adsorber roll. A housing cap may be coupled to the housing.
Abstract: A longitudinal adjuster, in particular for a vehicle seat, has at least one first seat rail (2) and, at least one second seat rail (3) which is arranged in a manner such that it can be displaced in a sliding manner relative to the first seat rail (2), and at least one end stop (11, 21, 31, 41, 51) which is attached to the first seat rail (2) and limits the relative displaceability of the two seat rails (2, 3) to each other by means of interaction with a second end stop (3a) which is formed by the second seat rail (3) or is attached to same. The first seat rail (2) is provided with at least two apertures (2e) through each of which protrudes a region of the end stop (11, 21, 31, 41, 51) serving to limit the seat rail movement in the longitudinal direction of the seat rails (2, 3), and the region is formed by a respective tab (11a, 21a, 31a, 41a, 51a); formed integrally with the end stop (11, 21, 31, 41, 51).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 25, 2009
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
KEIPER GmbH & Co. KG
Inventors:
Stefan Wetzig, Hans Dropmann, Philipp Giesecke
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing driveline unwinding during successive engine shutdown and restart operations. In one example, during an engine shutdown, torsion is maintained in a transmission gear-train until an engine restart is requested by engaging one or more transmission clutches while applying wheel brakes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Felix Nedorezov, Hong Jiang, Roger Lyle Huffmaster, Alex O'Connor Gibson, Gregory Michael Pietron, Seung-Hoon Lee
Abstract: A system for injecting from an injector into a duct of an engine system is provided. The system may include a first flange on a duct connection side, a second flange on an injector connection side, a stand-off separating the first flange from the second flange to form an air gap therebetween, and a seal offset from at least one of the first and the second flanges and located within the airgap and between the first flange and the second flange.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 8, 2009
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Dwayne Pollitt, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Scott Donald Cooper, Michael Levin, John Paul Bogema, Bret Alan Zimmerman, Gary Scott Nichols
Abstract: An exhaust emission reduction system of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine with an at least one cylinder coupled to an exhaust system comprises a NOx reduction catalyst disposed in the exhaust system downstream of the engine exhaust system; and a fuel cell disposed in the exhaust system downstream of the NOx reduction catalyst.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 14, 2006
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Shane Elwart, James Kerns, Gopichandra Surnilla, David Bidner
Abstract: A sleeve hydrocarbon trap is provided. In some examples, the sleeve hydrocarbon trap includes a hydrocarbon adsorbing sleeve, the sleeve adapted to be positioned in a sensor bore and the sleeve including one or more hydrocarbon adsorbing layers, and a cage adapted to retain the hydrocarbon adsorbing sleeve in the sensor bore.
Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing NOx emissions using a branched exhaust system with a first and second turbine including an emission-control device containing a zeolite, are described. In one example approach, a method comprises: during a first duration when exhaust temperature is below a first temperature threshold, directing exhaust gas through the second turbine and the emission-control device, and adjusting the second turbine to control intake boost; and during a second duration following the first, directing exhaust gas through the first turbine, and adjusting the first turbine to control intake boost. In this way, the first and second turbines may provide a greater degree of boost control in order to reduce boost fluctuations while enabling storing cold start NOx emissions for later reduction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 2009
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Giovanni Cavataio, Jeong Yeol Kim, Michael Goebelbecker, Paul M Laing, Christine Kay Lambert
Abstract: A method to control a hydraulic pump of a vehicle, the pump coupled to at least a power steering system and a power braking system is provided. The method comprises measuring steering and braking information using a brake sensor and a steering sensor; and adjusting output of said hydraulic pump based on measured information from said sensors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 5, 2006
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Timothy Offerle, Brian D. Rutkowski, Mujeeb Ijaz, Ken Jackson
Abstract: Methods are provided for operating an engine with a variable fuel blend in a cylinder, where the variable fuel blend varies a peak achievable engine torque for a given operating condition. One example method comprises selectively operating an engine actuator that affects engine torque and engine fuel economy at the given operating condition, and extending operation of the actuator to higher engine torques as a peak engine torque for the given operating condition increases.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2011
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
David Karl Bidner, Thomas G. Leone, Joseph Norman Ulrey, Gopichandra Surnilla
Abstract: A resonator for a dual-flow exhaust system of an engine is provided. The resonator includes a housing defining an enclosure and a baffle spanning the housing and separating a first and second expansion chamber of the enclosure, the baffle including at least one opening. The resonator further includes a first and a second exhaust conduit extending through the baffle and housing, each conduit in fluidic communication with a separate cylinder bank and including a perforated portion fluidly coupled to the enclosure, each perforated portion positioned in separate expansion chambers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 4, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Kerry Timothy Havener, Timothy F. Kilroy
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine coupled to a stepped-gear-ratio transmission. One example method comprises, in response to a first vehicle moving condition, shutting down the engine and at least partially disengaging the transmission while the vehicle is moving; and during a subsequent restart, while the vehicle is moving, starting the engine using starter motor assistance and adjusting a degree of engagement of a transmission clutch to adjust a torque transmitted to a wheel of the vehicle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 17, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Alex O'Connor Gibson, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph Norman Ulrey, Roger Lyle Huffmaster, Peter John Grutter, Yuji Fujii, Gregory Michael Pietron, Seung-Hoon Lee
Abstract: A method of operating the evaporative purge system for an engine of a vehicle propulsion system is provided. In one example, the method provides for charging and purging two fuel vapor canisters independently or at the same time. The method may provide for improved fuel vapor processing under some conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 5, 2007
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Jason Eugene Devries, Mark William Peters
Abstract: A method to control valves in a cylinder operating in a multi-stroke cylinder mode. Valves are controlled to improve engine emissions as operating conditions vary.
Abstract: A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one embodiment, the method disengages a starter in response to a first predicted combustion in a cylinder of the engine. The method may reduce one-way clutch degradation of a starter. Further, the method may reduce current consumption during engine starting.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 2011
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2012
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Henry W. Patterson, Alex O'Connor Gibson, David Oshinsky, Joseph Norman Ulrey, Xiangying Liu
Abstract: A type-A winding represented by a triangle of solid lines is connected to commutator segments such that its one end is connected to an arbitrary commutator segment and its other end is connected to a commutator segment adjacent to the arbitrary commutator segment. A type-B winding represented by a diamond of broken lines is connected to commutator segments such that its one end is connected to a commutator segment located radially opposite to a usual adjacent commutator segment. The type-A windings and the type-B windings are used in combination. One short circuit wire is used for every short circuit connection of radially opposed commutator segments. A total number of the short circuit wires is half (5) the number (10) of commutator segments. Thus, the number of electric wires hooked at every commutator segment can be reduced to two or less. Also, continuous winding by use of one or two wires is possible.
Abstract: A locking device (1), particularly for a vehicle seat, for the detachable locking of two components (5, 8) that can be displaced relative to each other, includes a first locking element (11) that is supported on the first component (5) in a displaceable, particularly a pivoting manner about a first bearing pin (13) and a second locking element (12) that is associated with the second component (8) and that interacts with the first locking element (11) in a locked state of the locking device (1). A first safety element (15), that can be displaced relative to the first locking element (11), secures the locked state of the locking device in the normal case by acting on the first locking element (11). A second safety element (17) is provided that can be displaced relative to the first locking element (11). The safety element supports the first locking element (11) at least in the case of a crash.