Patents Assigned to For Global Technologies, LLC
  • Transmission and method of controlling clutch during ratio change
    Patent number: 8827060
    Abstract: A transmission and control method are disclosed which ensure proper stroke pressure and minimize torque transients during a shift event. The transmission includes a clutch having a torque capacity based on a fluid pressure, a torque sensor adapted to measure a torque value that varies in relationship to the torque capacity, and a controller. The method includes varying the fluid pressure around a predetermined value, measuring a resulting torque difference with the torque sensor, and adjusting a clutch control parameter if the resulting torque difference is less than a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Pietron, Yuji Fujii, Joseph F. Kucharski, Nicholas Joseph Witte, Stephen Michael Cicala, Bradley Dean Riedle, Diana Yanakiev, Nimrod Kapas, Davorin David Hrovat
  • Door edge protection device
    Patent number: 8826596
    Abstract: A door edge protection device for a motor vehicle door, with a door edge protection profile (5) which is guided movably with respect to the door at at least two points lying one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the door, the door edge protection profile (5) being driven via an eccentric lever (7) mounted rotatably in the door and the door edge protection profile (5) having a holding rod (6) which is guided by a linear guide (10) which is fixed in the door, the holding rod (6) being bent in the region of the linear guide (8, 9; 11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Matthias Tensing
  • Pseudo-physical modeling of drawbead in stamping simulations
    Patent number: 8831914
    Abstract: The stamping of a metal sheet within a stamping die is simulated. The die includes a drawbead running perpendicular to a draw direction. A plurality of successive states are generated for iteratively representing the metal sheet from a blank shape to a final stamped shape. The drawbead is represented as a two-dimensional flat band within a model of the stamping die. Forces acting on the metal sheet are calculated at each successive state to define a next successive state. The calculating step includes a restraining force of the drawbead acting on the metal sheet calculated in response to a predetermined function of a length of the metal sheet engaged in the flat band in respective states. The particular width and location of the flat band achieve improved accuracy of estimating the restraining force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yinong Shen, Feng Ren, Zhiyong Cedric Xia
  • Modular grab handle with integral lamp attaching system
    Patent number: 8827516
    Abstract: An interior grab handle and lamp assembly for a vehicle including a bracket configured for attachment by fasteners to a structural roof member. The bracket is disposed on an back side surface of a headliner. An elongate handle is operably connected to the bracket via first and second mounting members disposed on an visible surface of the headliner. A light source is operably connected with an intermediate portion of the bracket. The light source is disposed on the visible surface of the headliner between the first and second mounting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Andrew Stakoe, Chi Li, Bhavani Thota, Guillermo Alanis, Jesus Miranda Lujan
  • Low air conditioning refrigerant detection method
    Patent number: 8830079
    Abstract: A low air conditioning refrigerant detection method for a vehicle air conditioning system includes measuring an evaporator core outlet refrigerant temperature, measuring an evaporator core outlet air thermistor temperature, calculating a refrigerant to air temperature delta value based on difference between the evaporator core outlet refrigerant temperature and the evaporator core outlet air thermistor temperature and determining system refrigerant charge level based on the refrigerant to air temperature delta value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Smith, Trent G. Sutherland
  • Mixer for continuous flow reactor, continuous flow reactor, method of forming such a mixer, and method of operating such a reactor
    Patent number: 8827544
    Abstract: A mixer (100) for a continuous flow reactor (330) and methods for forming the mixer and the operation thereof. The mixer allows for segmentation of a primary reactant flow through a plurality of ports (124) into many smaller flows that are injected as jets into a secondary reactant flow in channels of the mixer. The channel (126) has a constant width dimension to enhance even flow distribution and local, turbulence of the primary and secondary reactant flows. The constant width dimension of the channel and the size and number of the ports of the mixer can be configured to ensure the primary reactant flow injected into the channel directly impinges on a surface (116) of the channel that is opposite the injection point at normal operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gene W. Bachman, Raymond M. Jones, Michael D. Cloeter, Charles W. Lipp, Mark J. Bartel, Brady J. Coomes, Scott J. Daigle, Steve F. Janda
  • Pressure sequence process for hydro-forming an extruded structural tube
    Patent number: 8826712
    Abstract: A pressure sequence hydro-forming method is used to form an extruded structural tube. The extruded structural tube is placed in a hydro-forming die that is partially closed to compress the tube. The tube is filled with a hydro-forming liquid at a first pressure. The hydro-forming die is then closed and the pressure of the hydroforming fluid is increased as the hydro-forming die is fully closed. The pressure is increased to a second level of pressure to shape the tube into the desired part shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: S. George Luckey, Jr., Kiran Kumar Mallela
  • Biocidal composition of 2,6-dimethyl-m-dioxane-4-ol acetate and methods of use
    Patent number: 8828414
    Abstract: Provided are biocidal compositions comprising 2,6-dimethyl-m-dioxane-4-ol acetate and a non-formaldehyde releasing biocidal compound selected from the group consisting of: a brominated nitroalkanol, a 2-halo-2-(halomethyl)glutaronitrile, and 2-phenoxyethanol. The compositions are useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water containing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kathy J. Ji, Donald J. Love, Jon B. Raymond
  • Method and apparatus for determining position of motor vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8831839
    Abstract: Apparatus for moving an automotive vehicle seat along a track includes a motor, a first sensor sensing rotation of the motor, and a second sensor detecting presence of the seat at a reference position along the track. A controller determines a seat position based upon signals from the first sensor and calibrates the determined seat position based upon a signal from the second sensor indicating that the seat is at the reference position. This allows any error that as accumulated in the seat position as determined by the first sensor to be eliminated each time the seat reaches the known reference position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Cuddihy, Manoharprasad K. Rao
  • Windmill propeller blade and method of making same
    Patent number: 8829101
    Abstract: A windmill blade which comprises reinforcing fibers in a toughened resin matrix. The resin matrix is made from a composition which comprises (a) one or more epoxy resins and/or one or more epoxy vinyl ester resins, (b) one or more reactive diluents, and (c) at least one amphiphilic block copolymer. The amphiphilic block copolymer comprises at least two different polyether blocks and is present in the composition in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 10% by volume, based on the total volume of the matrix composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: George Jacob, Ha Q. Pham, Marvin L. Dettloff, Gary A. Hunter, Rajesh Turakhia
  • Sulfonated poly(aryl ether) membrane including blend with phenol compound
    Patent number: 8829060
    Abstract: A membrane comprising a blend of a sulfonated poly(aryl ether) and a phenol compound along with methods for making and using the same. Many additional embodiments are described including applications for such membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William E. Mickols, John C. McKeen
  • ONLINE BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION
    Publication number: 20140249708
    Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a controller configured to estimate battery capacity in accordance with a first state of charge estimation, a charge integration, and a second state of charge estimation. The first and second state of charge estimations are in accordance with time and temperature constraints and are such that the estimated battery capacity has limited uncertainty. The controller is further configured to generate an output based on the estimated battery capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yonghua Li, Richard Dyche Anderson
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH COMPENSATION WEIGHT ARRANGED ON THE CRANKSHAFT AND SERVING AS AN IMBALANCE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT
    Publication number: 20140245985
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine with a cylinder and with a crank drive is described herein. The internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft in which the crankshaft mounted in the crankcase has an associated crankshaft throw for the cylinder. The internal combustion engine further includes a compensation weight serving as a counterbalance for mass compensation arranged on the crankshaft on the side opposite the crankshaft throw, where the compensation weight includes an outward-facing side and a distance from a peripheral surface of the outward-facing side to a longitudinal axis of the crankshaft is not constant along the length of the peripheral surface of the outward-facing side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rainer Lach, Joerg Bonse
  • Compositions of Hydrocarbon Oils and Oil Soluble PAGS Produced by DMC Catalysts
    Publication number: 20140249063
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising a Group I, II, III or IV hydrocarbon oil and a polyalkylene glycol, the polyalkylene glycol having been prepared by reacting a C8-C20 alcohol and a mixed butylene oxide/propylene oxide feed using a double metal cyanide catalyst catalyzed oxyalkylation process, and wherein the lubricant composition remains clear and shows no phase separation at temperatures equal to and greater than the pour point of the hydrocarbon oil is provided. A method for making a lubricant composition is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Martin R. Greaves, Ronald Van Voorst, Marinus Meertens
  • TRAJECTORY PLANNER FOR A TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140249691
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the disclosed subject matter, a trailer backup assist system includes a state estimator that determines a current position of a trailer relative to a waypoint position. In addition, the trailer backup assist system includes a trajectory planner that generates first and second circular trajectories tangent to one another spanning between the current and waypoint positions. The trailer backup assist system also includes a controller that reverses the trailer to the waypoint position along the first and second circular trajectories, which are dynamically regenerated as the trailer reverses along the first circular trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hafner, Thomas Edward Pilutti
  • Integrated Shotgun Rail Deflector
    Publication number: 20140246880
    Abstract: A shotgun rail, or deflector, is provided as part of a front end structure of a vehicle. The shotgun rail includes a triangular shaped bulkhead having a front surface disposed at an oblique angle relative to the front of a vehicle and a rear surface that is disposed at an oblique angle relative to the rear of the vehicle. A laterally facing surface of the bulkhead is attached to a frame rail. Loads resulting from an impact with a small offset rigid barrier are distributed between longitudinal load paths and lateral load paths through the shotgun rails, frame rails, and sub-frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Saeed David Barbat, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Saied Nusier
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140249732
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for an engine system which includes a throttle turbine generator having a turbine which drives an auxiliary generator and disposed in a throttle bypass are described. In some examples, a throttle bypass valve is controlled to adjust airflow through the throttle bypass responsive to airflow to cylinders of the engine. In other examples, an operating parameter such as throttle position is controlled based on transient operating conditions of the engine. In still other examples, charging of a battery is coordinated between the auxiliary generator and a primary generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas G. Leone, John Anthony DeMarco
  • LOADING RAIL AND SLIDING BLOCK FOR A LOADING RAIL
    Publication number: 20140248103
    Abstract: A loading rail has a cross-sectional profile which is uniform over at least part of the length of said loading rail, has, on an upper side, a longitudinal groove for receiving at least one sliding block, the longitudinal groove being constricted in an upper region by at least one web, which is attached to a side wall of the longitudinal groove, to form a longitudinal slot, and the web bearing at least one downwardly projecting projection, wherein the projection forms an undercut on a side facing away from the longitudinal slot, as seen from below. The disclosure also relates to a sliding block for a loading rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Lothar Baldsiefen, Dino Valter, Rene A. Huth
  • BI-COMPONENT FIBER AND FABRICS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140248816
    Abstract: The instant invention provides bi-component fibers and fabrics made therefrom. The bi-component fiber according to the present invention comprises: (a) from 5 to 95 percent by weight of a first component comprising at least one or more first polymers, based on the total weight of the bi-component fiber; (b) from 5 to 95 percent by weight of a second component comprising at least an ethylene-based polymer composition, based on the total weight of the bicomponent fiber, wherein said ethylene-based polymer composition comprises; (i) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (ii) less than 30 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said ethylene-based polymer composition is characterized by having a Comonomer Distribution Constant in the range of from greater than from 100 to 400, a vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Bonavoglia, Gert J. Claasen, Jacquelyn A. Degroot, Selim Bensason
  • ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING MOTOR SENSOR REDUNDANCY
    Publication number: 20140249724
    Abstract: An electric power assist steering motor sensor redundancy system is disclosed comprising a brushless motor selectively providing a first predetermined level of steering assistance for a vehicle. A first sensor and second sensor provide position information of the brushless motor to a motor controller. An alternative sensing system for the brushless motor may be selectively utilized to provide position information of the brushless motor to the controller when at least one of the first sensor or the second sensor fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kirt L. Eschtruth, William J. Bouse