Patents Assigned to For Global Technologies, LLC
  • Devices for retaining a nonporous substrate and methods
    Patent number: 8697013
    Abstract: Described are devices for retaining a nonporous substrate, as well as methods for their use, the devices comprising a housing for receiving the nonporous substrate, a removable well insert attached to the housing and adjacently coplanar to the substrate, the well insert having at least one opening that, together with the substrate, defines a well, and means for exerting a force against the substrate such that the substrate engages the well insert with sufficient force to attain a fluid-tight seal in the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: J. Keith Harris, David A. Hayes, Linda A. Moore, Jessica L. Bell
  • Through roof connector assembly for a photovoltaic building sheathing element
    Patent number: 8695291
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a through-roof connector assembly comprising one or more photovoltaic building sheathing elements capable of being affixed on a building structure, the photovoltaic building sheathing element including a sheathing element electrical connector along a sheathing element peripheral edge; a through-roof connector edge piece assembly that abuts a portion of the photovoltaic building sheathing element and includes: a body portion, an edge piece electrical connector, one or more wire leads that are connected on one end to the edge piece electrical connector; a wire guiding member with at least one conduit hole, the wire guiding member located under the through-roof connector edge piece assembly when assembled; and an under-roof junction device that is removably connected to the wire guiding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Stephen G. Pisklak, James Miller, Michael I Lesniak, Ryan S. Gaston, Timothy C. Plum, Gerald K. Eurich, Joseph A. Langmaid, James R. Keenihan
  • Silica filler pretreated with bio-based polyol and elastomer composition containing the same
    Patent number: 8697762
    Abstract: A method includes mixing a filler including silica and a bio-based oil including a soy polyol to form a filler mixture, and mixing the filler mixture with an elastomer to form an elastomeric composition. The weight ratio of silica to the soy polyol is 1.5 to 2.5. The elastomer is present in an amount less than 25 weight percent of the elastomeric composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Cynthia Mowery Flanigan, Laura Dillon Beyer, David William Klekamp, David Scott Rohweder
  • VEHICULAR SQUEAK AND RATTLE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20140100714
    Abstract: A method for detecting buzz, squeak, or rattle of interior components in a vehicle. A sine sweep signal is output through speakers of an audio system mounted in the vehicle capable of causing buzz, squeak, and rattle by defective installed parts in the vehicle. Audible sounds within the vehicle are recorded by a portable test unit during the outputting of the sine sweep signal. A component of the recorded audible sounds corresponding to the direct recording of the sweep signal is removed. Recorded audible sounds are recorded without the component to determine if a predetermined threshold is exceeded. A vehicle repair indication is generated in response to a determination that the sound exceeds the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell L. Linn, Francois Charette, Bhaskara R. Tadikamalla, James A. Birley
  • ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140100758
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for purging condensate from a charge air cooler to an engine intake. During an engine deceleration event, airflow through a charge air cooler is temporarily increased to purge stored condensate to the engine intake. By delivering condensate while an engine is not fueled, misfire events resulting from ingestion of water are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Joseph Patrick Whitehead
  • PROCESS FOR MAKING LOW VISCOSITY, FAST CURING SILANE TERMINATED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20140100348
    Abstract: Methods of producing a composition comprising a crosslinkable silane-terminated polymer having at least one cross-linkable silyl group in each molecule are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kamesh R. Vyakaranam, Ling Zhang, Venkat S. Minnikanti, Rajat Duggal, William A. Koonce, Amarnath Singh, Phillip S. Athey
  • MULTILAYERED POLYOLEFIN-BASED FILMS HAVING INTEGRATED BACKSHEET AND ENCAPSULATION PERFORMANCE COMPRISING A LAYER COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITE OR BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20140096825
    Abstract: A multilayer film structure comprising a top encapsulation layer A, a tie Layer B between top Layer A and bottom Layer C and a bottom layer C, the multilayer film structure characterized in that tie Layer B comprises a crystalline block composite resin or a block composite resin and bottom Layer C comprises a polyolefin having at least one melting point greater than 125° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey E Bonekamp, Yushan Hu, Nichole E. Nickel, Lih-Long Chu, John a. Naumovitz, Mark G. Hofius
  • APPROACH FOR CONTROLLING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION
    Publication number: 20140100760
    Abstract: Various embodiments related to controlling EGR in an engine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first EGR amount is supplied to a cylinder at a first temperature and a first engine speed and load. Further, at the first engine speed and load, as engine temperature increases from the first temperature to a second temperature, a first fuel amount is injected after exhaust valve closing and before intake valve opening while a second EGR amount is supplied to the cylinder that is greater than the first EGR amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jianwen James Yi, Steven Wooldridge, Brad Alan VanDerWege, Shiyou Yang, Thomas A. McCarthy
  • VISCOUS BRAKE FOR DRIVELINE HEATING
    Publication number: 20140100080
    Abstract: Embodiments for heating a vehicle driveline are provided. One example method for a vehicle comprises heating a fluid with kinetic vehicle energy in response to a vehicle braking request, and directing the fluid to a driveline component. In this way, kinetic vehicle energy during a vehicle braking event may be used to heat a driveline component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Charles Ruona, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE ENABLED VISUAL AUGMENTATION
    Publication number: 20140098008
    Abstract: A vehicle computing system includes a processor configured to communicate with a driver wearable display. The vehicle computing system may communicate and receive data from one or more subsystems within the vehicle. Once the data has been received, the vehicle computing system may analyze and prepare the data to be transmitted as a graphical message to the driver wearable display unit. The graphical message displayed to the driver may include, but is not limited to, navigation instructions, mobile device information, and vehicle instrument data. The displayed message to the driver is formatted to appear so as not to significantly interfere with a driver's road-view and may overlay on real world objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: David Anthony Hatton
  • Thermal Protection System For Pressurized Gas Cylinders In Vehicles
    Publication number: 20140097260
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal protection system for a pressurized gas cylinder. The system includes a pressurized gas cylinder 2, a temperature-activated pressure relief device 4 coupled with the pressurized gas cylinder 2, a thermal concentrator 6 integrated with an opening 10 in a vehicle panel 8, the panel being located in proximity to the cylinder; and an opening in the concentrator 6 directed toward the pressure relief device 4. The concentrator may be a funnel shaped shield, flange or metal channel. Accelerant 24 and wicking materials 20, 22 may be used to aid flame progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Jon Veenstra
  • VARIABLE RESTRICTION FUEL VAPOR CANISTER
    Publication number: 20140096750
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine with a fuel vapor recovery system are disclosed. In one example approach, a method for an engine with a fuel vapor recovery system comprises increasing an amount of flow restriction between storage material in a fuel vapor canister while maintaining a vent valve open during a fuel vapor purging event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Russell Randall Pearce
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHLORINATED PROPENES
    Publication number: 20140100394
    Abstract: Processes for the production of chlorinated propenes are provided. The present processes make use of a feedstream comprising 1,2-dichloropropane, a by-product in the production of chlorohydrin, as a low cost starting material, alone or in combination with 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Selectivity of the process is enhanced over conventional processes employing successive chlorinations and/or dehydrochlorinations, by conducting at least one chlorination in the presence of an ionic chlorination catalyst. The present processes may also generate anhydrous HCl as a byproduct that can be removed from the process and used as a feedstock for other processes, providing further time and cost savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Max M. Tirtowidjojo, William J. Kruper, JR., Barry B. Fish, David S. Laitar
  • HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN AND CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140100725
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a vehicle is provided including a variable voltage controller (VVC), an electric motor configured to provide an assistive torque to an engine, and a single controller configured to read a plurality of analog signals indicative of operating conditions of the vehicle. The controller may also perform, during each of a repeating sequence of time periods, analog to digital (ATD) conversions on the analog signals, and further provide command signals to the electric motor and the VVC based on the ATD conversions and readings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jami J. Miller, William Reynolds
  • CHARGE AIR COOLER CONDENSATE PURGING CYCLE
    Publication number: 20140100074
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for purging condensate from a charge air cooler to an engine intake. During an engine deceleration event, the vehicle is downshifted into a lower gear to increase RPM and airflow through a charge air cooler to purge stored condensate to the engine intake. By delivering condensate while an engine is not fueled, misfire events resulting from ingestion of water are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Paul Glugla
  • VEHICLE DOOR TRIM PANEL SHUT FACE FEATURE TO REDUCE DEFLECTION
    Publication number: 20140096453
    Abstract: A door assembly for an automotive vehicle that reduces or eliminates thoracic or rib deflection in a side impact event is disclosed. The door assembly of the disclosed invention includes an inner door structure, an interior trim panel attached to the door structure and a shut face. The inner surface of the shut face includes a collapsible surface having a plurality of alternating raised areas and recessed areas formed thereon. The raised areas and recessed areas extend between one side of the door assembly and the other side of the door assembly. The shut face may be composed of beads, a foamed polymer or a solid polymer. In addition, the engineered surface may also be formed on the inner side of the face of one of the pillars. This configuration may be made in conjunction with a door shut face having an engineered surface or may be used independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Deepak Patel, Kirti Patel
  • APPROACH FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF OIL INJECTORS
    Publication number: 20140100765
    Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods related to controlling oil injection for piston cooling in an engine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes during an engine cold start event, enabling oil injection onto a piston of an engine, disabling oil injection after the engine cold start event, and re-enabling oil injection after the engine cold start event based on a first operating parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford E. Maki, Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Jamie Charles Hanshaw, Yihua (Eva) Barber, David Bidner
  • Fractional Melt Index Polyethylene Composition and Films Made Therefrom
    Publication number: 20140100336
    Abstract: A reactor blend polyethylene composition comprising: from 35 to 70 percent by weight of a first polyethylene component; and a second polyethylene component; wherein the polyethylene resin has a melt index I2 of less than 1 dg/min and greater than or equal to 0.25 dg/min and exhibits a V0.1/V100 of greater than or equal to 9; and wherein the first and second polyethylene components are produced in continuous dual solution polymerization reactors, wherein the second polyethylene component is produced in the presence of the first polyethylene component and wherein a Ziegler-Natta catalyst is present in each of the first and second polymerization reactors is provided. Also provided are methods for producing the polyethylene resin and films made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Effler, JR., Cornelis F.J. Den Doelder, nl Demirors, Jian Wang
  • MULTI-TUBULAR FUEL VAPOR CANISTER
    Publication number: 20140096749
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine with a fuel vapor recovery system are disclosed. In one example approach, a method for an engine with a fuel vapor recovery system including a multi-tubular fuel vapor canister comprises directing air through a first set of adsorbent passages in the fuel vapor canister to purge fuel vapor therefrom while not directing air through a second set of adsorbent passages in the fuel vapor canister; and directing air through the second set of adsorbent passages to purge fuel vapor therefrom while not directing air through the first set of adsorbent passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Russell R. Pearce, Dennis Seung-Man Yang, Robert G. Ognjanovski
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A HYBRID POWERTRAIN
    Publication number: 20140100727
    Abstract: A method and a system for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, operation of a hybrid driveline is adjusted in response to driving conditions that may cause wheel slip or a stuck vehicle. The approach may reduce driveline wear and improve vehicle drivability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Pietron, Alex O'Connor Gibson, Seung-Hoon Lee, Adam Nathan Banker, James William Loch McCallum, Jeffrey Allen Doering