Patents Assigned to For Global Technologies, LLC
  • CHARGING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20250010746
    Abstract: A charging device for a primary vehicle configured for charging a secondary vehicle comprises at least one repositionable coupling element. The at least one coupling element is repositionable such that it can be positioned correspondingly in relation to a coupling element of a charging device of the secondary vehicle. The charging device is set up to ensure an inductive charging process between the primary vehicle and the secondary vehicle using the coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Guenter Hans GROSCH, Georg LOUVEN, Rainer KIEHN, Krystian DYLONG, Torsten Hans-Jakob SPUERCK
  • SUPPORTED CATALYST SYSTEMS CONTAINING A CARBON BRIDGED, ANTHRACENYL SUBSTITUTED BIS-BIPHENYL-PHENOXY ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND FOR MAKING POLYETHYLENE AND POLYETHYLENE COPOLYMER RESINS IN A GAS PHASE POLYMERIZATION REACTOR
    Publication number: 20250011478
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to supported catalyst systems that include a metal-ligand complex having the structure of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew M. Camelio, Rhett A. Baillie, Brad C. Bailey, Johnathan E. DeLorbe, Hien Q. Do, David M. Pearson, Philip P. Fontaine
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING SENSORS WITHIN A WORKSPACE
    Publication number: 20250010472
    Abstract: A method includes generating a workspace model having one or more digital robots, one or more digital sensors, and a digital transport system. The method includes simulating, for a task of the one or more digital robots, a sensor operation of the one or more digital sensors within the workspace model based on sensor characteristics of the one or more digital sensors. The method includes identifying, for the task of the one or more digital robots, an undetectable area within the workspace model based on the simulated sensor operation. The method includes selectively positioning, by a transport system, a set of sensors from among the one or more sensors based on the undetectable areas associated with the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory P. Linkowski, Ling Zhu, Meghna Menon, Geoffrey Horowitz, Mario Anthony Santillo
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED VEHICLE VALET MODE
    Publication number: 20250010813
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for an enhanced valet mode for vehicles. An example method may include receiving a request to enter a valet mode of the vehicle. The example method may also include enabling the valet mode of the vehicle. The example method may also include disabling, based on the valet mode of the vehicle being enabled, a secure idle mode of the vehicle, wherein the secure idle mode of the vehicle includes locking a gear shifter of the vehicle in a park position when an occupant of the vehicle is outside of a cabin of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron DeLong, Eugene Karpinsky, Cameron Smyth, Timothy Thivierge, Daniel King, Kevin Hille, Farhan Ehsan, John Van Wiemeersch, Santosh Lalwani
  • Adaptively selecting network APN for vehicle application remote computing demand
    Patent number: 12192868
    Abstract: Managing vehicle application usage of computing resources is provided. A request for computing resources of a communications network is received from a vehicle application installed to a vehicle. An access point name (APN) is assigned to the vehicle application based on an application identifier corresponding to the vehicle application by accessing stored APN information including a mapping of application identifiers to corresponding APNs. The computing resources are accessed by the vehicle application connecting to the communications network using the APN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Oliver Lei, Somak Datta Gupta, Arpita Chand, Jayanthi Rao, Vladyslav Slyusar
  • System for selecting electric vehicle charging power
    Patent number: 12187153
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery, a human-machine interface (HMI), and a controller. The controller responsive to detecting electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) utilizing multiple price tiers corresponding to multiple maximum charge powers, outputs a message indicating a charge price corresponding to the maximum charge power for each of the price tiers via the HMI. The controller also, responsive to receiving user input indicating an adjusted maximum charge power less that a default maximum charge power of the vehicle, sends the adjusted maximum charge power to the EVSE and permits charging from the EVSE at or below the adjusted maximum charge power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Hartnagel, Ahthavan Raja Sureshkumar, Justin Carmen Campanaro, Robert Talbert, Ryan Hunt
  • Bumper-mounted inflatable device
    Patent number: 12187210
    Abstract: A bumper assembly of a vehicle includes a vehicle bumper and a first inflatable device supported by the bumper. The first inflatable device is deployable downwardly from the bumper from an undeployed position to a deployed position. A second inflatable device is supported by the bumper and spaced cross-vehicle from the first inflatable device. The second inflatable device is deployable downwardly from the bumper from an undeployed position to a deployed position. An uninflatable panel is below the bumper 12 and extends from the first inflatable device to the second inflatable device in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: S. M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
  • Vehicle structural assembly having strut caps
    Patent number: 12187345
    Abstract: A structural assembly for a vehicle that includes a cast main body, a left apron, a right apron, a left mounting feature, a right mounting feature, a left strut cap, and a right strut cap. The left apron is fixed to a left upper rail and defines a first opening extending therethrough. The right apron is fixed to a right upper rail and defines a second opening extending therethrough. The left mounting feature extends at least partially around a first periphery of the first opening. The right mounting feature extends at least partially around a second periphery of the second opening. The left strut cap is secured to the left mounting feature such that the left strut cap covers the first opening. The right strut cap is secured to the right mounting feature such that the right strut cap covers the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Conor Daniel Hennessey, Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk, Ari Garo Caliskan, Musheeruddin Zubair Syed
  • Vehicle lighting system and lighting method
    Patent number: 12187192
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting system includes a lighting assembly that is disposed along an interface between a hood of a vehicle and a fender of the vehicle. A vehicle lighting method includes securing a lighting assembly at a position between a fender and a hood of a vehicle. The lighting assembly extends along a vertically upper end of the fender. The method further includes emitting light from the lighting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron B. Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Michael L. Merritt, Joshua D. Schwab
  • Seat-mounted overhead airbag
    Patent number: 12187218
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a vehicle seat having a seatback. An airbag is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. A linear actuator is fixed to the seatback and the airbag. The airbag is moveable by the linear actuator from an undeployed position upwardly away from the seatback to a deployed position. The linear actuator supports the airbag on the seatback in the uninflated position and in the inflated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S. M. Iskander Farooq
  • Compact power inductor
    Patent number: 12191066
    Abstract: A closed ferromagnetic housing has a pair of access ports and a center ferromagnetic post extending from and between opposite ends thereof. At least one conductor, contained within and completely surrounded by the closed ferromagnetic housing, is wound around the center ferromagnetic post such that the closed ferromagnetic housing, center ferromagnetic post, and at least one conductor form an inductor in which the ferromagnetic housing and the center ferromagnetic post define a core of the inductor and the at least one conductor defines a coil of the inductor. The access ports are configured to permit flow of coolant into the closed ferromagnetic housing and around the center ferromagnetic post to cool the at least one conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Lihua Chen, Baoming Ge, Fan Wang
  • Systems and methods for controlling power flow between electrified vehicles and charging trailers based on manually selected charge priority levels
    Patent number: 12191699
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for coordinating and controlling power flow during bidirectional energy transfer events between an electrified vehicle and one or more charging trailers. The systems and methods may prioritize energy transfers between each connected energy based on a charge priority selection that may be manually input by a user of the system. Charge energy may be transferred to the appropriate energy unit using such a manual approach to meet customer needs with varying levels of priority according to an energy transfer prioritization control strategy that is derived from various inputs that are considered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Ryan O'Gorman, William David Treharne, Lorne Forsythe, Peter Phung, William Wurz, Clive McKenzie
  • Catalyst system
    Patent number: 12186738
    Abstract: A catalyst system comprising a combination of a tin-based moisture-cure catalyst, a titanium(IV) compound that is titanium dioxide or a titanium alkoxide, and zinc oxide. A catalyst masterbatch comprising the catalyst system and a carrier resin. A moisture-curable prepolymer formulation comprising the catalyst masterbatch and a (hydrolyzable silyl group)-functional polyolefin prepolymer. Methods of making and using same. Cured polymer products made therefrom. Articles containing or made from same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Raghunath Roy, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Manish K. Mundra, Jeffrey M. Cogen
  • Methods of etherification
    Patent number: 12187671
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards methods of etherification including modifying a zeolite catalyst with silica to provide a silica modified zeolite catalyst; and contacting the silica modified zeolite catalyst with an olefin and an alcohol to produce a monoalkyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wen-Sheng Lee, Sung-Yu Ku, Stephen W. King
  • Lithium-ion battery formation process
    Patent number: 12191453
    Abstract: A method of producing a lithium-ion battery includes filling at least one cell of the battery with an electrolyte followed directly with a first step of sealing the at least one cell and a second step of applying pulsating compression to the at least one cell during formation charging, the pulsating compression comprising alternating a first time period of applying a first compression force F1 greater than zero and a second time period of applying a second compression force F2, wherein F1>F2, and the formation charging includes a first charge of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kent Snyder, Minghong Liu
  • Systems, methods, and manufacutures for charger success rate and usage monitoring
    Patent number: 12187152
    Abstract: Success rate and usage monitoring for charging vehicles is provided. A charger request is received from a requesting device, the charger request requesting charger recommendations for a vehicle. One or more vehicle attributes are identified from the charger request. The charger recommendations are determined based on charger statistics computed based on charger histories that correspond to the one or more vehicle attributes, the charger histories being descriptive of vehicle charges performed to one or more vehicles by one or more charging stations and further including information descriptive of the one or more vehicles receiving the vehicle charges. The charger recommendations corresponding to the one or more vehicle attributes are sent to the requesting device, responsive to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brendan F. Diamond, Keith Weston, Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett
  • Motor vehicle, toy replica, and/or other replica
    Patent number: D1056765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Colard, Brandon Demers, Jeffrey Ripley
  • Motor vehicle, toy replica and/or other replica
    Patent number: D1056769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Colard, Alex Allmandinger, Bernrd Marcus, Julian Sole, Laurence Holt
  • Vehicle front lower grille
    Patent number: D1056778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Piaskowski, Doyle Letson, Christopher Walter, Christopher Stevens
  • Vehicle driver side air bag cover
    Patent number: D1056784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Levich, Gregory Miller