Patents Assigned to For Global Technologies, LLC
  • Polyether polymerization process
    Patent number: 12152104
    Abstract: Polyethers are prepared by polymerizing an alkylene oxide in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst complex and certain M5 metal or semi-metal compounds. The double metal cyanide catalyst complex contains 0.5 to 2 weight percent potassium. The ability of this catalyst system to tolerate such high amounts of potassium permits the catalyst preparation procedure to be simplified and less expensive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Haifeng Shi, Mrunmayi Kumbhalkar, Jason S. Fisk, Curtis M. Whaley, David A. Babb, Brian J. Murdoch
  • Color cosmetic formulation
    Patent number: 12151015
    Abstract: A color cosmetic formulation is provided comprising: a color ingredient and a polymer blend, comprising: a single stage polymer and a silicone-grafted vinyl copolymer; wherein the single stage polymer comprises: structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated non-ionic monomer; structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; and structural units of a multiethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule; and wherein the silicone-grafted vinyl copolymer, comprises: structural units of a vinyl monomer; and structural units of a carbosiloxane dendrimer of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Fanwen Zeng, Tian Lan, Xiaodong Lu, Isabelle Van Reeth, Helene Dihang, Marc Eeman, Inna Shulman
  • Trailer hitching assistance system including trailer type identification and adaptive interface
    Patent number: 12151620
    Abstract: A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a controller that identifies at least one of the trailer or a coupling feature of the trailer within image data and determines that the at least one of the trailer or the coupling feature is outside of a target position area relative to the vehicle and outputs an instruction for movement of the vehicle determined to position the one of the trailer or the coupling feature within the target position area in response to identifying at least one indication of a user difficulty in positioning the one of the trailer or the coupling feature within the target position area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny, Bo Bao, Luke Niewiadomski, Roger Arnold Trombley
  • Hitch assistance system with interface presenting simplified path image
    Patent number: 12151614
    Abstract: A vehicle hitching assistance system includes a controller acquiring image data from the vehicle and deriving a vehicle path to align a center of a hitch ball of the vehicle with a centerline of a trailer coupler within the image data. The controller also outputs a video image including a representation of a simplified path from the hitch ball to the coupler and outputs a steering signal to cause the vehicle to steer along the vehicle path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Li Xu, Kyle Simmons, Shannon Brooks-Lehnert, Katherine Rouen, Roger Arnold Trombley, Bo Bao, Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny
  • Electrified vehicle connector assembly with integrated noise suppression
    Patent number: 12155167
    Abstract: An electrical connector for a vehicle provides integrated noise suppression and includes a housing having openings at both ends, conductors extending through the openings, a magnetic ring surrounding but spaced from the conductors, capacitors spaced from the magnetic ring and coupled to the conductors, and insulating filler disposed within the housing and contacting the magnetic ring and the capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kun Zhuge, Yigang Yuan, Chuan Deng, Guohua Du
  • Vehicle sensor assembly
    Patent number: 12155916
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a window; a sensor housing including an air inlet, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet; an image sensor supported by the sensor housing; and a blower positioned to draw in air through the air inlet and expel the air through the first air outlet and the second air outlet. The first air outlet is aimed at the image sensor, and the second air outlet is aimed at the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Regalbuto, Venkatesh Krishnan, Kunal Chaudhari, Michael Robertson, Jr.
  • Predictive fuel cell restart during low speed operation
    Patent number: 12151590
    Abstract: A fuel cell electric vehicle is powered by a fuel cell that converts hydrogen gas into electricity to power the vehicle's electric motor. The fuel cell drivetrain includes the fuel cell, traction battery, vehicle controller, and other components. The vehicle controller, also known as an electronic control unit, manages and controls various functions of the vehicle, such as the fuel cell system, engine, and traction battery. It makes decisions based on data from sensors and inputs and optimizes fuel efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Naginder Gogna, Jason Meyer, Rajit Johri
  • SCENE AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20240386747
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to project a first specified time-varying illumination pattern to an area outside of an object undergoing authentication, to capture images of the object and a portion of the area outside of the object, and to authenticate a scene that includes the images based on a comparison between the first specified time-varying illumination pattern with a second time-varying illumination pattern extracted from the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Edwin Hanson, Medha Karkare, Mackenzie Martinez, John Moore
  • VEHICLE WITH PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20240382357
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a floor. The vehicle includes a track supported by the floor. The vehicle includes a first anchor supported by and movable along the track, the first anchor configured to engage with a personal mobility device. The vehicle includes a second anchor supported by and movable along the track, the second anchor configured to engage with the personal mobility device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq
  • VEHICLE-HOOD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ENERGY ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20240383537
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a windshield and a vehicle hood. The vehicle includes an energy absorber fixed to the vehicle hood. The energy absorber is releasable from a compressed position to an uncompressed position. The energy absorber is spaced from the windshield in the compressed position and abuts the windshield in the uncompressed position. The energy absorber includes a chamber that is sealed and vacuum pressurized in the compressed position. The vehicle includes an actuator configured to unseal the chamber to release the energy absorber from the compressed position to the uncompressed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
  • AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240383311
    Abstract: An air delivery system for a vehicle comprises an HVAC system and an air duct fluidly coupled with the HVAC system. The air delivery system comprises a rail extending parallel to the air duct. The system comprises a module having a rail rider slidably coupled with the rail. The module defines an air inlet in selective fluid communication with the air duct. The module defines an air chamber in fluid communication with the air inlet. The module comprises an air register fluidly coupled with the air chamber. The air delivery system comprises a sensor that senses at least one of a distance between the module and the HVAC system; and an air flow therebetween. The air delivery system comprises a controller that controls the air flow based upon at least one of the measured distance between the module and the HVAC system and the air flow therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, John Craig Elson, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Kevin Wayne Preuss
  • LOAD-LIMITING SEATBELT RETRACTOR
    Publication number: 20240383438
    Abstract: A restraint system includes a retractor housing, a webbing spool rotatably coupled to the retractor housing and defining an axis of rotation. a wire spool lockable to the webbing spool, an die fixed relative to the retractor housing, and a wire fixed to the wire spool and engaged with the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq
  • VEHICLE END-OF-LINE TESTING WITH AN AUTONOMOUS CONVEYOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240385597
    Abstract: An end-of-line task system includes a plurality of bays each including a plurality of task stations and a task execution system for executing software-based tasks, a conveyor system for transporting the vehicle to and from the plurality of bays, and a task and vehicle management system. The task and vehicle management system includes a station module for collecting data from the task stations and for determining whether each of the task stations is available to receive the vehicle, an assignment module, and a transport module. The assignment module obtains a task request for the vehicle to perform a task. The assignment module assigns the vehicle to a selected bay based on the task request and to a selected task station based on availabilities of the task stations. The transport module operates the conveyor system to transport the vehicle to the selected bay and to the selected task station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Beni Tang
  • LOAD-LIMITING SEATBELT RETRACTOR
    Publication number: 20240383436
    Abstract: A restraint system includes a retractor housing; a spool rotatably coupled to the retractor housing and defining an axis of rotation; an inner torsion bar elongated along the axis of rotation and positioned coaxially in the spool; an outer torsion bar elongated along the axis of rotation, extending coaxially around the inner torsion bar, and positioned coaxially in the spool; an engagement member selectively engageable with the outer torsion bar; and a solenoid operable to move the engagement member into engagement with the outer torsion bar and out of engagement with the outer torsion bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq
  • RETRACTABLE BUMPER ASSEMBLY WITH ACTUATOR BASED ON VEHICLE SPEED
    Publication number: 20240383425
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a bumper assembly. The bumper assembly includes a bumper, a rod fixed relative to the bumper and elongated along an axis, and a bracket spaced from the bumper along the axis of the rod. The bracket movably receives the rod. An actuator is supported by the bracket and is releasably engageable with the rod. A spring is on the rod between the bumper and the bracket. The spring biases the bumper away from the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
  • VEHICLE WITH BUMPER AND CRUSH CANS
    Publication number: 20240383424
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame and a bumper. The vehicle includes a first crush can attached to the frame. The first crush can is between the frame and the bumper. The first crush can has a first length. The vehicle includes a second crush can attached to the frame. The second crush can is between the frame and the bumper. The second crush can has a second length less than the first length. The vehicle includes a pyrotechnic device supported by the frame, the pyrotechnic device actuatable to detach the first crush can from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Saeed D. Barbat
  • GEAR IDENTIFICATION TOOL FOR VEHICLE PARTS
    Publication number: 20240385080
    Abstract: A gear identification tool includes a segmented assembly including a first body and a second body movable relative to each other. The first and second bodies are coupled to each other by an attachment structure. The first body includes a plurality of first gear teeth configured to mesh with first predetermined gear teeth of a first gear. The first gear teeth have a first teeth profile. The second body includes a plurality of second gear teeth configured to mesh with second predetermined gear teeth of a second gear. The second gear teeth have a second teeth profile that is different than the first teeth profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Lee Weatherspoon, JR., Mark David Hock, Patrice Michelle Stringer, David Watkins
  • Method and system for a vehicle clutch performance detection system using clutch torque and clutch pressure
    Patent number: 12146536
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle transmission system having a clutch system includes generating a torque-pressure (T-P) gain deviation based on a T-F characteristic and a nominal T-F characteristic for the clutch system, generating a pressure magnitude deviation based on the set of pressure values and the set of nominal pressure values, determining whether a T-F characteristic deviates from the nominal T-F characteristic based on the T-P gain deviation and the pressure magnitude deviation, identifying the T-F characteristic as deviating in response to the T-F characteristic departing from the nominal transfer characteristic, and issuing a notification regarding the deviating T-F characteristic to perform a corrective action related to the clutch system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Weitian Chen, Stuart N. Ford, Ankit Saini, Qingyu Zhang, Scott Joseph Gittins, Zhengyu Dai, Brandon M. Dawson
  • Vehicle hood
    Patent number: D1052487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kemal Curic, Earl Lucas, Jordan Meadows, Jaewoo Chang, Henri Kavaja
  • Stanchion for c-pillar mounted vehicle rear wing
    Patent number: D1052493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Laurence Holt, Gordon Platto, Anthony Colard, Omead Dorandish