Patents Assigned to For Global Technologies, LLC
  • Anti-chucking device for a motor vehicle closure
    Patent number: 10450785
    Abstract: An anti-chucking device for a motor vehicle closure includes a wedge and a receiver. That receiver includes (a) a first stopper and a second stopper defining a throat there between and (b) a pop-up mechanism in the throat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Reinaldo Osti, Farley De Matos Souza
  • Vehicle assembly
    Patent number: 10455422
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly is provided. The vehicle assembly comprises: one or more body frame components configured to define an interior of the vehicle; and one or more windows provided within apertures formed in the body frame components, each window comprising one or more first electrically conductive elements, wherein the first electrically conductive elements are configured to selectively limit transmission of electromagnetic waves within the interior of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Markus Quarta, Marcus Hoggarth
  • Storage compartment and hanging storage module having illuminated tab
    Patent number: 10449907
    Abstract: A vehicle storage compartment includes a support structure, power contacts, and a hanging storage module such as a file folder supported on the support structure and electrically coupled to the power contacts. The module includes a storage pocket, support arms supporting the pocket and configured to be supported on the support structure, and electrical conductors coupled to the contacts. The module further includes a tab comprising a light source and a user input sensor, wherein the light source illuminates storage the module when the user input sensor detects a user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Holmes Dunham, Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman
  • Methods and systems for stopping an engine
    Patent number: 10450979
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a stop/start vehicle are presented. In one example, an engine throttle position is adjusted in response to whether or not a starter engages a flywheel during engine stopping. The throttle may be adjusted to a more open position if the starter engages the flywheel or to a more closed position if the starter does not engage the flywheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alex O'Connor Gibson, David Oshinsky, Richard John Hippley, Danny Zdravkovski, Craig Cabadas
  • Method and system for diagnosing operation of an engine compression ratio changing mechanism
    Patent number: 10450983
    Abstract: Methods and systems for diagnosing operation of a compression ratio adjusting mechanism are described. In one example, an output of a pressure sensor is sampled and an assessment of the engine's present compression ratio is made after adjusting sampling of the output. Engine operation may be adjusted responsive to whether or not degradation of the compression ratio adjusting mechanism is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Glugla, Gopichandra Surnilla, Imtiaz Ali, Lyth Alobiedat, Mohannad Hakeem, John Eric Rollinger, Paul Algis Baltusis
  • Method and system for fuel system control
    Patent number: 10450994
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enforcing a minimum fuel lift pump commanded voltage that is determined as a function of commanded lift pump pressure and fuel flow rate. The minimum fuel lift pump voltage is applied when the commanded voltage is lower than the minimum voltage. The approach reduces engine stalls induced by ingestion of fuel vapors at an injection pump coupled downstream of the lift pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • Feedback-based control model generation for an autonomous vehicle
    Patent number: 10449958
    Abstract: A computer system receives data sets for a driving maneuver at a location, such as data regarding a state of a vehicle, an external environment indicated by external sensors, and user feedback regarding the driving maneuver. Data sets may be collected from users having various demographic and behavioral attributes. Users may be selected using design of experiment (DOE) algorithms to cover a wide range of possible combinations. A stochastic response surface model (SRSM) is generated that relates sensor data (vehicle state and environmental) to user feedback regarding safety and comfort. The SRSM may be generated using Gaussian process regression (GPR) in order to model uncertainty. The SRSM is then used to generate a control model using an optimization under uncertainty (OUU) algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Zhen Jiang, Yan Fu, Yuzhou Li
  • PARTITION WALL SUBASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190316389
    Abstract: A partition wall subassembly having a gripping unit for a partition wall, having first and second gripping portions which in the assembled state extend from mutually opposing sides into a recess of the partition wall which extends along a passage axis, are connected to each other within the recess and each have an access opening. In order to provide an ergonomically advantageous gripping unit which can be produced in a cost-effective manner for a partition wall, there is provision for the two gripping portions to be constructed identically and, in the assembled state, arranged in a rotationally symmetrical manner with respect to an axis of symmetry, wherein the access openings are constructed in a non-symmetrical manner with respect to a center plane which is formed by the axis of symmetry and the passage axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Karsten Schlutius
  • ROOF MOUNTED SEAT SUPPORT AIRBAG
    Publication number: 20190315304
    Abstract: An airbag includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is for extending from a vehicle roof and engagement with a head rest of a seat in an inflated position. The lower portion forms a cushion board that extends downwardly from the upper portion for engagement with and disposition between a seatback and a restraining bar located rearward of the seatback in the inflated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: HUIPENG CHEN, ZHENYAN GAO, ROBERT WILLIAM MCCOY
  • VEHICLE ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190315298
    Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a bumper elongated along a first axis. The bumper assembly includes a first energy absorbing device extending from the bumper, the first energy absorbing device having a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the first energy absorbing device being elastically deformable along the second axis. The bumper assembly includes a second energy absorbing device within the first energy absorbing device and being shorter than the first energy absorbing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jorge Romero
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG
    Publication number: 20190315301
    Abstract: An instrument panel includes a housing and an airbag. The housing includes a chute elongated to an end and a door at least partially covering the end of the chute. The airbag is disposed in the chute. The housing includes a first ridge elongated along a perimeter of the end of the chute and a second ridge elongated along a perimeter of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: MANOJ PATNALA, NICHOLAS ANDREW MAZZOCCHI, ALAN PERELLI
  • Method for charging a motor vehicle and motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20190315242
    Abstract: A charging method (10) for an electrically operated motor vehicle (30) designed for autonomous driving is provided, in which, in a first exercise, the motor vehicle (30) is charged in a charging procedure (22) within a time window at a charging station (4). According to the invention, the motor vehicle (30) is commanded in an approach command delivery (19) to approach (6) the charging station (4) or in a departure command delivery (24) to depart (7) from the charging station (4). Moreover, a motor vehicle (30) is claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Arnulf Sponheimer, Stephan Strahl
  • ENGINE SOUND GENERATION AS TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AID FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190315338
    Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine operable as a traction motor with a manual transmission arranged between the engine and the driving wheels and a clutch between the engine and the transmission generates an acoustic notification signal to indicate a gear shift that would result in either an excessive or insufficient engine speed. A different acoustic tone may be provided for a gear shift that would result in excessive engine speed than a gear shift that would result in insufficient engine speed. The acoustic notification signal may be a simulated engine noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Markus ESPIG, Matthew Allen SCHNEIDER, Tobias EMIG, Julian David POTT, Markus WILMES
  • SEATBELT GUIDE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190315310
    Abstract: An assembly includes a seatbelt guide. The seatbelt guide includes a slot. A webbing extends through the slot. A releasable post is supported by the seatbelt guide and extends across the slot. The releasable post releases during a vehicle impact to allow the webbing to move along the slot to reduce chest deflection of an occupant during the vehicle impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq
  • METHOD OF PURIFYING WATER
    Publication number: 20190314806
    Abstract: Provided is a method of regenerating an acrylic resin (B2), comprising (A) providing a collection of particles of acrylic resin (B2) that has calculated Hansch parameter of ?1.0 to 2.5, wherein one or more humic acid, one or more fulvic acid, or a mixture thereof, is adsorbed onto said acrylic resin (B2), and (B) bringing said collection of particles of acrylic resin (B2) into contact with an aqueous solution (RB) having pH of 10 or higher, to form a mixture B2RB, (C) then separating acrylic resin (B4) from said mixture B2RB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: J. Marcus Slagt, Alfred K. Schultz
  • CLEANING APPARATUS FOR SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190314865
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a ring-shaped tube including first and second chambers from an inlet end to a terminal end, a compressed gas source connected to the first chamber, and a liquid reservoir connected to the second chamber. The tube includes a slot outwardly directed from the first chamber extending substantially from the inlet end to the terminal end, and a plurality of nozzles outwardly directed from the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Manan Sevak, David Doellstedt, Venkatesh Krishnan
  • PROCESS TO PREPARE ELONGATED 2-KETOACIDS AND C-5-C10 COMPOUNDS THEREFROM VIA GENETIC MODIFICATIONS TO MICROBIAL METABOLIC PATHWAYS
    Publication number: 20190316158
    Abstract: Genetically modified LeuCD? enzyme complexes, processes for preparing a C7-C11 2-ketoacid utilizing genetically modified LeuCD? enzyme complexes, and microbial organisms including modified LeuCD enzyme complexes are described. The instantly-disclosed genetically modified LeuCD? enzyme complexes, processes for preparing a C7-C11 2-ketoacid, and microbial organisms including modified LeuCD? enzyme complexes can be particularly useful for producing C6-C10 aldehydes, alkanes, alcohols, and carboxylic acids, both in vivo and in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paresh C. Sanghani, Eric C. Shiue, Scott A. Greenwalt, Prakash Bhosale, Sarah Delaplane, Christopher C. Stowers
  • Fully-Floating Pivot Joint With Press-Fit Bushings
    Publication number: 20190316678
    Abstract: A pivot joint is disclosed that has an inner link with an opening and an outer link with two spaced-apart tabs that each have openings. The opening of the inner link has an inner bushing press-fit therein. A pivot pin is inserted through the aligned openings of the inner link and the outer link. The pivot pin has two outer bushings press fit on either end. By press fitting the bushings on, the pivot pin is trapped in place. By trapping the pivot pin, it can be a fully-floating pin that yields lower friction and wear and/or supports higher loads. The press fit outer bushings supplant the prior-art practice of placing a circlip at the ends of the outer bushings to keep them from sliding out. The disclosed pivot joint is more compact and lighter weight than the prior art pivot joint that uses clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Werth
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG
    Publication number: 20190315302
    Abstract: An instrument panel includes a substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, a covering, a foam layer between the outer surface and the covering, and a chute elongated to an end. The end is attached to the inner surface. The end includes a protrusion elongated along a perimeter of the end and extending through the substrate into the foam layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Manoj Patnala, Nicholas Andrew Mazzocchi, Alan Perelli
  • SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF FLUID CATALYTIC REACTOR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190314782
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a system component of a fluid catalytic reactor system may include a catalyst separation section, a riser, and a reactor vessel. The catalyst separation section may include separation section walls defining an interior region of the catalyst separation section, a gas outlet port, a riser port, a separation device, and a catalyst outlet port. The riser may extend through the riser port of the catalyst separation section and include an external riser section and an internal riser section. The reactor vessel may include a reactor vessel inlet port, and a reactor vessel outlet port in fluid communication with the external riser section of the riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Matthew T. Pretz, Donald F. Shaw, Fermin Alejandro Sandoval