Patents Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC
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Patent number: 12280781Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in a manufacturing environment having an intersection includes obtaining a plurality of routes associated with the plurality of AMRs, velocity information associated with the plurality of AMRs, and priority information associated with the plurality of AMRs, and determining a plurality of arrival times associated with the plurality of AMRs based on the velocity information and the plurality of routes. The method includes generating a plurality of intersection reservations based on the plurality of arrival times and the priority information, where each intersection reservation from among the plurality of intersection reservations corresponds to an AMR from among the plurality of AMRs, and controlling a movement of the plurality of AMRs through the intersection based on the plurality of intersection reservations.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Gregory P. Linkowski, Meghna Menon, Sarah Garrow, Geoffrey Horowitz
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Patent number: 12280743Abstract: An automobile having a cargo space, a rear door opening for accessing the cargo space and a door pillar which delimits the rear door opening. The vehicle has a rack which in a stowed state is arranged entirely in the cargo space and is at least partially concealed by the door pillar as viewed from outside the automobile in the direction of the vehicle longitudinal axis of the automobile, and in a deployed state is arranged at least partially outside the cargo space. The vehicle has a transfer mechanism to transfer the rack between the stowed state and the deployed state via the rear door opening, wherein the transfer mechanism is configured such that, during a transfer of the rack from the stowed state into the deployed state, the rack moves inward in the direction of the vehicle transverse axis of the automobile.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ilya Popov, Hendrik Berger, Michael Herbert Oelscher, Andreas Hegerath, Marcel Grein, Jeroen Lem
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Patent number: 12283182Abstract: A computer-implemented method for establishing at least one low or zero emission traffic zone and for controlling and monitoring a dynamically operated drivetrain of hybrid vehicles passing through the at least one established low or zero emission traffic zone is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Roy Hendrikx, Stuart Easson, Adam Weber, Rathi Munukur, Tariq Alexander Willis, Michael Huynh, Alexandra Holz
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Patent number: 12282326Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including perform a remote maneuver of a vehicle, and instruct a mobile device to provide a feedback to an individual.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Pietro Buttolo, Neha Singhal, Biaohe Guo, Mark Larry, Kenneth Michael Mayer
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Patent number: 12283114Abstract: A system for determining lane information. A memory storing instructions executable by a processor includes instructions to receive forward image data of a roadway from a forward-facing camera of a vehicle, determine visible lane boundaries of the driving lane based on lane marking features in the forward image data, determine a predicted lane boundary of the driving lane based, at least in part, on forward features in the forward image data, and determine a driving path of the vehicle through the visible lane boundaries and the predicted lane boundary.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christian Wegner, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Bradford Scott Bondy, Muhannad Hamdan
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Patent number: 12281891Abstract: An alignment checking apparatus holder to assist checking of the alignment of a motor vehicle headlamp installed in a body of a motor vehicle includes a base body, at least one reference marking on the base body, and a multiple of form-fit elements. The base body is visually perceptible from the outside in a checking position. The multiple of form-fit elements are rigidly connected to the base body and are intended to form form-fit connections with parts of the motor vehicle headlamp or of the body of the motor vehicle. The at least one reference marking has a predetermined position with respect to the multiple of form-fit elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Marcel Ponier
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Patent number: 12280735Abstract: Guidance to a vehicle occupant is directed to manual adjustment of a height of a D-ring mechanism of a safety belt. First data of the occupant is collected which is indicative of a target height for the D-ring mechanism. Second data is collected indicative of a current height of the D-ring mechanism. The target height and the current height are compared to generate an adjustment amount whenever their difference is greater than a predetermined threshold. Visual guidance is presented to the occupant on an HMI display panel wherein the visual guidance describes taking an particular action to achieve the manual height adjustment of the D-ring mechanism. A further visual instruction is presented to the occupant on the HMI display panel wherein the visual instruction identifies the adjustment amount.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Clara M. Bennie, Brian Bennie
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Patent number: 12280774Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein to improve control of automatic driver assist systems in a vehicle and a vehicle comprising said systems, for example, by enabling the automatic driver assist systems to be selectively deactivated or activated under certain conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nicholas James Brown, Ryan Wells
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Patent number: 12283857Abstract: A production method for manufacturing a hairpin coil includes positioning a plurality of hairpin-like conductor elements on a coil support such that conductor end portions of conductor elements to be connected, which protrude from the coil support, are arranged adjacent to one another as conductor end portion pairs, securing the relative position of the conductor end portions of a conductor end portion pair, and simultaneously welding the respective conductor end portions of a plurality of conductor end portion pairs by friction welding, by a friction surface of a welding tool being simultaneously moved in a frictional manner along the plurality of conductor end portion pairs.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas Baranowski, Maik Broda, Raphael Koch, Marcel Mathissen, Maira Magnani, Julius Maximilian Engelke, Ferat Oezkan
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Patent number: 12280832Abstract: A vehicle closure module overtravel accommodating system includes a closure module of a vehicle. The closure module is pivotably coupled to a vehicle frame and is configured to pivot relative to the vehicle frame back-and-forth between a closed position and an open position. The system further includes a breakaway mount of the vehicle, and a bumper assembly having a head disposed on a base. The bumper assembly engages the breakaway mount to secure the bumper assembly within the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael J. Gardynik, David Brian Glickman, Mark Joseph Courtright
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Patent number: 12282333Abstract: A method for calibrating a map of an autonomous robot, a trajectory of the autonomous robot, or a combination thereof includes obtaining localization data from a localization sensor of the autonomous robot and determining whether a calibration condition of the autonomous robot is satisfied based on the localization data. The method includes, in response to the calibration condition being satisfied: determining a master position coordinate of the autonomous robot based on a plurality of radio frequency (RF) signals broadcasted by a plurality of RF tags, converting the master position coordinate to a local position coordinate of the autonomous robot, and selectively updating the map, the trajectory, or a combination thereof based on the local position coordinate of the autonomous robot.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Linkowski, Meghna Menon, Shankar Narayan Mohan, Ling Zhu, Songan Zhang
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Patent number: 12280701Abstract: A deployable folding tray system for a vehicle including a first tray, a second tray pivotally coupled to the first tray, a third tray pivotally coupled to the second tray, and a connector assembly connecting the third tray to a support in a storage compartment which defines a storage space of the vehicle. The second tray pivots relative to the first tray to be deployed from the storage compartment, wherein the first tray pivots relative to the second tray to extend further into a deployed position, and wherein the first, second or third trays are stowed within the storage compartment in a stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Michael John Harmon
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Publication number: 20250122081Abstract: A method of producing a charred sludge material includes combining automotive paint sludge (APS) with a lignin to form an APS-lignin mixture and turning the APS-lignin mixture into char.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicants: University of Guelph, Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra, Arturo Rodriguez, Poritosh Roy, Neelima Tripathi, Michael Snowdon, Deborah Frances Mielewski, Alper Kiziltas
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Publication number: 20250121777Abstract: A rotatable bicycle fork mount including a base configured to mount on a vehicle floor and a vertical extending post extending from the base and a connecting rod coupled to the post and configured to releasably couple to fork arms on a bicycle and a rotatable assembly that allows the mount to rotate relative to the vehicle floor to adjust an angle of the connecting rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alfonso Hickman guevara, Cuauhtemoc Quiroz Garfias, Jesus Mendoza, Uriel Elam Loza Zuniga, Luis Jesus Chavela Guerra
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Publication number: 20250121844Abstract: A vehicle including a vehicle door, a detection unit and a vehicle processor is disclosed. The detection unit may be configured to detect an object presence in proximity to the vehicle and object information associated with an object. The vehicle processor may be configured to obtain the object information from the detection unit when the detection unit detects the object presence, and determine that the object may be approaching towards the vehicle door based on the object information. The vehicle processor may further output the object information to a user device responsive to determining that the object may be approaching towards the vehicle door.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jian Wan, Christian Von hausen, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Curtis Sai-Hay To
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Publication number: 20250124744Abstract: A fleet management system including a transceiver and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may be configured to receive a first charger location associated with a first charger, a second charger location associated with a second charger, and a current battery State of Charge (SoC) level associated with a vehicle. The processor may obtain the first charger location, the second charge location and the current battery SoC level from the transceiver responsive to obtaining a trigger signal. The processor may further determine a geo-distance between the first and second charger locations, and estimate an expected battery SoC level required by the vehicle to travel from the first charger location to the second charger location based on the geo-distance. The processor may compare the expected and current battery SoC levels, and output a notification when the current battery SoC level may be greater than the expected battery SoC level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Fling Finn Tseng, Bhagyashri Satyabodha Katti, Swati Rawat, Kalyani Purushottam Sonawane, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
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Publication number: 20250125649Abstract: A vehicle configured to transfer energy to a building is disclosed. The vehicle may include a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver may receive temperature information and demand information associated with a power grid. The processor may determine that a first predefined condition may be met based on the demand information. The processor may then calculate a first amount of energy to be transferred to the building based on the temperature information, and cause the vehicle to transfer the first amount of energy to the building. The processor may further determine that a second predefined condition may be met based on the first amount of energy and/or vehicle availability information, and determine a second amount of energy to be transferred to the building based on the temperature information. The processor may then cause the vehicle to transfer the second amount of energy to the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryan O'Gorman, Stuart C. Salter, Peter Phung, Brendan Diamond
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Publication number: 20250122363Abstract: A composite material includes a polymer and a paint char material. The paint char material includes pyrolyzed paint sludge and in some forms is a hybrid paint char. The hybrid paint char includes lignin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicants: University of Guelph, Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra, Neelima Tripathi, Arturo Rodriguez, Michael Snowdon, Deborah Frances Mielewski, Alper Kiziltas
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Publication number: 20250121792Abstract: A vehicle includes a door side panel. An armrest extends from a first end to a second end. The armrest is pivotably supported by the door side panel at the first end and the armrest is releasably connected to the door side panel at the second end. An airbag is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The airbag is positioned between the armrest and the door side panel in the uninflated position to pivot the armrest from a lowered position to a raised position as the airbag inflates from the uninflated position to the inflated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
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Patent number: D1071818Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Todd Willing, Max Wolff, Max Tran, Leigh H. Cosentino, Tae Hoon Kang