Patents Assigned to Ford Global Techologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 10941595
    Abstract: An example motor vehicle includes, among other things, a door having an exterior surface, and a handle moveably coupled to the door. The handle is moveable within a plane of movement oblique to the exterior surface. A door handle and a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Patel, Kosta Papanikolaou
  • Patent number: 9875591
    Abstract: Systems and methods for phone-as-a-key range extension are disclosed. An example disclosed vehicle includes an integrated antenna array with a plurality of antenna located on a roof of the vehicle. The plurality of antenna includes a personal area network antenna. The example vehicle also includes a personal area network module communicatively connected to the personal area network antenna. Additionally, the vehicle includes a key phone unit communicatively connected to the personal area network module. The example key phone unit performs key fob functions as requested by an authorized mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Techologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brock Watters, Doug B. Thornburg
  • Patent number: 9463694
    Abstract: A configurable vehicle cluster is described which extends down below a top of the steering column to provide a display of information. The display can display information to the driver through or around the steering wheel and the recess in the vehicle cluster through which the steering wheel column extends. An instrument cluster is positioned adjacent the steering assembly and includes a display having an edge that is non-linear and may at least partly wrap around the steering column to increase the viewing area of the cluster. The display may extend around the steering column behind the steering wheel. The vehicle cluster can be mounted lower in a vehicle while providing adequate viewing area and conserving space in the vehicle cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Techologies, LLC
    Inventors: Todd N. Clark, Kathleen M. Schulz, Christopher Tulik, Mark Larry
  • Patent number: 9080510
    Abstract: An engine having a cylinder head including an exhaust manifold at least partially integrated therein, the exhaust manifold including an inner separating wall fluidly dividing two merged exhaust lines, each merged exhaust line in fluidic communication with a different pair of adjacent cylinders, and an outer separating wall fluidly dividing a first exhaust line in direct fluidic communication with a first cylinder and a second exhaust line in direct communication with a second cylinder, a lateral width of the inner separating wall greater than the outer separating wall, the lateral axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis traversing centerlines of each cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Techologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach, Ludwig Stump
  • Patent number: 8151771
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing heated fuel to a fuel injector of an engine are provided. According to the approaches described herein, adequate cold-start fuel atomization may be provided without compromising driver satisfaction due to excessive pre-ignition delay, while at the same time reducing unnecessary heating of fuel during warm engine off conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Techologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Joseph Norman Ulrey
  • Patent number: 7069720
    Abstract: A method to deliver fuel during a start for an internal combustion engine is described. The method provides individual cylinder fuel control based on the number of fueled cylinder events. The method offers improved engine emissions while maintaining engine run-up performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Techologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Allen Strayer, Daniel Lawrence Meyer, Frank Gonzales, Jr., Garth Michael Meyer, Michael Smokovitz, Donald James Lewis