Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Dynamic allocation of drive torque
    Patent number: 9242641
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for dynamically allocating engine torque and motor torque in a hybrid vehicle to meet operator torque demand. The allocation is adjusted by constraining the maximum engine torque allowable under selected conditions to provide a better trade-off between performance and fuel economy. A maximum engine torque that provides best fuel economy is learned during engine operation at different engine speed-load conditions based on a deviation in spark retard torque ratio from a threshold ratio as spark timing is moved to MBT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Raymond Martin, Ted Haladyna, Kenneth James Miller
  • Compositions of dibromomalonamide and their use as biocides
    Patent number: 9241484
    Abstract: A biocidal composition comprising 2,2-dibromomalonamide and an oxidizing biocide, and its use for the control of microorganisms in aqueous and water-containing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Freddie L. Singleton, Bei Yin
  • Variable cam timing control during engine shut-down and start-up
    Patent number: 9243569
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electric variable cam timing (VCT) actuator is disclosed. The method includes during engine shutdown, adjusting camshaft position with an electric VCT actuator to a target starting location, applying a first current to the electric VCT actuator to maintain the target starting location, and during engine startup before camshaft position feedback becomes available, applying a second current to the electric VCT actuator to maintain the target starting location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yan Wang, James Douglas Ervin, Kim Hwe Ku
  • LDPE enabling high output and good optics when blended with other polymers
    Patent number: 9243087
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer characterized as having a density from about 0.9 to about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) from about 8 to about 30, a melt index (I2) from about 0.1 to about 50 grams per 10 minutes, a gpcBR value greater than 1.4 as determined by a gpcBR Branching Index and a Y value less than about 2 is disclosed. This ethylene-based polymer is especially useful for blending with other polymers such as LLDPE. When converting the blends into film, especially blown film, bubble stability and output is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Nilesh R. Savargaonkar, Jose Ortega, Brad A. Cobler, Lori L. Kardos, Wallace W. Yau
  • Automatic presentable swiveling seat
    Patent number: 9242581
    Abstract: An automobile seat includes a cushion, a back coupled with the cushion, and a mounting unit. The mounting unit includes a mounting track and an actuator slidably coupled with the mounting track and coupled with the cushion. The actuator is extendable along an axis to move the cushion toward and away from the mounting track and is rotatable about the axis to rotate the cushion relative to the mounting track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Iskander Farooq, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
  • Method and system for reducing soot formed by an engine
    Patent number: 9243580
    Abstract: An engine system and method for reducing soot produced by an engine is disclosed. In one example, during purging of stored fuel vapors, a number of fuel injections to a cylinder during a cylinder cycle are maximized to reduce soot formation. The system and method may reduce soot formation within an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Vincent Edward Mariucci
  • Variable pressure gaseous fuel regulator
    Patent number: 9243588
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for varying fuel injection pressure in a gaseous-fueled vehicle. A mechanical pressure regulator may be modified to regulate the pressure of gaseous fuel to varying pressures based on electronic pressure feedback and engine operating conditions. In one example, a regulating pressure in a low pressure chamber of a pressure regulator may be varied by controllably flowing gaseous fuel into or out of a reference chamber of the pressure regulator, and the gaseous fuel exhausted from the reference chamber may be directed to the engine for combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • System for reducing engine roll
    Patent number: 9242542
    Abstract: A system for an engine torque support is described comprising a support member connected to a vehicle structure at a first end via a bearing comprising a bearing core surrounded by a bearing bush. The bearing bush has a recess, and the bearing core includes a receiving channel for a connector, a notch extending transversely relative to the receiving channel, and a connection web formed in a plane of the notch creating a first core portion, and a second core portion of the bearing core. The second core portion is spaced apart from the first core portion by the notch, and the second core portion is displaced relative to the first core portion via resilient deformation of the connection web and/or via breaking of the connection web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Loeffelsender, Christoph Meier
  • Impact modification of thermoplastics with ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers
    Patent number: 9243140
    Abstract: Impact modified compositions having good impact performance can be made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene or HDPE) and a multi-block ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer. The compositions are easily molded and often have particular utility in making, for example, automotive facia, parts and other household articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kim L. Walton, Gary R. Marchand, Shrikant Dhodapkar, Mridula Kapur, Shaofu Wu
  • Process to prepare olefins from aliphatic alcohols
    Patent number: 9242919
    Abstract: A process to prepare an olefin from its corresponding alcohol is improved by reacting, under reaction conditions including a first temperature, an aliphatic alcohol and, optionally, diluent water, to form a reaction product including at least a dialkyl ether. The product is then reacted again, under higher temperature to complete the dehydration of the dialkyl ether to the desired olefin. This process is particularly suitable to prepare ethene from ethyl alcohol. The stepped temperature scheme serves to reduce the formation of byproduct aldehydes, which in turn reduces coke formation, fouling, and the need to handle large amounts of water, thereby lowering energy and capital costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark William Stewart, Howard W. Clark, Duncan Paul Coffey, Lin Luo, Albert E. Schweizer, Jr.
  • Control strategy for decreasing resonance in a turbocharger
    Patent number: 9243551
    Abstract: A method for operation of an engine including a turbocharger system is provided. The method includes adjusting turbocharger rotational acceleration or deceleration in response to one or more resonant frequencies. Additionally in some examples, the method may further include increasing turbocharger rotation in response to one or more resonant frequencies during a first condition, and increasing turbocharger deceleration in response to one or more resonant frequencies during a second condition, the second condition different from the first condition. In this way, it is possible to enhance the useful life cycle of the turbocharger and associated engine by limiting the operating time in a resonant frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Harold Huimin Sun, Yong Shu, Dave Hanna, Tim Schram
  • Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for ethylene multi-block copolymer formation
    Patent number: 9243090
    Abstract: A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Arriola, Edmund M. Carnahan, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, David D. Devore, David D. Graf, Phillip D. Hustad, Roger L. Kuhlman, Colin Li Pi Shan, Benjamin C. Poon, Gordon R. Roof, James C. Stevens, Pamela J. Stirn, Timothy T. Wenzel
  • Vehicle climate control method
    Patent number: 9242531
    Abstract: A method for controlling a climate control system is disclosed. In one example, the climate control system includes an air mixing valve that is adjusted in response to a energy conversion device load demand. The method may provide improved climate control in a vehicle cabin during high energy conversion device load conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Ralph Wayne Cunningham
  • Polyolefin adhesive composition
    Patent number: 9243173
    Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive formulation comprising an olefin block copolymer comprising hard blocks and soft blocks wherein the hard blocks comprise 4-8 mol % comonomer; and are present in an amount of 20 wt %-45 wt %. This formulation is particularly advantageous for use in hot melt adhesives but may be used in other applications as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Colin LiPiShan, Cynthia L. Rickey, Alec Y. Wang
  • Methods and systems for cylinder bank misfire detection and reactivation
    Patent number: 9243573
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for deactivation and reactivation of a cylinder bank in a V-engine. In one example, the cylinder bank is deactivated responsive to an indication of misfire based on crankshaft acceleration and exhaust air fuel ratio. The cylinder bank is reactivated sequentially based on exhaust catalyst temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins, Joseph Patrick Whitehead, Craig Alan Smith, Timothy Robert Gernant, Scott Richard Hughes
  • Fuel system diagnostics
    Patent number: 9243591
    Abstract: Methods and system are provided for identifying unintended closing (or corking) of a mechanical valve coupled to a fuel tank. If tank vent valve corking is identified during a leak test, fuel tank pressure data collected during the leak test is disregarded and not used to determine a fuel system leak. Instead, a fuel system leak test is repeated to improve reliability of test results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Roy Jentz, Mark W. Peters, Michael Casedy, Aed M Dudar
  • Systems and methods for an exhaust gas treatment system
    Patent number: 9243542
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for an exhaust gas treatment system. In one example, a system includes an exhaust gas treatment device and a wire wrapped around an exterior circumference of the exhaust gas treatment device. Continuity of the wire is monitored such that degradation of the wire due to degradation of the exhaust gas treatment device is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Sloss
  • Electric waste gate control system sensor calibration with end-stop detection
    Patent number: 9243553
    Abstract: Various embodiments relating to detection of an end-stop position of a waste gate valve and calibration of a waste gate position sensor relative to the detected end-stop position are provided. In this way, it is possible to more accurately control the waste gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vladimir V. Kokotovic, Yan Wang
  • Methods for an exhaust fluid level sensor
    Patent number: 9243755
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for notifying a vehicle operator of various parameters based on an exhaust fluid level sensor of an exhaust fluid storage tank. In one example, the parameter is a consumption rate of the exhaust fluid. In another example, the parameter is an amount of fluid to be added to the exhaust fluid storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Don M. Lawrence, Scott Donald Cooper, Dwayne Pollitt, Jimmy Zhu, David T. Zultowski, Scott J. Szymusiak
  • Method for determining wastegate valve lift
    Patent number: 9243552
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the lift of a wastegate valve are provided. Methods comprise determining a relation between an actuator position and a lift of a wastegate valve at engine start-up in a temperature range. The relation may be modified based on a difference between a desired boost level and an actual boost level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Yan Wang