Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Water injection for catalyst oxygen reduction and temperature control during transient events
    Patent number: 9169755
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for injecting water based on duration of cylinder deactivation, and exhaust catalyst temperature during an engine cylinder deactivation event so as to reduce an exhaust catalyst regeneration requirement following the cylinder deactivation, and to prevent catalyst degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Thomas G. Leone, Mark Allen Dearth
  • Hybrid electric vehicle and method for controlling a powertrain therein
    Patent number: 9168825
    Abstract: A method for controlling a hybrid electric powertrain includes, in response to a request to increase a powertrain braking force on at least one of a plurality of traction wheels, (i) commanding at least one clutch to increase a gear ratio of a transmission, and (ii) during clutch stroke, commanding an electric machine to act as a generator such that the electric machine applies a braking force to at least one of the traction wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Joseph Ortmann, Daniel Scott Colvin, Marvin Paul Kraska
  • Vehicle seating assembly
    Patent number: 9168848
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback having a panel movable to a reclined position and a cushion slidably coupled with the panel to slide down in the reclined position. A base is pivotally supporting the panel and has a concave portion. A seat has a bottom portion slidably coupled with the concave portion for sliding the seat to an upward angle when the panel moves to the reclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Alan George Dry, Gunnar Groesbeck, John W. Jaranson, Dumitru Dan Nae
  • Vehicle engine and electric machine control
    Patent number: 9168914
    Abstract: A vehicle having an engine, an electric machine, a traction battery configured to supply power to the electric machine; and at least one controller is provided. The at least one controller is programmed to apply a filter to a requested engine power. The filter has a filter effect responsive to a difference between an actual and filtered driver demand such that the filter effect increases as the difference decreases to reduce rates of change in engine power output to satisfy the actual driver demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Raymond Martin, Kenneth James Miller
  • Method for estimating grade and rolling direction
    Patent number: 9168925
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining vehicle rolling direction and road grade are disclosed. In one example, a vehicle rolling direction is determined from a correlation coefficient. The vehicle rolling direction is applied to a kinematic equation to determine road grade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Emrah Adamey, Mathew Alan Boesch
  • VEHICLE ROOF RACK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150298618
    Abstract: A vehicle roof rack system for use on a roof of a vehicle which may include a moonroof the roof rack system includes first and second side rail members adapted to be mounted to the roof of the vehicle, the first and second side rail members each including a first channel located proximal a bottom side, a second channel located proximal a top side, a third channel extending substantially perpendicularly between the first and second channels, and a fourth channel extending substantially angularly between the first and second channels and a plurality of crossbows extending between the side rails and movable between a use position and a storage position at a plurality of locations along the side rails and also movable to channels in the rails located proximal the rear of the vehicle for storage of the rails and to provide an unobstructed view out the moonroof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward J.L. Meszaros, David Thomas Patrick
  • OIL SEPARATOR IN A POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150300223
    Abstract: An oil separator in a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system is described herein. The oil separator includes an oil separation conduit in fluidic communication with an intake conduit and an oil reservoir and an entry conduit including an entry conduit orifice arranged at an angle of between 80 and 100 degrees with regard to the oil separation conduit, the entry conduit orifice opening into the separation conduit at a point between the separation conduit outlet and the separation conduit inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Claude Weston Bailey, III, Kevin Joseph Kochanski, Christopher William Newman
  • Thiol-Cured Elastomeric Epoxy Resins
    Publication number: 20150299379
    Abstract: Elastomers are formed by curing a reaction mixture that includes an polyepoxide-terminated polyether having a linear or branched polyether chain that has a molecular weight of at least 2000, at least two epoxide groups that has an epoxide equivalent weight of at least 400 2) a curing agent containing at least one polythiol compound having at least two thiol groups and an equivalent weight per thiol group of up to 500, and 3) at least one base catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nicole Knight, Nathan Wilmot, Dwight D. Latham
  • Thermoplastic Vulcanizate with Crosslinked Olefin Block Copolymer
    Publication number: 20150299455
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising or obtained from a reaction mixture comprising a first propylene-based polymer, an olefin block copolymer, and a cure component. The cure component comprises (i) a second propylene/?-olefin copolymer, (ii) a scorch retardant, and (iii) a crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Shuwen Peng, Yabin Sun, Mahalia Soediono, Shih-Yaw Lai
  • VEHICLE READING LAMP WITH LOW INTENSITY LIGHT SETTING
    Publication number: 20150298605
    Abstract: A vehicle reading lamp is provided and includes an outer lens and a light source for illuminating an outer lens. A controller is included for prompting the light source to generate a low intensity light to assist a vehicle occupant in visually locating the reading lamp in dark conditions, wherein when the occupant desires task lighting and subsequently activates the light source, the controller prompts the light source to switch from the low intensity light to a high intensity light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman, Jeffrey Singer, Matthew Majkowski, Khaled Omar
  • METHOD TO ADJUST FUEL ECONOMY READINGS FOR STORED ENERGY
    Publication number: 20150302670
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for compensating an instantaneous fuel economy reading for stored energy. One method comprises, when a vehicle undergoes a sufficient change in one or more of square of vehicle speed and vehicle altitude, estimating a conversion factor for fuel due to stored vehicle energy and adjusting the instantaneous fuel economy reading by the estimated conversion factor. The adjusted instantaneous fuel economy reading may be displayed to an operator of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, William Charles Ruona
  • METHOD FOR REDUCING REFLECTANCE OF BRIGHT DECORATIVE TRIM UNDER HIGH AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20150298622
    Abstract: In a dimmable trim component for a vehicle interior, a trim article includes a reflective member having a photoreactive or an electro-optic coating disposed over the reflective member. The reflective member is configured to reflect ambient light. The coating is a bistable coating and is operable between a first light transmissive state and a second light transmissive state. When in the first light transmissive state, ambient light is transmitted to the reflective member for reflection by the reflective member through the coating. When in the second light transmissive state, a portion of the ambient light is absorbed by the coating and therefore, not reflected by the reflective member, such that the coating provides a dimming effect to the trim article in high ambient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Paul Bilger, Megan May Lovejoy, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake
  • Bidirectional DC Converter-based Battery Simulator
    Publication number: 20150301120
    Abstract: A battery simulator is configured to provide large energy pulses for hot plug testing while maintaining the ability to quickly respond during random order testing. A simulator can comprise a plurality of cell simulators “cellsims” coupled to a DC power supply. Each cellsim can include a bidirectional DC converter, a bulk capacitor on the primary side of the converter, and a switchable discharge capacitor on the secondary side of the converter. The bidirectional DC converter enables the simulator to cooperate with a battery control module (BCM) to perform active cell balancing. Energy received from the BCM can be stored at the bulk capacitor. The discharge capacitor can be coupled to an output link to provide a high energy pulse to the BCM to simulate hot plug conditions, and can be decoupled from the link during random order testing. Output link voltage and current can be monitored for fault detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tuyen Q. TRAN, Ben A. Tabatowski-Bush
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING STABLE AQUEOUS EPOXY RESIN DISPERSIONS
    Publication number: 20150299456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing stable aqueous epoxy resin dispersions with polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) in finely divided, solid, or granular form as a primary dispersant, and stable aqueous epoxy resin dispersions made thereof. Specifically, the process is a solvent free continuous extrusion dispersion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Liang Hong, David L. Malotky
  • BORE BRIDGE AND CYLINDER COOLING
    Publication number: 20150300236
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a head gasket positioned between a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cylinder block has first and second cylinders separated by a block bore bridge, and a block cooling jacket with a first passage and a second passage intersecting a block deck face. The cylinder head has first and second chambers separated by a head bore bridge, and a head cooling jacket with a third passage and a fourth passage intersecting a head deck face. The gasket forms a slot positioned adjacent to at least one of the block bore bridge and the head bore bridge to fluidly connect the first and fourth passages to cool the at least one of the block bore bridge and head bore bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore Beyer, Jody Michael Slike, Jeffrey D. Fluharty, John Christopher Riegger, Scott Eeley
  • METHODS FOR DETECTING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP BORE WEAR
    Publication number: 20150300287
    Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting high pressure pump bore wear, wherein wear between a piston and bore of a pump may cause an excessive amount of fuel to leak out of a compression chamber of the pump. A reliable method is needed that involves a pump performance model that incorporates a number of physical effects and is verified by real high pressure pump test data. A method is proposed that involves comparing a target pump rate based on the pump performance model to a real fuel injection rate in order to determine if an abnormal amount of fuel may be leaking from the high pressure pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Mark Meinhart, Gopichandra Surnilla
  • ELECTRIC ACTUATOR CURRENT CONTROL RESPONSIVE TO TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20150300276
    Abstract: Various methods for controlling current supply to a wastegate actuator based on temperature are thus provided. In one example, a method for operating a wastegate comprises limiting a boost amount in response to a current limit based on a temperature of a wastegate actuator. The temperature may be an ambient temperature proximate the wastegate actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yan Wang, Gregory Patrick McConville
  • PENDULUM ABSORBER WITH SLIDING JOINT
    Publication number: 20150300437
    Abstract: A pendulum absorber assembly including a rotor coupled to a rotating shaft, a pendulum absorber moveably coupled to the rotor and including a preloaded sliding joint coupled to a first counterbalancing section and a second counterbalancing section, the preloaded sliding joint configured to urge the first counterbalancing section away from the second counterbalancing section, and two pins, each of the pins coupled to a different counterbalancing section and the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Abhisek Jain
  • Methods and systems for an oxygen sensor
    Patent number: 9163575
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for an engine system with an exhaust gas recirculation system and catalyzing and non-catalyzing intake oxygen sensors. In one example, the catalyzing oxygen sensor is utilized to measure and control exhaust gas recirculation while fuel vapor purge is measured and controlled based on the catalyzing and non-catalyzing sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • Pilot downshifting system and method
    Patent number: 9163721
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for performing a multiple gear downshift of a transmission gear by transiently operating in an intermediate gear. In response to air mass flow not reaching a threshold for CAC self-cleansing for a set duration, the transmission gear may be downshifted from a higher gear to an intermediate gear, and then to a requested lower gear. Downshifting through an intermediate gear may also be controlled based on the gear shift request and maximum air mass flow levels for engine misfire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kristofor Robert Norman, Shuya Shark Yamada