Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Ethylene oxide/propylene oxide polyether polyols and polyurethanes made therefrom
    Patent number: 9156936
    Abstract: Copolymers of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide have an inner block that contains from 65-90 weight percent oxyethylene units and from 10 to 35 weight percent oxypropylene units. This block has a molecular weight of from 150 to 350. The copolymer has an outer block which contains at least 95 weight % oxypropylene units and from 0 to 5% oxyethylene units. The equivalent weight of the copolymer is from 800 to 2000. The copolymers are useful in making polyurethane foams that have unexpectedly high tensile and/or tear strengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Carlos M Villa, Jean-Paul Masy, Ricco B. Borella, David A. Babb, Flor A. Castillo
  • Polyurethanes made using zinc catalysts
    Patent number: 9156935
    Abstract: Polyisocyanate-based polymers are formed by curing a reaction mixture containing at least one polyisocyanate and at least one isocyanate-reactive compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups in the presence of a zinc catalyst that contains at least one zinc atom associated with a polydentate ligand that contains at least one nitrogen-containing complexing site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Keaton, Peter M. Margl, Duane R. Romer, Nathan Wilmot, Rajat Duggal, Rashmi Chamsarkar
  • BEV life support system and method
    Patent number: 9156369
    Abstract: A battery electric vehicle life support system for a battery electric vehicle. The system may include at least one controller adapted to receive charging station location data; a vehicle battery interfacing with the at least one controller, the at least one controller adapted to receive state of charge data from the vehicle battery; and the at least one controller adapted to determine a probability that the vehicle will reach at least one battery charging station based on the state of charge data and the charging station location data. A battery electric vehicle life support method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Edward Loftus, Perry Robinson MacNeille, John Proietty
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20150283975
    Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting vehicle operating modes in response to output of remote security token devices are described. In one example, a vehicle operating mode may be determined when two key fobs having different, but valid, security token assignments are present within a vehicle cabin. Further, one mode of a two mode key fob may be selectively deactivated and reactivated to provide system flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Desjarlais, Thomas Lee Miller, Daniel M. King, Charles Richard Drake, Eric L. Reed
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150285161
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for using compression heating to heat a cylinder piston before cylinder combustion is resumed. Cylinder heating is achieved using combinations of slow unfueled engine rotation where the engine cylinders are heated via compression stroke heating, and slow compressor rotation where the cylinders are heated via compression heating. One or more intake or exhaust heaters may be concurrently operated to expedite cylinder heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, John Eric Rollinger, Michael Howard Shelby, Jianwen James Yi
  • Method of Dressing a Resistance Spot Welding Tip
    Publication number: 20150283645
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for dressing a resistance stop welding (RSW) tip and a tip dresser apparatus. According to the method, a circumferential shoulder is cut to a predetermined depth from a distal end of the RSW tip. The shoulder is cut in the side wall to provide a reduced radius side wall and a reduced radius distal end on the RSW tip. The depth of dressing the distal end of the RSW tip is controlled by providing a stop that engages a step formed in the side wall formed by the circumferential shoulder. The tip dresser apparatus includes a first cutting blade retained by a first holder that cuts a step into the side wall to a predetermined depth. A second cutting blade retained by a second holder cuts a radiused surface on the distal end until the stop engages the step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William C. Moision, Elizabeth Therese Hetrick
  • MULTIPLE CHUNK SOFTWARE UPDATES
    Publication number: 20150286475
    Abstract: A system may include a vehicle-based computing system. The vehicle-based computing system may identify from a first software update chunk retrieved from a subscribed topic for receiving vehicle updates, a number of chunks of the update, retrieve additional chunks of the update by subscription to each of a sequence of subtopics to the subscribed topic, each subtopic associated with a respective remaining one of the number of chunks, and update the software utilizing the retrieved chunks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John VANGELOV, Brian PETERSEN, Ritesh PANDYA, Praveen YALAVARTY
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VACUUM GENERATION USING A THROTTLE
    Publication number: 20150285160
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for generating vacuum within an engine intake. An intake throttle including a hollow throttle plate having a plurality of perforations along its circumference is mounted on a hollow shaft, which in turn may be coupled to a vacuum consumption device. When vacuum is demanded by the vacuum consumption device, the opening of the throttle plate may be decreased and vacuum may be generated by flowing intake air past the perforated edge of the throttle plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Xiaogang Zhang
  • Linear Current Regulator For High Voltage Bus Precharging
    Publication number: 20150288211
    Abstract: A linear current regulator is provided for precharging a high voltage bus, such as within a hybrid electric vehicle, in a quick, efficient, and optimal manner. The linear current regulator can include a battery; a bus; a transistor having, a base, a collector coupled to the bus, and an emitter; a resistor coupled between a precharge switch and the base; the precharge switch coupled to the battery and the resistor; and a main contactor coupled to the battery, the emitter, and the bus. When the recharge switch is closed, the bus is connected to the battery through the resistor and the transistor so that the bus is charged. When the voltages of the bus and the battery are nearly equal, the transistor turns off, the precharge switch is opened, and the main contactor is closed for normal operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hasdi R. Hashim, Arnold Kweku Mensah-Brown, Bruce Carvell Blakemore
  • VEHICLE TELEMATICS DATA EXCHANGE
    Publication number: 20150288636
    Abstract: A system may include a message publisher and a message recipient. The message publisher may be configured to identify a message to be published to a topic of a topic tree maintained by a message broker, the topic being associated with a type of the message identified to be published and an intended recipient of the message; pack data elements into the message according to a name/value pair message schema of the system; and publish the message via the message broker to the topic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Praveen YALAVARTY, John Thomas ELLIS
  • POLYHEDRAL OLIGOMERIC SILSESQUIOXANE GRAFTED POLYMER IN POLYMERIC FOAM
    Publication number: 20150284527
    Abstract: A polymeric foam article with a polymer matrix defining multiple cells therein has a polymer component with a first polymer that is a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane grafted polymer that has a weight-average molecular weight of two kilograms per mole or higher and 200 kilograms per mole or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bruce A. King, Kshitish A. Patankar, Stéphane Costeux, Hyun K. Jeon
  • VEHICLE HEADLAMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150285458
    Abstract: A vehicle headlamp system includes a headlamp component with a reflecting element and a light source. The reflecting element includes an array of selectively controllable portions, and the light source provides a first output to the reflecting element. The system further includes a computer coupled to the light source and the reflecting element. The computer selectively operating the portions of the reflecting element to shape the first output into illumination areas according to at least one vehicle user characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Arun Kumar, Michael Koherr, Donald Paul Bilger, Doemoetoer Gulyas
  • VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY WITH MANUAL INDEPENDENT THIGH SUPPORTS
    Publication number: 20150283931
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base. First and second independent thigh supports are pivotally coupled to the seat base. A support rod extends below the first and second independent thigh supports and is operably coupled to each of the first and second independent thigh supports by a gasket member and a bracket. A first spring member includes a body portion in abutting contact with an underside of the first independent thigh support and includes legs engaged with the support rod. The first spring member biases the first independent thigh support to a raised position. A second spring member includes a body portion in abutting contact with an underside of the second independent thigh support and includes legs engaged with the support rod. The second spring member biases the second independent thigh support to a raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Christian J. Hosbach, Brandon W. Nichols, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Balakrishna Reddy
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BATTERY ENVIRONMENT CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150283914
    Abstract: Methods and system for controlling conditions within an enclosure housing a vehicle propulsion energy source are described. In one example, vehicle windows, vents, and shades may be operated to reduce an amount of energy used to maintain conditions within an enclosure housing a vehicle propulsion source. The systems and methods may be at least incorporated into electric and hybrid vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Malone, William Najib Mansur, Daniel Paul Roberts, Bonnie Elias Savaya
  • VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY WITH SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20150283970
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly having a first trim piece including a flange having a first side with intermittently-spaced elongate protrusions and a second side with intermittently-spaced attachment elements. A second trim piece including an inner wall having intermittently-spaced retention windows and an outer wall having an elongate channel disposed on an inner wall surface thereof, the inner and outer walls defining a cavity therebetween. The flange engages the cavity such that the intermittently-spaced elongate protrusions are removably engaged with the elongate channel and the intermittently-spaced attachment elements are removably engaged with the intermittently-spaced retention windows. An airbag deployment system is positioned proximate the first and second trim pieces and configured to deploy an airbag between the first and second trim pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Nicholas Alphonse Billardello, Christian J. Hosbach, David Frederick Lyons, JR.
  • HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS WITH MECHANICAL PRESSURE REGULATION
    Publication number: 20150285166
    Abstract: Methods are provided for operating a high pressure fuel pump to maintain one or more selectable, mechanically-regulated pressures. To reduce the cost and complexity associated with a fuel system that involves both port and direct fuel injection, a fuel and pump system is needed that removes complicated electronic control without degrading pump and engine performance. High pressure fuel pumps, associated systems, and methods are provided that involve adding one or more pressure relief valves and solenoid valves in order to maintain one or more discrete, substantially constant pressures of the high pressure fuel pumps and attached direct injection fuel rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150283990
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for slowly rotating an engine, unfueled, via a motor prior to an imminent engine restart to heat the engine. By rotating the engine so that heat generated in the compression stroke of a cylinder can be transferred to cylinder walls, thereby expediting engine warm-up. By warming the engine before a restart, particulate emissions generated during an engine cold-start due to direct injection of fuel can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Jianwen James Yi, Michael Howard Shelby, John Eric Rollinger
  • FUEL CELL SYSTEM CONTROL USING AN INFERRED MASS AIR FLOW
    Publication number: 20150288007
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack for generating power, a compressor providing an air stream to the stack, and a controller. The controller is configured to, in response to determining a mass air flow through the compressor from a lookup table using a speed of the compressor and a pressure ratio across the compressor, operate the fuel cell system based on the mass air flow. A method for controlling a fuel cell system includes receiving first and second signals at a controller indicative of air pressure upstream and downstream of a compressor respectively, and receiving a third signal at the controller indicative of a speed of the compressor. The fuel cell system is operated at a desired mass air flow based on an inferred mass air flow determined using the first, second, and third signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hans Gangwar, Milos Milacic
  • ARMREST SUBSTRATE HAVING DETACHABLE ELONGATED SUPPORT BANDS
    Publication number: 20150283926
    Abstract: A collapsible vehicle armrest includes an armrest substrate extending between a door frame and a door trim and defining an opening therebetween. The opening has a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with the door frame. A plurality of support bands extends co-planar across the opening and parallel with the longitudinal axis. A plurality of stubs extends across each gap defined between adjacent support bands. Each stub is free of alignment with each other of the plurality of stubs in a direction perpendicular to the plurality of support bands. A cover member extends over the armrest substrate and the plurality of support bands, wherein the cover member is vertically supported proximate the opening by the plurality of parallel support bands and the plurality of stubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Muhsin M. Hamdoon, Marwan Ahmad Elbkaily, Bakhtyar Baig, Linh Doan, Bhaskara Rao Pamarthi
  • REDUCED NETWORK FLOW AND COMPUTATIONAL LOAD USING A SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABLE SCHEDULER
    Publication number: 20150285642
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a navigation system and a processing device. The navigation system is configured to identify a current location of the vehicle, a destination location, and a distance between the current location and the destination location. The processing device is configured to identify a task, associate the task to the destination location, and schedule the task according to the distance from the destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Fling Tseng, Hsin-hsiang Yang, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Imad Hassan Makki, William David `Treharne, Dimitar Petrov Filev