Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • COMPOSITE DIES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150266079
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a composite die includes a die face defining a protrusion and including a first metal, and a die base supporting the die face, the die base including a housing, a first filler positioned within the housing and contacting the protrusion, and a bridging member reinforcing the housing, the housing including a second metal different than the first metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vijitha Senaka Kiridena, Zhiyong Cedric Xia, Matthew John Zaluzec
  • VEHICLE-BASED MEDIA CONTENT CAPTURE AND REMOTE SERVICE INTEGRATION
    Publication number: 20150271452
    Abstract: A vehicle may include at least one media content capture device. The vehicle may further include a controller in communication with the at least one media content capture device and configured to, responsive to a user request, capture a media content instance using the at least one media content capture device according to media content capture settings of the vehicle, and post the media content instance to an account of a remote service associated with the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christian Castro GUZMAN
  • OBJECT DETECTION USING ULTRASONIC PHASE ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20150268341
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a fascia, a sensor array disposed on the fascia, and a processing device. The sensor array has a plurality of ultrasonic sensors, each configured to output a sensor signal. The processing device is configured to process the sensor signals and control operation of the sensor array to generate a three dimensional image of an object near the vehicle based at least in part on the sensor signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christos Kyrtsos, Thomas Edward Pilutti, Alex Maurice Miller
  • COMPRESSION PISTON RING FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150267813
    Abstract: A compression ring for an engine piston includes an upper and lower face, and an inner face positioned between the upper and lower faces along an inner diameter of the ring. An outer face is positioned between the upper and lower faces along an outer diameter of the ring and is formed by a continuous curve along the axial direction of the ring. The continuous curve has first and second convex surfaces connected by a concave surface with each convex surface defined by first and second radii, respectively. A method of forming a piston compression ring includes machining an outer face of the ring to form a continuous curve along an axial direction of the ring, where the continuous curve has a first convex section and a second convex section connected by an intermediate section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Rickey L. Williams
  • TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL PLATE WITH FLEXIBLE BLADDER
    Publication number: 20150270586
    Abstract: A traction battery thermal plate assembly may include a structure having edge portions defining a cavity and configured to support a battery cell array. A flexible bladder may be disposed within the cavity between the structure and array. The flexible bladder may be configured to be filled with a fluid such that the bladder contacts the array to transfer heat between the array and fluid. The assembly may include a frame sized to receive the flexible bladder and configured to support the flexible bladder. An inlet port may be in fluid communication with the flexible bladder and a pump, and may be configured to deliver fluid to the flexible bladder at a pump output rate. The flexible bladder may include ribs defining channels therebetween. The channels may be configured to direct fluid flow along the at least one surface of the battery cell array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yongcai Wang, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brian Utley
  • EXPANDABLE ROOF PANEL PERIMETER REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20150266518
    Abstract: A vehicle roof frame includes an adhering structure having an adhesive carrier and an expanding structural adhesive coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the adhesive carrier. The expanding structural adhesive includes an installation state and a structural state, and the structural state has a larger volume than the installation state. The vehicle roof frame also includes a plurality of vehicle frame members that cooperate to form a frame joint and a joint cavity defined within the frame joint. The adhering structure is disposed within the joint cavity and the adhesive carrier and the expanding structural adhesive in the structural state substantially occupies the joint cavity and fixably couples the plurality of framing members such that the frame joint is free of supplemental mechanical connections proximate the joint cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Edgar Edward Donabedian
  • CONVEX FAN SHROUD
    Publication number: 20150267600
    Abstract: A convex fan shroud for use with an automotive engine cooling system having a fan and a fan-cooled, liquid-to-air radiator is disclosed. The convex fan shroud has an optimized shape that leads to high air flow rates through the radiator. The convex fan shroud includes a front frame that defines an air-intake opening, a convex top wall connected to the frame, a convex bottom wall connected to the frame, and a pair of opposed convex side walls connected to the frame and to the top and bottom walls. The interior surfaces of the walls are smooth. The convex walls define a barrel-shaped shroud body that includes a round engine-facing opening to accommodate the fan. In addition to generating a higher flow rate, the disclosed inventive concept for a smooth convex fan shroud is relatively low cost to produce and has a relatively high degree of rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Meisam Mehravaran, Garrett Michael O'Donohue, Jim Tyler, LaMar Stewart
  • CARBON FIBERS HAVING AN INTERNAL CAVITY
    Publication number: 20150267041
    Abstract: A reinforcing fiber is provided comprising a carbon fiber having a length and outer and inner surfaces defining a wall. The wall has a first cross section which defines an outer diameter and an inner diameter and a wall thickness. The wall thickness of the cylindrical carbon fiber tube is greater than or equal to 2 um.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Haibo Zhao, Patrick James Blanchard
  • BATTERY SIMULATOR WITH VARIABLE CURRENT CAPACITY
    Publication number: 20150268285
    Abstract: A battery simulator can operate to provide different outputs. These outputs provide different characteristics related to how a device under test operates. In an example, a controller such as an electronic control module (ECM) or battery energy control module (BECM) can be tested. The battery simulator may provide different modes, e.g., a high current mode or a voltage change over time mode. A traction battery simulator may include a controller, analog output circuitry being controlled by the controller to output test current and test voltage, and switching circuitry connected to the analog output circuitry that has a first state and a second state. The first state is to provide an increased change in voltage over change in time relative to the second state. The second state is to provide an increased capacitance over the first state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Edward LOFTUS, Benjamin A. TABATOWSKI-BUSH
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECYCLING ENGINE FEEDGAS COLD-START EMISSIONS
    Publication number: 20150267649
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for recycling internal combustion engine feedgas exhaust emissions during cold-start conditions. By adjusting a restriction valve provided in an exhaust passage upstream of a catalytic converter, an amount of engine exhaust flowing through the catalytic converter prior to the catalytic converter reaching its operational temperature may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Enrique Remes
  • Methods and devices for positioning a traction battery on a hybrid or electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9139074
    Abstract: Vehicles incorporating various methods and devices for mounting a fraction battery include securing the traction battery to a structural member of the vehicle in a manner that releases the traction battery from the structural member of the vehicle in response to an external load applied to the fraction battery that exceeds a threshold. A mounting member includes a slot for guiding movement of the battery away from the external load to reduce or eliminate compressive loading of the battery. Fasteners include a guide portion that cooperates with the slot and a shear portion that secures the battery in a first position but separates from the guide portion in response to the external load to allow the battery to move to a second position away from the external load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Corey John Jarocki
  • Method for detecting water-in-fuel after refueling event
    Patent number: 9140680
    Abstract: A method, comprising generating a water-in-fuel indication responsive to a water-in-fuel content increasing more than a threshold amount within a threshold time of a refueling event is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Castleberry, Brien Lloyd Fulton, Carlos Armesto
  • Method for preparation of 2-alkyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-ones
    Patent number: 9139540
    Abstract: A method for preparation of 2-alkyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-ones from 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one by contacting 1,2-benzisothiazolm-3-one with a dialkyl carbonate in the presence of a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Mark V. M. Emonds, Daniel R. Henton, Randall W. Stephens
  • Process for making hybrid polyester-polyether polyols
    Patent number: 9139506
    Abstract: Hybrid polyester-polyether polyols are prepared by polymerizing an alkylene oxide in the presence of a carboxylate initiator. The polymerization is catalyzed with a mixture of double metal cyanide catalyst complex and certain magnesium, group 3-group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compounds. The presence of the magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal (MG3-15LA) compound makes for consistently rapid activation of the double metal cyanide catalyst complex, even in the presence of carboxylate initiator compounds. This leads to greater productivity and reduced manufacturing costs due to shorter cycle times and less waste of raw materials due to the failure of the catalyst to become activated. Once the catalyst is activated, it often polymerizes the alkylene oxide at a faster rate that the DMC catalyst by itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Pavel L. Shutov, David S. Laitar, David A. Babb
  • Method for purging charge air cooler condensate during a compressor bypass valve event
    Patent number: 9140178
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for draining condensate from a charge air cooler during a compressor bypass valve event. In one example, an engine controller may open a drain valve in the charge air cooler in response to potential compressor surge conditions. Opening the drain valve may be further based on an amount of condensate in the charge air cooler and a required decrease in pressure at an outlet of the compressor during the compressor bypass valve event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • Multi-speed transmission
    Patent number: 9140336
    Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangements produces up to ten forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of various combinations of four shift elements. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and at least six shift elements. One of the shift elements may be a dog clutch. Optional passive one way brakes simplify the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Daniel Goleski
  • Systems and methods for scheduling driver interface tasks based on driver workload
    Patent number: 9141584
    Abstract: A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be scheduled for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dimitar Petrov Filev, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Finn Tseng, Jianbo Lu
  • Engine system having a backflow valve and method for operation thereof
    Patent number: 9140153
    Abstract: An engine system is described. The engine system includes an oil drain passage in fluidic communication with an oil separator. The engine system further includes a backflow valve positioned at an outlet of the oil drain line, the backflow valve having a first configuration where the valve provides a predetermined amount of oil backflow into the oil drain passage and a second configuration where the valve inhibits oil backflow into the oil drain passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Acierno Valencia
  • Vehicle frame rail and pillar connection
    Patent number: 9139235
    Abstract: A vehicle frame includes an outside rail section having an upper flange, a lower flange, and an inward facing cavity between the upper and lower flanges. An inside rail section is coupled along the upper and lower flanges of the outside rail section and has an outward facing cavity that aligns with the inward facing cavity to enclose an interior volume. A pair of hydroform tubes extending vertically through apertures at spaced longitudinal locations in the upper flange and engage a bottom surface of the inward cavity to define a pillar for supporting a vehicle roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Craig, Jason Scott Balzer, Kumar Mahadevan, Zhenyan Gao, Yuan Zhou
  • Coolant circuit with head and block coolant jackets connected in series
    Patent number: 9140176
    Abstract: A method to operate a split coolant circuit of a combustion engine wherein a cylinder head coolant jacket and an engine block coolant jacket are provided in series with a pump delivering coolant to an inlet of the cylinder head coolant jacket without being directly connected to an inlet of the engine block coolant jacket. This allows for 100% of the pump flow rate to be delivered to the cylinder head coolant jacket before division of coolant flow occurs for various engine operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Steiner, Jan Mehring, Martin Wirth, Bernd Brinkmann