Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Door Closing Apparatus
    Publication number: 20150204130
    Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate vehicle door closing includes a rack gear engaging a pinion gear that are connected between the door and a hinge pillar. A spring is operatively connected to the pinion gear stores energy during a portion of a door opening motion and releases the stored energy to bias the door to close. A damper operatively connects the spring and the door to limit the door closing speed during a portion of the door closing motion. A power cinching mechanism may be operatively coupled to the door closing apparatus to assist in the final closing motion of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark George Vojtisek, John W. Jaranson
  • ONE DIMENSIONAL THREE WAY CATALYST MODEL FOR CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTICS
    Publication number: 20150204258
    Abstract: A method comprising adjusting a fuel injection amount based on a fractional oxidation state of a catalyst, the fractional oxidation state based on reaction rates of grouped oxidant and reductant exhaust gas species throughout a catalyst and a low-dimensional physics-based model derived from a detailed two-dimensional model to obtain a one-dimensional model averaged over time and space that accounts for diffusion limitations in the washcoat and accurately predicts emissions during cold start.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Pankaj Kumar, Imad Hassan Makki
  • FLEXIBLE BUSBAR HOLDER FOR WELDED CELLS
    Publication number: 20150207126
    Abstract: A traction battery assembly is provided including a support member, two battery cells, a busbar, and a segmented busbar holder. The battery cells include adjacent terminals at differing heights relative to the support member. The busbar is attached to the terminals. The segmented busbar holder includes adjacent panels configured to cover and orient the busbar relative to the terminals. The panels are also configured to move relative to one another such that the holder accommodates the differing heights of the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven F. Chorian, Steven Droste, Debbi Callicoat
  • VEHICLE ARMREST SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20150203005
    Abstract: A deployable or fixed armrest support for a vehicle includes an elongate body operable between a vertical stowed position and a horizontal deployed position. The elongate body is configured to support the weight of a passenger in the vehicle. An extendable support is configured to be withdrawn from a cavity in the elongate body. The extendable support is operable between a deployed position and a stowed position. A plurality of spokes are disposed on and configured to rotate about a distal end of the deployable armrest support. The plurality of spokes including polymeric pads configured to support a portable computing device. One of a power port and a data port is disposed on the elongate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Robert Pendlebury
  • MULTI-FUNCTION AUTOMOTIVE TRUNK STORAGE DRAWER
    Publication number: 20150203046
    Abstract: A vehicle storage drawer includes a frame and a housing slidably attached to the frame with a central aperture defining a receptacle. At least one container is selectively engaged with the receptacle. The at least one container is selectively removable from the receptacle when the housing is in an outward position. The container is selectively secured within the receptacle when the housing is in an inward position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Marc David Nedelman
  • AUTOMATIC ENGINE START-STOP CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150204253
    Abstract: A vehicle system having at least one sensor configured to output a range signal and a range-rate signal. The range signal represents a distance from a host vehicle to the front vehicle and the range-rate signal represents range-rate information of the front vehicle relative to the host vehicle. A processing device is configured to output a control signal based on the range signal and the range-rate signal. The control signal commands an engine of the host vehicle to start.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hsin-hsiang Yang, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Finn Tseng
  • EPOXY RESIN SYSTEM CONTAINING POLYETHYLENE TETRAMINES AND TRIETHYLENE DIAMINE CATALYST FOR RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20150203628
    Abstract: A two-component curable epoxy resin system is disclosed. The resin system includes an epoxy resin component containing at least 80% by weight of a polyglycidyl ether of a polyphenol. The system also includes an hardener mixture containing mainly polyethylene tetraamines. The system include triethylene diamine in specific amounts as a catalyst. The system has beneficial curing characteristics that make it useful for producing fiber-reinforced composites in a resin transfer molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sergio Grunder, Rainer Koeniger, Timothy A. Morley, Nebjosa Jelic, Sylvie Vervoort, Martin Reimers, Peter Cate
  • CROSS-LINKABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS, METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20150203701
    Abstract: Cross-linkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a polyallyl cross-linking coagent, where the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the organic peroxide are present in amounts sufficient to provide an allyl-to-active oxygen molar ratio of at least 1.6, based on the allyl content of the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the active oxygen content of the organic peroxide. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yabin Sun, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Journey Lu Zhu
  • VEHICLE-SPECIFIC COMPUTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CLOUD COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150207859
    Abstract: A vehicle control and computation system interfaces a task controller in the vehicle with a vehicle-specific computation manager in a cloud network. A wireless data channel couples the task controller and the cloud network. The task controller performs operational tasks in the vehicle using data-related resources in the cloud network. Upon initiating one of the operational tasks, the task controller sends a handshake signal to the computation manager as a resource request. The computation manager calls at least one cloud-based agent from a database of predetermined agents in response to the handshake signal. The task controller completes the operational task via communication with the called agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jianbo Lu, Dimitar P. Filev, Davor D. Hrovat, John O. Michelini, Imad H. Makki
  • CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THROUGH MODELING COMPENSATION OF PCV FUEL FLOW DUE TO OIL DILUTION
    Publication number: 20150204263
    Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine based on the amount of un-burned fuel dissolved in the engine oil, and returned into the manifold through the PCV valve as the engine oil temperature rises via adjusting fuel injection into a cylinder from a fuel injector, in a fuel delivery system. The fuel dilution in engine oil and the amount of fuel entering the intake manifold through the PCV valve can be determined based on one or more of oil volume, fuel composition (e.g., ethanol content), oil temperature, engine temperature, engine speed, engine load, engine run time, injected fuel mass, and exhaust gas composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Michael DeAngelis, Michael Ryan Scannell, Gregory Blin, Rama Sanghvi, Joseph Lyle Thomas
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE STARTING
    Publication number: 20150204264
    Abstract: A method and system for improving starting of an engine is presented. In one example, the method selects a first cylinder to receive fuel since engine stop based on intake valve closing time. The method also describes selecting the first cylinder to receive fuel since engine stop based on an end of fuel injection time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander O'Connor Gibson, Steven Wooldridge, David Bruce Reiche, Brad Alan VanDerWege, Ethan D. Sanborn
  • BATTERY COVER WITH ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT
    Publication number: 20150207130
    Abstract: A traction battery includes a housing that has a tray and a cover, and a plurality of battery components supported by the tray and enclosed by the cover. A service disconnect base is disposed within the housing and is electrically connected with the components by a circuit. The housing includes an access panel with a service disconnect plug attached to the panel. The access panel is movable between open and closed positions. The service disconnect plug connects circuitry within the service disconnect base when the panel is in the closed position. The service disconnect plug is disconnected with the service disconnect base when the panel is in the open position to open the circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel MAGUIRE, Philip Michael GONZALES, Saravanan PARAMASIVAM, Josephine S. LEE
  • METHOD OF MAKING AN OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST ACTIVATOR
    Publication number: 20150203602
    Abstract: A method for preparing ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate salt comprising reacting a secondary amine with an aldehyde to form an iminium ion; hydrogenating the iminium ion by reaction with a reducing agent to form a tertiary amine; reacting the tertiary amine with a mineral acid to form an amine salt; and reacting the amine salt with K[B(C6F5)4], Li[B(C6F5)4], or combinations thereof to form an ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate salt, wherein the secondary amine is derived from a non-animal source and the aldehyde has seven or more carbon atoms; wherein the ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate salt is characterized by a solubility at 25° C. in hexane, cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane of at least 10 weight percent; and wherein the tertiary amine has a molecular weight of at least 450 g/mole is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lixin Sun, Daniel D. VanderLende
  • VEHICLE WITH TRAFFIC FLOW REMINDER
    Publication number: 20150206430
    Abstract: A vehicle system having at least one sensor configured to output a range signal and a range-rate signal. The range signal represents a distance from a host vehicle to the front vehicle and the range-rate signal represents range-rate information of the front vehicle relative to the host vehicle. A processing device is configured to output an alarm signal based on the range signal, the range-rate signal, and whether a driver of the host vehicle is determined to be distracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hsin-hsiang Yang, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Gary Steven Strumolo
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150204249
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for addressing pre-ignition occurring while operating with blow-though air delivery. A variable cam timing device used to provide positive intake to exhaust valve overlap is adjusted in response to an indication of pre-ignition to transiently reduce valve overlap. Pre-ignition mitigating load limiting and enrichment applied during a blow-through mode is adjusted differently from those applied when blow-through air is not being delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Robert Sarow Baskins, James Matthew Kindree, Paul A. Pietrzyk, Mark Paul Guerrier, Rama Sanghvi
  • NANOCELLULAR THERMOPLASTIC FOAM AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150203647
    Abstract: Prepare a thermoplastic polymer foam having a porosity of 70% or more and at least one of: (i) an average cell size of 200 nanometers or less; and (ii) a nucleation density of at least 1×1015 effective nucleation sites per cubic centimeter of foamable polymer composition not including blowing agent using a foamable polymer composition containing a thermoplastic polymer selected from styrenic polymer and (meth)acrylic polymers, a blowing agent comprising at least 20 mole-percent carbon dioxide based on moles of blowing agent and an additive having a Total Hansen Solubility Parameter that differs from that of carbon dioxide by less than 2 and that is present at a concentration of 0.01 to 1.5 weight parts per hundred weight parts thermoplastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lingbo Zhu, Stéphane Costeux, Kshitish A. Patankar, Jonathan D. Moore
  • Decoupled load-path to reduce the pelvis combined load of a vehicle occupant
    Patent number: 9085221
    Abstract: A vehicle door provides for the decoupling of the load path by a cut-out area formed in the door inner sheet-metal. In an impact event the front or lower portion of the door inner sheet-metal is pushed inboard while the cut-out area prevents the dragging of the rear or upper portion of the door inner sheet-metal. The cut-out area of the inner door sheet-metal is preferably elongated or can be another shape. It may be a close- or open-ended slot. A stiffening bead may be formed in the inner door sheet-metal adjacent the cut-out area. To provide a seal against water or debris, an adhesive material such as water-proof tape is positioned over the cut-out area. A door beam may be provided. A door spacer block may be positioned between the door beam and the door inner sheet-metal. Door trim padding may be provided over the inner door sheet-metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shakeeb Rehman, Nitesh Chandrakant Jadhav, James Joseph Franko, Maggie Walker
  • Vehicle diagnostic system and method for detecting incorrect cable connections
    Patent number: 9087418
    Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling a vehicle in response to a diagnostic test performed to detect an incorrect cable connection of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Richard Luedtke, Fazal Urrahman Syed, Jonathan Andrew Butcher, Rimma Paransky
  • Modular hybrid transmission
    Patent number: 9086126
    Abstract: The disconnect clutch and motor of a parallel type hybrid electric vehicle are repositioned within the wet zone of an automatic transmission to compactly and efficiently reconfigure a drive line using a motor and transmission assembly. A drive shell is provided interposed between the engine output and the disconnect clutch input which surrounds the torque converter enabling the torque converter to move independent to the engine output shaft. The resulting structure is compact and provides good structural support and cooling for the disconnect clutch and motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Anatole Frait, Steven Gerald Thomas
  • Vacuum pump with rotor-stator positioning to provide non-return
    Patent number: 9086066
    Abstract: A rotary-vane vacuum pump comprises a stator and a vaned rotor, the stator partly defining an outlet chamber and including an outlet passage opening to the outlet chamber. The rotor is rotatably sealed to the stator; it has a sealing area to block the outlet passage, and, an unsealing area alignable with the outlet passage by rotation of the rotor to periodically unblock the outlet passage. The disclosed pump offers reduced resistance to lubricant oil discharge from the outlet passage, which results in lower differential pressure between inlet and outlet chambers at the end of the pumping cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe, Abdelkrim Zouani, Jonathan Denis Crowe