Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Method for Operating a Vehicle Brake System
    Publication number: 20160332607
    Abstract: A method for operating a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system with an anti-lock brake system having a plurality of brake cylinders associated with the wheels to be braked. A central pressure generating device generates a hydraulic brake pressure, wherein the hydraulic brake pressure is distributed to the brake cylinders and may be selectively modified for individual brake cylinders or a group of brake cylinders. The hydraulic brake pressure maintained at a level exceeding an estimated brake pressure limit of each wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Svensson
  • PARKING ASSIST OVERLAY
    Publication number: 20160332573
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a camera and a display device. The camera is configured to capture an image and the display device is programmed to display the image. Each image includes a target, and the display device displays a virtual overlay on the image. The virtual overlay is displayed on the display device at a fixed location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Alan Ignaczak, Ali Hassani, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Paul Theodosis, Chris W. Bell, Thomas Edward Pilutti, Brian Bennie
  • GRAB HANDLE BRACKET
    Publication number: 20160332593
    Abstract: An A-pillar grab handle attachment bracket configured to connect a grab handle to an A-pillar structure of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The bracket comprises a first flange, a second flange, and a body portion connecting the first and second flanges. The first flange is configured to couple to the grab handle and the second flange is configured to couple to the A-pillar structure of the motor vehicle. The first and second flanges are spaced apart and the body portion extends between the first and second flanges and at least partially defines a channel configured to receive an inflatable portion of a side air curtain bag of the motor vehicle, such that the inflatable portion of the airbag deploys through an open side of the channel between the first and second flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Martin England
  • DETERMINING VEHICLE OCCUPANT LOCATION
    Publication number: 20160337815
    Abstract: A method includes receiving one or more messages including a first message from a first mobile device. The first mobile device is wearable. Based at least in part on the first message, the first mobile device is associated with a first user. Steering wheel movement data during a first time period and movement data from the first mobile device during the first time period are also received. Based on the steering wheel movement data and the first mobile device movement data, it is determined that the first user occupies a vehicle driver seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Cuddihy, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
  • RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM HAVING A SMALL CELL SIZE
    Publication number: 20160333160
    Abstract: A rigid polyurethane (PU) foam having a number average cell size of no greater than 10
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Luigi Bertucelli, Vanni Parenti, Dachao Li, Wei Liu, Ning Chai, Beilei Wang, Cheng Chen, Hong Fei Guo, Jing Chen, Yige Yin, Stephane Costeux, Billy G. Smith
  • DETERMINING VEHICLE OCCUPANT LOCATION
    Publication number: 20160337814
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, in a vehicle computer, a message from a first user device including data concerning movement of the first user portable device. The computer associates the movement data with one of a left vehicle door opening and a right vehicle door opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John Robert Van Wiemeersch
  • PYMETROZINE SUSPENSION CONCENTRATES AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20160330953
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to insecticide formulations. The present disclosure relates more particularly to aqueous pymetrozine formulations that can be provided in concentrate form and methods for making them. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a composition including pymetrozine in particulate form; a first polymeric dispersing agent, the first polymeric dispersing agent being a copolymer of (a) a maleic acid monomer and (b) a hydrophobic monomer; and a second polymeric dispersing agent, the second polymeric dispersing agent being a copolymer of (a) a (meth)acrylic acid monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer or a combination thereof, (b) a (meth)acrylamido alkyl or aryl sulfonate monomer; and (c) a third monomer selected from one or more of vinylic compounds, (meth)acrylic esters, vinyl acetate, and substituted (meth)acrylamides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jing JI, Ling ZHONG, Jianhai MU
  • MAINTAINING A VEHICLE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20160332533
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining a lower voltage set-point, an upper voltage set-point, a temperature-dependent upper current set-point, a time limit value, and a lower current hysteresis threshold set-point based on a measured temperature of a battery. A charge current from a battery charging circuit is provided. If a charge voltage is above the lower voltage set-point and below the upper voltage set-point and the charge current exceeds the temperature-dependent upper current set-point, timer is started. If the timer reaches a time limit value while the charge current exceeds the temperature-dependent upper current set-point and the charge voltage is between the lower voltage set-point and the upper voltage set-point, the charge current is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Cathleen Tistle, Mark Eifert, Christopher Semanson
  • HAND-ON STEERING WHEEL DETECTION
    Publication number: 20160332635
    Abstract: Data representing movement of a portable device is received. A vibrational torque signal within that data corresponding to the vibration of a steering wheel is identified. Based at least in part on the identification, it is determined that a user has a hand on the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Kevin Holub
  • WEARABLE DATA MANAGEMENT DURING AN INCIDENT
    Publication number: 20160332589
    Abstract: A computer is programmed to receive data from one or more vehicle sensors. The computer identifies an incident based on the data. The computer sends a first instruction to a wearable portable device requesting data representing movement of the portable device for a first predetermined time period. The computer receives data from the portable device representing movement of the first portable device for the first predetermined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: John Robert Van Wiemeersch
  • METHOD TO PROVIDE PIPELINE QUALITY NATURAL GAS
    Publication number: 20160333275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of separating and recovering NGLs from a natural gas feedstream. Specifically, the present method allows for the separation of ethane and heavier hydrocarbons and/or propane and heavier hydrocarbons from a raw natural gas feedstream to provide pipeline quality natural gas. One embodiment of this method provides for the use of a regenerable adsorbent media which is regenerated by a microwave heating system. Said regeneration step may be operated as a batch process, a semi-continuous process, or a continuous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott T. Matteucci, Ajay N. Badhwar, Nicholas J. Shurgott, H. Robert Goltz
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING STABLE DISPERSIONS OF STARCH PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20160333525
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a process for preparing a dispersion of starch particles in an aqueous liquid. In one or more embodiments, the process includes introducing a feed starch and the aqueous liquid into a rotor stator mixer, maintaining the feed starch and the aqueous liquid in the rotor stator mixer at a temperature ranging from a gelation temperature to less than a solubilization temperature, and shearing the feed starch into starch particles with the rotor stator mixer to form the dispersion of starch particles in the aqueous liquid. In one or more embodiments, the starch particles produced by this process have an average particle size diameter of no larger than 2 micrometers and the dispersion has 20 to 65 weight percent of the starch particles based on a total weight of the dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gregory W. Welsch, Brian J. Ninness, Michael D. Read, Timothy J. Young, Michal E. Matteucci, David E. Hammond, Liang Hong, Donald K. Ervick, JR.
  • CHASSIS ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CONNECTOR BREAKING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20160332670
    Abstract: A chassis assembly of a vehicle includes an underbody and a subframe. A connector extends along an axis and connects the subframe and the underbody. A first wedge is fixed to one of the underbody and the subframe about the axis and a second wedge is fixed to the other of the underbody and subframe about the axis. The first wedge includes a protrusion and the second wedge defines a recess receiving the protrusion in a direction along the axis. During a frontal impact of the vehicle, the subframe may rotate relative to the underbody. During this rotation the first wedge and second wedge rotate relative to each other and the protrusion moves along the recess to apply a tensile load to the connection to break the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Jamel E. Belwafa
  • Universal joint with protective shield
    Patent number: 9494198
    Abstract: A constant velocity (CV) joint includes a conical shield to protect a J-boot from damage due to projectiles such as stones. In order to facilitate vehicle assembly, the conical shield is divided into a number of leaves which each flex radially to permit installation of bolts. When the CV joint is shipped to the vehicle assembly plant, a band is installed to hold the leaves in a stowed position. Once the bolts have been installed to attach the CV joint to a driveline component, the band is removed and the leaves flex to a deployed position in which they protect the J-boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Peter Nicholas, Scott Wilson, Jonathan Gretsky
  • Vehicle blind spot system operation with trailer tow
    Patent number: 9493117
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a vehicle blind spot detection system, method, and module for adjusting parameters of a vehicle blind spot detection algorithm based on a trailer being attached to the back of the vehicle. More specifically, based on a determination that a trailer is attached to the vehicle and the reception of trailer information corresponding to the attached trailer, an adjust to the parameters of a blind spot detection area is disclosed for ensuring the continued operation of the blind spot detection feature will take into account the attached trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Alan Shehan, Kenneth Snarski, Joseph Mackey, Douglas McConnell, Steven Gerd Kanzler
  • Regenerative braking control system and method
    Patent number: 9493075
    Abstract: A system for controlling regenerative braking in an electrified vehicle to prevent or minimize reduction of overall braking torque during wheel slip events includes an antilock braking system adapted to transmit an antilock braking system active signal and a regeneration powertrain interfacing with the antilock braking system. The regeneration powertrain is adapted to inhibit regenerative braking torque reduction responsive to receiving the antilock braking system active signal during a high deceleration braking event. A method for controlling regenerative braking in an electrified vehicle to prevent or minimize reduction of overall braking torque during wheel slip events is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Scott Crombez, Kerem Bayar
  • Photoluminescent cargo area illumination
    Patent number: 9493113
    Abstract: A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a storage compartment forming an interior cavity disposed in a cargo area and a cover. The cover comprises a handle configured to facilitate access to the storage compartment from a closed position to an open position. The illumination apparatus further comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed proximate the storage compartment configured to illuminate at least a portion of the handle in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman, Cornel Lewis Gardner
  • Polymer foam with low bromine content
    Patent number: 9493624
    Abstract: Prepare extruded polymer foam comprising at least 50 weight-percent alkenyl aromatic polymer, a brominated flame retardant providing 0.8 to 1.4 weight percent bromide, 0.05 to 0.5 weight-percent hydrobromic acid scavenger, at least 1.5 weight-percent graphite and less than 0.1 weight-percent C—C and O—O labile organic compounds using a blowing agent composition comprising at least 0.3 weight-parts per 100 weight parts polymer and that consists of blowing agents having an ozone depletion potential of zero and a global warming potential that is less than 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John Gordon-Duffy, David R. Arrowsmith, Simon P. Lee, Ralph Schmidt
  • Vehicle power system
    Patent number: 9496751
    Abstract: A vehicle may include an electric machine, a traction battery, and a solar panel array. The vehicle may further include circuitry electrically connected with the battery and array. The circuitry may include at least one switch configured to close when activated by a calibrated maximum holding power to permit energy to flow from the array to the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Fazal Urrahman Syed, Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa, Shailesh Shrikant Kozarekar, Michael Edward Loftus, Shane Schulze, Robert K. Taenaka, Donald Charles Franks, Ming Lang Kuang, Venkateswa Anand Sankaran
  • Vehicle sill reinforcement
    Patent number: 9493190
    Abstract: A vehicle sill reinforcement includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member. Each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member includes steps and walls disposed in alternating arrangement along an axis. The walls of the first elongate member are fixed to the walls of the second elongate member. The steps of the first elongate member and the steps of the second elongate member are aligned along the axis and define cavities therebetween. The steps and walls of the sill reinforcement resist buckling in response to both vertical and horizontal components of impact force applied to the sill reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jamil M. Alwan, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Thiag Subbian, Djamal Eddine Midoun