Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Cathode channel shutoff in a fuel cell
    Patent number: 9431667
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a fuel cell comprising a cathode flow field and a strip is provided. The cathode flow field plate defines a plurality of cathode channels for receiving a first fluid from a cathode source when the fuel cell is in an operational state. The strip includes a flexible first portion positioned about the plurality of cathode channels, the flexible first portion for moving toward the plurality of cathode channels to prevent a flow of the first fluid therein when the fuel cell is in an inoperative state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Milos Milacic
  • MICROBICIDAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160242412
    Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition having two components. The first component is a nonionic surfactant with structure: R1O(CH2CH(CH3)O)5(CH2CH2O)9H, where R1 is a C8 alkyl group. The second component is 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one. The weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one is from 1:0.005 to 1:1.3714.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Usha Gandhi, Christine McInnis, Kiran Pareek, Paul O. Schook, Nigel G. Watson, Terry Michael Williams, Bei Yin
  • VEHICLE CAR WASH MODE
    Publication number: 20160244029
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a processing device programmed to receive a first user input signal and activate a car wash mode in response to receiving the first user input signal. Activating the car wash mode includes temporarily disabling at least one vehicle safety system. A method includes receiving the first user input signal, activating a vehicle car wash mode in response to receiving the first user input signal, receiving a second user input signal, and deactivating the car wash mode in response to receiving the second user input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Keith Weston
  • REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS FOR LATERALLY TILTABLE MULTITRACK VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20160243918
    Abstract: A rear suspension system for a laterally tiltable, multitrack vehicle may include first and second trailing arms. The rear suspension system may further include first and second balancer systems acting between the first and second trailing arms. The first balancer system may create a torque to influence a leaning angle of the vehicle when the suspension system is in use. The second balancer system may suppress a resonant vertical motion of the vehicle when the suspension system is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Robert SPAHL, Marc SIMON, Edmund HALFMANN, Thomas GERHARDS, Rainer SOUSCHEK, Ralf HINTZEN, Daniel MAINZ, Martin SAEGER
  • ACTIVE CANCELLATION OF BRAKE TORQUE VARIATION
    Publication number: 20160245351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cancelling brake torque variation in a motor vehicle are disclosed. Signals indicative of brake torque variation are received at a controller. Based on the signals, a frequency associated with the indicated brake torque variation is determined. At least one of an output time and output volume of pressurized brake fluid is adjusted based on the frequency to cancel the indicated brake torque variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley J. JOHNSON, Dale Scott CROMBEZ, John P. JOYCE, Eric M. GAMBERG
  • REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WITH ROTARY DEVICES FOR LATERALLY TILTABLE MULTITRACK VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20160244094
    Abstract: A suspension system for a laterally tiltable, multitrack vehicle may include a balancer system extending between first and second trailing arms. The suspension system may further include a rotary device acting between the trailing arms. One of the balancer system and the rotary device may be configured to provide a torque to influence a leaning angle of the vehicle and the other of the balancer system and the rotary device may be configured to suppress resonant vertical motion of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Robert SPAHL, Marc SIMON, Edmund HALFMANN, Thomas GERHARDS, Rainer SOUSCHEK, Ralf HINTZEN, Daniel MAINZ, Martin SAEGER
  • Ammonium Bisulfate Catalyzed Dehydration of Beta-Hydroxy Acids
    Publication number: 20160244395
    Abstract: Hydroxycarboxylic acids, e.g., 3-hydroxypropionic acid, and/or their ammonium salts are dehydrated to their corresponding unsaturated carboxylic acids, e.g., acrylic acid, by a process that uses a catalyst comprising ammonium bisulfate. The use of ammonium bisulfate reduces or eliminates the problems associated with processes that use sulfuric acid as a dehydrating catalyst, e.g, excess sulfuric acid consumption and/or recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Leonard E. Bogan, Jr., Mark A. Silvano, Raymond P. Roach, Sarah M. Hoyt, Robert Tengler, David C. Decoster, Sanjib Biswas, Muhunthan Sathiosatham, Sarah L. Hruby, Andrew M. Lemonds
  • Methods and systems for operating an engine
    Patent number: 9422873
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of an engine are presented. In one example, a threshold torque at which deactivated engine cylinders are reactivated is adjusted in response to a varying engine compression ratio. In other examples, the torque threshold is adjusted in response to a rate of change in engine torque and engine compression ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas G. Leone, Jeffrey Allen Doering
  • Polyethylene with high melt strength for use in films
    Patent number: 9422425
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a film particularly well suited for shrink film applications, said method comprising the steps of selecting a target polyethylene resin and then increasing the melt strength of the polyethylene resin by reacting the polyethylene resin with an alkoxy amine derivative, and then forming a film from the reacted target polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Dow global Technologies LLC, Dow Brasil S.A.
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Mehmet Demirors, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Michael A. Terrasa
  • Vehicle seating assembly with manual independent thigh supports
    Patent number: 9421894
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Christian J. Hosbach, Brandon W. Nichols, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Balakrishna Reddy
  • Multi-speed transmission
    Patent number: 9423005
    Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangement produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. One embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, four clutches, and two brakes. Another embodiment includes two axis transfer gear pairs, three simple planetary gear sets, four clutches, and two brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Goleski, Donald Edward Hoffman
  • Active glove box door with intermediate skeleton member
    Patent number: 9421933
    Abstract: An active glove box door is provided for a vehicle passenger compartment. A plastic-molded inner door liner forms a reaction plate. A plastic-molded front trim wall deploys toward a passenger in the passenger compartment. A plastic-molded bladder member is joined along an outer perimeter with the trim wall by a hot weld seam to form an inflatable bladder. The bladder member includes at least one substantially circumferential pleat adjacent the weld seam and a central attachment region with a plurality of attachment bosses joined to the inner door liner. A skeleton member is mounted to the inner door liner between the bladder member and the inner door liner, wherein the skeleton member has a lattice structure for reducing flexing of the inner door liner. The skeleton member has at least one aperture receiving a respective attachment boss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Mazzocchi, Li Lu, Sean B. West, Stacey H. Raines
  • Sliding conversation mirror assembly with magnetic assist for vehicle overhead console
    Patent number: 9421911
    Abstract: A vehicle overhead console is provided which includes a conversation mirror assembly having a housing defining a storage space for storing a conversation mirror. The conversation mirror may travel between a stowed and a use position. The conversation mirror is releasably secured to the stored and use positions by way of magnetic, tab, and spring arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Juarez Favila, Bhavani Thota, Anna Hill, Justin Lee Healy, Jane Maria Aselage
  • Method and apparatus for limiting engine torque to protect disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 9421965
    Abstract: A powertrain comprising an engine, a motor, a disconnect clutch connected between the engine and the motor, and a transmission. The transmission is connected to the motor by a torque converter and lock-up clutch and selectively and indirectly connected to the engine by the disconnect clutch. A controller receives an engine torque output signal and reduces the torque output of the engine to the clutch capacity limit value. A system and a method are also provided for controlling a powertrain for a hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Steven Yamazaki, Bernard D. Nefcy, Daniel Scott Colvin, Francis Thomas Connolly, Walter Joseph Ortmann
  • Vehicle braking assembly
    Patent number: 9421956
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various vehicle braking assemblies. Brake pedal arms include, for example, a cam block that is configured to simplify the engagement between the power booster and pedal arm. Cam block can be movable with respect to the pedal arm to manage the gap between the pedal arm and power booster in by-wire braking assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adil Kahn, Clement Sagan, Dale Scott Crombez, Daniel A. Gabor, Daniel Anthony Villar, Mark Muddiman, Prashanth Kaparthi
  • Acetylated monoglyceride of 12-hydroxystearic acid and blends with epoxidized fatty acid esters
    Patent number: 9422418
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to plasticizer compositions. A composition is provided which includes a castor-free acetylated glyceride of 12-hydroxystearic acid (AGHA) having a hydroxyl number from 0 to less than 15. The castor-free AGHA finds application in coatings for wire and cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bharat I. Chaudhary, Klaus Schiller, Michael Meerbote
  • Direct injection fuel pump
    Patent number: 9422898
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a direct injection fuel pump. The methods and system control pressure within a compression chamber so as to improve fuel pump lubrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Joseph Norman Ulrey, Gopichandra Surnilla, Joseph F. Basmaji, Mark Meinhart
  • Vehicle liftgate
    Patent number: D764995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: George Bucher, Dean Carbis, Steven Gilmore
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D764999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Solomon H. Song, Soohyoung Kim
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D765000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Solomon H. Song, Soohyoung Kim