Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Polyurethanes made using bismuth thiocarbamate or thiocarbonate salts as catalysts
    Patent number: 9416214
    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 bismuth mono- or dithiocarbamate or mono- or dithiocarbonate salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Keaton, Peter M. Margl, Rajat Duggal, Scott D. Boelter, Duane R. Romer, Nathan Wilmot
  • Flexible seatback system
    Patent number: 9415713
    Abstract: A vehicle seat suspension system includes first and second side supports that define a seatback frame. A front trim piece is coupled between the first and second side supports. A suspension component is coupled with a central area of the front trim piece and has flexible members protruding forward and outward therefrom. A passenger support panel has a periphery coupled to distal ends of the flexible members and suspended away from the seatback frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Daniel Ferretti, Kevin VanNieulande, Marc Silva Kondrad, John W. Jaranson, Kendrick Alden Harper, Grant A. Compton
  • Anti-rattle interface for airbag chute to airbag module
    Patent number: 9415738
    Abstract: A vehicle airbag assembly includes a chute including a side wall defining an aperture with a top side and a bottom side. A first retention tab extends from the top side, and a second retention tab extends from the bottom side. The assembly also includes an airbag module including a housing enclosing a deployable airbag and a hook coupled with the housing to engage with the aperture between the first tab and the second tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Andrew Mazzocchi
  • Fiber-reinforced polyurethane composite plates
    Patent number: 9416247
    Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polyurethane composite plates having a thickness of at least 12 mm contains at least 20% by weight of reinforcing fibers embedded in a polyurethane polymer matrix, which polyurethane polymer matrix has a calculated molecular weight between crosslinks of from 450 to 2500. The composite plates have excellent load-bearing properties and exhibit small permanent sets upon loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paolo Diena, Carlo Cocconi, Luigi Bertucelli
  • Method for starting an engine
    Patent number: 9416742
    Abstract: A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one embodiment, the method controls a transition from split fuel injection timing during an engine start to single event fuel injection during idle speed or engine torque control modes. The method better manages vehicle launch performance when the engine is restarted while coupled to an automatic transmission that is in gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alex O'Connor Gibson, Joseph Norman Ulrey, John Eric Rollinger, Jeffrey Allen Doering
  • Coating compositions
    Patent number: 9416291
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards coating compositions comprising from 50 to 85 percent of an aqueous dispersion based on a total weight of the coating composition, an abrasion reducing composition, a solvent, a basic water composition, and a crosslinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wilbur, Denise Lindenmuth, Ray E. Drumright, Dharakumar Metla, David L. Malotky, Bernhard Kainz
  • Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage with an intake oxygen sensor while exhaust gas recirculation is flowing
    Patent number: 9416740
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for estimating water storage in a charge air cooler (CAC). In one example, an amount of water accumulating in the CAC may be based on an output of an oxygen sensor positioned downstream of the CAC, ambient humidity, and EGR flow while EGR is flowing. Additionally, engine actuators may be adjusted to purge condensate from the CAC and/or reduce condensate formation based on the amount of water inside the CAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Styles, Gopichandra Surnilla, James Alfred Hilditch
  • Fuel filter
    Patent number: 9416758
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a fuel filter that may include a plurality of return fuel conduits axially traversing a filter medium. Each conduit may include an inlet in fluidic communication with the fuel recirculation passage. Each conduit may have a return fuel line exit port adjacent to a distal end of the filter medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Myers, Paul Victor Budgen
  • Method and apparatus for vehicle process emulation and configuration on a mobile platform
    Patent number: 9420406
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes providing an interface on a wireless device corresponding to an interface for vehicle infotainment system control. The method also includes providing simulated functionality of controls on the interface, such that activation of a control informs a user of what would occur if the control were activated on a vehicle interface. Further, the method includes saving at least one user setting input into the interface. The method additionally includes transferring the saved setting to a vehicle computing system (VCS) for use in infotainment system control when the wireless device is in communication with the VCS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yifan Chen, Gary Steven Strumolo, Dimitar Petrov Filev, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Oleg Yurievitch Gusikhin, Perry Robinson MacNeille, Basavaraj Tonshal, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Paul Aldighieri
  • Engine having composite cylinder block
    Patent number: 9416749
    Abstract: An engine is provided. The engine includes a thermo-molded composite cylinder block including a front engine cover attachment interface and a transmission attachment interface. The engine further includes a cylinder liner comprising a different material than a composite cylinder block and integrally molded with the composite cylinder block, the cylinder liner defining a portion of a boundary of a cylinder and including a top deck at least partially extending across a water jacket cavity surrounding the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford E. Maki, Rick L. Williams
  • Piezo based energy harvesting for e-latch systems
    Patent number: 9416565
    Abstract: A vehicle door includes an electrically-powered latch and a user input feature that can be actuated by a user to cause the electrically-powered latch to unlatch. An electrical energy storage device is operably connected to the electrically-powered latch, and a piezoelectric device is mounted to the door. The piezoelectric device can be manually actuated by a user to charge the electrical energy storage device, and electrical energy from the electrical energy storage device can be utilized to actuate the electrically-powered latch to thereby unlatch the latch. The user input feature may comprise a switch or sensor located adjacent a door handle/latch release on an inside and/or an outside of the vehicle door. The electrical energy storage device may comprise an emergency battery, capacitor, or other electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kosta Papanikolaou, Rajesh K Patel
  • Methods of forming patterns with a mask formed utilizing a brush layer
    Patent number: 9418848
    Abstract: Some embodiments include methods of forming patterns. A first mask is formed over a material. The first mask has features extending therein and defines a first pattern. The first pattern has a first level of uniformity across a distribution of the features. A brush layer is formed across the first mask and within the features to narrow the features and create a second mask from the first mask. The second mask has a second level of uniformity across the narrowed features which is greater than the first level of uniformity. A pattern is transferred from the second mask into the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: Micron Technology, Inc., Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: William R. Brown, Adam Olson, Kaveri Jain, Ho Seop Eom, Xue Gloria Chen, Nik Mirin, Dan Millward, Peter Trefonas, III, Phillip Dene Hustad, Jong Keun Park, Christopher Nam Lee
  • Collapsible bicycle
    Patent number: 9415823
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a body having an interior which houses a spare wheel of the motor vehicle, a seat and removable headrest of the motor vehicle, and removable accessories stored in the motor vehicle. The removable accessories include at least a collapsible frame and a geared drive mechanism. The frame, the spare wheel, the removable headrest and the drive mechanism can be assembled together to form a bicycle which is separate from the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mangala A. Jayasuriya, James Chih Cheng, Kristin Marie Schondorf
  • Lithium battery with reference electrode plated on an interior surface of a neutral metal can
    Patent number: 9419313
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a reference electrode for a lithium ion battery comprises charging the battery to a threshold state-of-charge, wherein the battery includes a neutral metal can and a negative electrode, and plating a reference electrode on an interior surface of the neutral metal can by electrically connecting the neutral metal can to the negative electrode, a neutral metal can potential being greater than a negative electrode potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chi Paik, Feng Li
  • Exiting vehicle transport mode using fuel level
    Patent number: 9415770
    Abstract: A method for exiting the vehicle transport mode including placing the vehicle ignition in a predetermined position, monitoring the fuel level and exiting the vehicle transport mode when the fuel level exceeds a predetermined threshold. The method may also include the step of monitoring the inclination angle of the vehicle and maintaining the vehicle in the vehicle transport mode when the inclination angle exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Kevin Holub
  • Methods and system for improving hybrid vehicle gear shifting
    Patent number: 9415761
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving gear shifting of a step-ratio automatic transmission in a hybrid vehicle are presented. The systems and methods may provide for adjusting torque capacity of one or more driveline clutches to reduce driveline torque disturbances that may be related to driveline inertia torque during transmission gear shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander O'Connor Gibson, John Edward Brevick, Seunghoon Lee, Matthew John Shelton, Felix Nedorezov
  • System and method for controlling a powertrain in a vehicle
    Patent number: 9415769
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a powertrain in a vehicle includes controlling a speed of an engine in the vehicle using a first engine speed control when an accelerator pedal position is less than a first predetermined position and a battery discharge limit of a battery in the vehicle is at least a predetermined discharge limit. The speed of the engine is controlled using a second engine speed control different from the first engine speed control when the accelerator pedal position is less than the first predetermined position and the battery discharge limit is less than the predetermined discharge limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Raymond Martin, Paul Stephen Bryan, Mohamad Mansour
  • Clutch calibration for a hybrid electric powertrain
    Patent number: 9415760
    Abstract: Calibration of an engine disconnect clutch for a hybrid electric powertrain. The clutch is prestroked while an engine and machine are stopped. A machine torque is increased until the machine starts rotating. A pressure of the clutch is adjusted as a function of a torque produced by the machine when the machine started rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Wei Liang, Daniel S. Colvin, Rajit Johri, Ryan A. McGee, Xiaoyong Wang, Bernard D. Nefcy, Mark S. Yamazaki, Ming L. Kuang, Marvin P. Kraska
  • AQUEOUS POUR POINT DEPRESSANT DISPERSION COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160230103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous pour point depressant dispersion composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, preferably ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA); a dispersing agent; water; optionally an aqueous freezing point depressant; and optionally a stabilizing agent wherein the volume average particle size of the dispersed thermoplastic polymer is equal to or less than 1 micrometers and a method to make and use said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Dale C. Schmidt, Stephanie A. Bloxom, Roger L. Kuhlman, Jeffrey D. Michalowski, Melissa A. Mielcarek, Gary M. Strandburg
  • VEHICLE SUSPENSION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
    Publication number: 20160229248
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system having a twist beam axle including a crossbeam and two trailing arms connected thereto. The rear ends of each trailing arm, in the motor vehicle longitudinal direction, having with a wheel mount for fastening a motor vehicle wheel. The front ends of each trailing arm connected via a bearing to the motor vehicle body. Each bearing associated with a MEMS designed as an actuator wherein movements of the bearings and therefore the twist beam axle about the vertical motor vehicle axis can be caused or unfavorable movements of the twist beam axle can be counteracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen