Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Charge air cooling control for boosted engines to actively maintain targeted intake manifold air temperature
    Patent number: 9394858
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a charge air cooler fan or charge air cooler coolant pump and an engine cooling fan and/or vehicle grille shutters based on a target manifold charge air temperature. In one example, the grille shutter position and/or engine cooling fan speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a target manifold charge air temperature and a temperature of the charge air cooler cooling medium. Further, the charge air cooler fan speed or charge air cooler coolant pump speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a charge air cooler inlet charge air temperature and the target manifold charge air temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam J. Richards, John Eric Rollinger
  • Connector and electronic circuit assembly for improved wet insulation resistance
    Patent number: 9398712
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector and electronic circuit assembly (130) at least partially encased in a polymeric frame (200). The assembly including at least: a connector housing (230); at least one electrical connector (330); at least one electronic circuit component (430); and at least one barrier element (530).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jason A. Reese, Samar R. Teli, James R. Keenihan, Joseph A. Langmaid, Kevin D. Maak, Michael E. Mills, Timothy C. Plum, Narayan Ramesh
  • Method for reducing engine oil dilution
    Patent number: 9394843
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for reducing engine oil dilution in a boosted engine. One method comprises, when engine oil dilution is higher than a first threshold and engine oil temperature is below a temperature threshold, adjusting a position of an air induction system (AIS) throttle, generating a vacuum, and providing the vacuum to a crankcase of the boosted engine to enhance fuel evaporation from engine oil. The providing of vacuum may be discontinued when engine oil dilution is lower than the first threshold and/or when engine oil temperature rises above the temperature threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Shuya Shark Yamada, Gopichandra Surnilla, James Eric Anderson
  • Photoluminescent vehicle compartment light
    Patent number: 9393905
    Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on an inner surface of a closure of a compartment. A light source is located proximate the closure. The light source is configured to emit an excitation emission at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Vichit Chea, James J. Surman
  • Emission control system including an oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction catalyst
    Patent number: 9394822
    Abstract: An emission control system is provided. The emission control system includes an oxidation catalyst having a precious metal loading of less than 100 grams (g)/cubic foot (ft3) and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) component positioned downstream of the oxidation catalyst operated between 150° C. and 300° C. during engine operation to reduce the formation of N2O in the selective-catalytic reduction component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christine Kay Lambert, Justin Anthony Ura, Douglas Allen Dobson
  • Method for improving engine starting
    Patent number: 9394842
    Abstract: A method for improving exhaust after treatment initial warm up during engine starting is presented. In one example, the method adjusts an engine air flow amount to a level where a desired substantially constant heat flux is provided by the engine to an exhaust after treatment device. The method may reduce fuel consumption and a need for a vacuum pump to provide vacuum to vacuum consumers of a vehicle during exhaust after treatment heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • Glycolide-based polyesters made with isosorbide
    Patent number: 9394402
    Abstract: A polymer comprises reaction product of (a) one or more diacid, diester thereof, or glycolide, and (b) one or more polyol, wherein component (a) comprises glycolide or combinations thereof, and component (b) consists essentially of isosorbide. A film or sheet having one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprising a polymer comprises reaction product of (a) one or more diacid, diester thereof, or glycolide, and (b) one or more polyol, wherein component (a) comprises glycolide or combinations thereof, and component (b) consists essentially of isosorbide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Debkumar Bhattacharjee, Kalyan Sehanobish
  • Method of controlling vehicle torque
    Patent number: 9393964
    Abstract: In response to a transmission upshift command and a transmission element speed being greater than a threshold, a controller may reduce a rate of engine air intake prior to initial engagement of an oncoming shift element, at least until a target speed ratio is achieved. This reduction may reduce a transmission input torque such that upshift driveline disturbances are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard D. Nefcy, Matthew John Shelton, Daniel Scott Colvin, Marvin Paul Kraska
  • Secure manipulation of embedded modem connection settings through short messaging service communication
    Patent number: 9398397
    Abstract: A vehicle may include at least one controller configured to maintain a communication channel over a network between a vehicle and a vehicle service server accessible through an access point node. The at least one controller may be further configured to receive, over the network out-of-band from the communication channel, an update message including updated communication channel connection information, and upon receiving the message, reconnect the communication channel according to the updated connection information. A secure server may be configured to generate the update message specifying at least one of updated access point node information and updated address information, encrypt the update message according to an encryption key shared with a vehicle destination, and provide the update message over a network to the vehicle out-of-band from the communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Petersen, Praveen Yalavarty, Ritesh Pandya, Joseph Paul Rork
  • Methods and systems for driveline mode transitions
    Patent number: 9393951
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a method for transitioning between regenerative braking and providing positive torque to a driveline is presented. In particular, an electric machine of the hybrid vehicle may be operated in a speed control mode to reduce the possibility of gear lash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Craig Reed, Alex O'Connor Gibson, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Adam Nathan Banker, Seung-Hoon Lee
  • Photoluminescent engine compartment lighting
    Patent number: 9393903
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent portion disposed on an internal surface of a closure of a vehicle compartment. The illumination apparatus further includes a light source located proximate the closure. The light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength directed toward the photoluminescent portion. The photoluminescent portion is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength, longer than the first wavelength, to illuminate the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Cornel Lewis Gardner
  • Method and system for controlling current of a power distribution circuit
    Patent number: 9397519
    Abstract: A method of operating a battery charger electrically connected with a power distribution circuit having a power line and return line includes determining at least one of a temperature and a change in temperature of at least one of the power line and return line, and controlling a current through the power line based on the at least one of temperature and change in temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Allan Roy Gale, Michael W. Degner, Michael Alan Tamor, Larry Dean Elie
  • Methods and systems for restarting an engine
    Patent number: 9393950
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque output of a motor is controlled to include a reserve torque for starting an engine that may be selectively coupled to the motor. Additionally, the motor torque compensates for disconnect clutch closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Steven Yamazaki, Francis Thomas Connolly, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Xiaoyong Wang, Rajit Johri
  • Polyethylene wax and brominated polymer in styrenic polymer
    Patent number: 9394437
    Abstract: A polymer composition containing a polymer component containing styrenic polymer, a brominated vinyl aromatic/butadiene copolymer and a polyethylene wax, concentration of the polyethylene wax is 0.02 to 1.0 weight percent based on weight of the polymer component, the polyethylene wax has average molecular weight of 10,000 g/mol or less than 10,000 g/mol. The polymer composition can be a polymeric foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kenji Matsue, Naganori Nishioka
  • Flexible busbar holder for welded cells
    Patent number: 9397328
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven F. Chorian, Steven Droste, Debbi Callicoat
  • Four-cylinder in-line engine with partial shutdown and method for operating such a four-cylinder in-line engine
    Patent number: 9394835
    Abstract: An engine method, comprising turning off a second cylinder group in response to engine load falling below a first threshold, the second cylinder group including a first outer most cylinder and its immediately adjacent cylinder and turning on the second cylinder group in response to engine load raising above a second threshold and operating a first cylinder group constantly throughout engine operation; the first cylinder group including a second outer most cylinder and its immediately adjacent cylinder. By this method, engine efficiency may increase during partial load operating conditions from low engine loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Carsten Weber, Martin Wirth, Rainer Friedfeldt, Guenter Bartsch
  • Multi-frequency quarter-wave resonator for an internal combustion engine vehicle
    Patent number: 9394864
    Abstract: A variable noise attenuation element is disclosed that comprises a tube, at least one valve seat, at least one valve body and a wire connected to the valve body. The tube has an overall length that defines a first effective length for noise attenuation. The valve seat is disposed in the tube. Retraction of the wire brings the valve body into engagement with the valve seat to selectively define a second effective length of the tube that is less than the overall length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Arteaga, Suman Mishra, Lloyd Anthony Bozzi
  • Method and system for regenerating a particulate filter
    Patent number: 9394837
    Abstract: An engine system and method for operating an engine that includes a particulate filter is described. In one example, spark delivery to one or more engine cylinders is ceased while fuel is continued to be injected to the one or more cylinders to improve particulate filter regeneration. The system and method may be particularly beneficial for direct injection turbocharged engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Adam Nathan Banker, William Charles Ruona, Henry W. Patterson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESSURE ACTUATED PEDAL CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160202719
    Abstract: Electronic pedal control systems and methods for a vehicle are provided. One electronic pedal control system includes a first sensor configured to produce a first output corresponding to a user applied force and a second sensor configured to produce a second output corresponding to a release of user applied force. A controller is configured to receive the first output and the second output and to control one of a brake system, a clutch system, and a throttle system of the vehicle based on the first and second outputs, and the first and second sensors are positioned relative to one another such that an application of force to the first sensor unloads the second sensor and the removal of force from the first sensor loads the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Allan LIPPMAN, Mangala A. JAYASURIYA
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D761711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Max Wolff, Solomon Song, Jesse Diephuis