Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Publication number: 20160201973
    Abstract: An elongated non-metal, non-corrosive compressor mounting base plate structure (40) including (I) a base plate segment (50) having a top surface (51) and a bottom surface, wherein the base plate segment (50) is adapted for receiving a compressor on the top surface (51) of the base plate (50); (II) a means for receiving and removably affixing a compressor to the top surface (51) of the base plate segment (50); and (III) a reinforcement means (60A, 60B) integral with said base plate segment (50); wherein said reinforcement means (60A, 60B) includes at least two elongated tubular reinforcement segments (60A, 60B) integral with the base plate segment (50), one tubular reinforcement segment (60A, 60B) at each of the elongated sides of the base plate segment (50) generally opposite each other in mirror image and generally parallel to each other along the longitudinal plane of the base plate segment (50); said reinforcement means (60A, 60B) being adapted for providing the compressor mounting base plate structure (40
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Ashishkumar S. Lokhande, Onkareshwar V. Bijjargi, Nilesh R. Tawde, Gulab N. Malunjkar, Paolo Diena
  • Publication number: 20160200309
    Abstract: A method of controlling a brake system of a motor vehicle having a braking assistance function. The brake system including a master brake cylinder, activated with a brake pedal. A distance s between a valve piston connected to the brake pedal, and a transmission element, connected to a pressure piston of the master brake cylinder is sensed and the brake system is controlled as a function of the sensed distance s. Within the scope of this monitoring process, brake pedal release is detected even when the pressure-generating unit is activated. In addition, despite an active braking assistance function, consistent interplay occurs between activation by the driver and assistance-side activation of the brakes given satisfactory pedal feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Svensson
  • Publication number: 20160200871
    Abstract: A process to prepare polycarbamate comprising adding urea to a polyol in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formula MmZn; wherein M is a divalent metal, and Z is an anionic functionality or a functionality capable of forming a covalent bond with M and wherein n times a valence number of Z equals X and m times two equals Y wherein the absolute value of X equals the absolute value of Y is provided. Also provided are a polycarbamate produced according to the process and a coating composition comprising the polycarbamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Xinrui Yu, Ylyong He, John W. Hull, JR., Daryoosh Beigzadeh, Duane R. Romer, Thomas P. Clark, Peter Margl, Congcong Lu
  • Patent number: 9387780
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seatback and a vertical guide frame connecting a rear portion of the seat base to a bottom portion of the seatback. The bottom portion of the seatback slidably engages the vertical guide frame. At least one actuator is adapted to move the seatback between a plurality of vertical positions relative to the seat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Iskander Farooq, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Scott H. Dunham
  • Patent number: 9387906
    Abstract: A battery box for an electric cycle includes a battery and a case enclosing the battery. The case includes an air inlet and an air outlet in communication with the air inlet for directing air flow through the case to cool the battery. An adjustable vent is disposed at the air outlet for deflecting the air flow from the air outlet in a selected direction, such as toward an occupant of the electric cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Mitchell Jeff Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9388733
    Abstract: Embodiments for controlling boost pressure in a turbocharged engine are provided. In one embodiment, a method for an engine having a throttle comprises, if an inferred throttle inlet pressure (TIP) value is different than a measured TIP value, adjusting a wastegate of a turbocharger based on the inferred TIP value and not based on the measured TIP value, the inferred TIP value based on air flow through the throttle, throttle angle, and manifold absolute pressure (MAP). In this way, boost pressure control may be provided by the inferred TIP value under some conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rommel Racelis, John Eric Rollinger, David Bell
  • Patent number: 9388750
    Abstract: Vehicles capable of operating in an energy conserving mode may include an interface for conveying inhibitors preventing activation of the energy conserving mode. The system may identify the inhibiting features and prompt an operator of the vehicle for authorization to disable the inhibiting features or adjust the feature states to enable the energy conserving mode. In response to receiving authorization, the system may automatically control feature interfaces to remove inhibits to the energy conserving mode. The interface may communicate active inhibitors to an operator using a display or a speaker, or both. Additionally, the interface may query the operator to approve automatic deactivation of the inhibiting features and facilitate the receipt of operator input to the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Tuan Anh Be, Mark Douglas Malone, Kirk Pebley, Hank L. Kwong, William Najib Mansur
  • Patent number: 9388260
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer formed from at least the following: ethylene and a monomeric chain transfer agent (monomeric CTA) selected from Structure 1: wherein L is selected from a saturated hydrocarbon, a substituted saturated hydrocarbon, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, or a substituted unsaturated hydrocarbon; R1 is selected from hydrogen, a saturated hydrocarbon, a substituted saturated hydrocarbon, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, or a substituted unsaturated hydrocarbon; R2 is selected from hydrogen, a saturated hydrocarbon or a substituted saturated hydrocarbon; R3 is selected from hydrogen, a saturated hydrocarbon or a substituted saturated hydrocarbon; and R4 is selected from a saturated hydrocarbon, a substituted saturated hydrocarbon, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, or a substituted unsaturated hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John O. Osby, Sean W. Ewart
  • Patent number: 9388775
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for depressurizing a fuel tank prior to refueling. In one example, before refueling the fuel tank having a pressure above a first predetermined pressure, the pressure may be released through a first valve to the first predetermined pressure and the first valve may be closed. Further, a second valve may be opened to further reduce the pressure to a second predetermined pressure, and if flow through the second valve is less than desired, then the first valve may be opened until the second predetermined pressure is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Michael Bolger, Michael Paul Lindlbauer, Mark W. Peters
  • Patent number: 9387809
    Abstract: A console assembly includes an outer frame having a bin aperture defined therein, wherein an arcuate back wall extends from the bin aperture to within the outer frame. A rotatable bin is disposed in the bin aperture and includes an interior volume accessible through a rim. The rotatable bin is rotationally operable within the bin aperture between a closed position and an open position, wherein at least a portion of the rotatable bin is rotated through the bin aperture and the interior volume of the rotatable bin is accessible from above. A biasing mechanism extends from the arcuate back wall to the rear wall of the rotatable bin. The biasing mechanism includes a constant force spring that biases the rotatable bin toward the open position. A latch/release mechanism retains the rotatable bin in the closed position against a biasing force of the biasing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Simon, Christopher Emery Fesenmyer
  • Patent number: 9391430
    Abstract: An adjustable ignition plug, with one or more variable electrodes, and a method to adjust the electrode gap spacing based on various engine operating parameters. This better enables the reliable ignition of the air-fuel mixture in a cylinder of a direct-injection internal combustion engine under various engine operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Oliver Berkemeier, Klemens Grieser
  • Patent number: 9388861
    Abstract: A universal joint of the present disclosure includes a first joint yoke and a second joint yoke. A first joint axis is formed at a first angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of a first shaft connected to the first joint yoke and a second joint axis is formed at a second angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of a second shaft connected to the second joint yoke. At least one of the first and second angles of the first and second joint yokes may be an obtuse angle or an acute angle. A connection element is configured to couple the first joint yoke to the second joint yoke via the first and second joint axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Olav Lange
  • Patent number: 9388106
    Abstract: A surfactant composition selected from the group consisting of: (R1O)CH2—CH[(OCH2CH2)1-20OH]—CH2(OR2) and mixtures thereof; wherein at least one of R1 and R2 are secondary alkyl groups including from 3 to 9 Carbon atoms; an aqueous coating composition including an aqueous polymeric dispersion; and certain other compositions including the surfactant composition are provided. Also provided is a method for forming a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Irina V. Graf, Arkady L. Krasovskiy
  • Patent number: 9389198
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an engine coupled capacitance-based humidity sensor. Degradation of the humidity sensor may be determined based on humidity readings while flowing gasses into an engine intake air downstream of the humidity sensor and upstream of a compressor change by less than a first threshold while pressure at the sensor changes greater then a second threshold. The variation in pressure can be changed by adjusting a throttle upstream and downstream of the compressor based on whether the humidity sensor is degraded or functional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Imad Hassan Makki, Timothy Joseph Clark, Michael James Uhrich, Pankaj Kumar
  • Patent number: 9388311
    Abstract: Curable compositions, cured compositions, and methods of forming the same, including an epoxy resin, a curing agent, an amphiphilic toughening agent, and an inorganic nanofiller, wherein the toughening agent forms a second phase having at least one dimension being on the nanometer scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kandathil Eapen Verghese, Ha Q. Pham, George Jacob, Marvin L. Dettloff
  • Patent number: 9391223
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an assembly including at least a photovoltaic sheathing element capable of being affixed on a building structure, the sheathing element including at least: a photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly; at least a first and a second connector assembly disposed on opposing sides of the sheathing element and capable of directly or indirectly electrically connecting the photovoltaic cell assembly to at least two adjoining devices that are affixed to the building structure and wherein at least one of the connector assemblies includes a flexible portion; one or more connector pockets disposed in the body portion the pockets capable of receiving at least a portion of the connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A Langmaid, James R Keenihan, Michael E Mills, Leonardo C Lopez
  • Patent number: 9387802
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed proximate a electrical panel disposed in an engine compartment. A lighting controller is in communication with a lighting device located proximate the engine compartment. The light source configured to emit a first emission to excite the at least one photoluminescent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Stuart C. Salter
  • Patent number: 9389002
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus (100) for producing a superheated working fluid from a concentrating solar plant. More specifically, the process and apparatus produce superheated steam. The apparatus is designed such that it can use more than one heat transfer medium to produce the superheated working fluid. A first heat exchanger system (101) is designed to use the heat of a first heat transfer medium in order to preheat, evaporate and superheat a working fluid in a power generating working cycle (103). A second heat exchanger system (102) is designed to use the heat of a second heat transfer medium to superheat the working fluid in cycle (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John B. Cuthbert, Christoph L Lang
  • Patent number: D761180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: George Bucher, Dean Carbis, Jesse R. Diephuis
  • Patent number: D761181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: George Bucher, Dean Carbis