Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Autonomous vehicle media control
    Patent number: 9335765
    Abstract: An event is detected arising during autonomous operation of a vehicle. An index in media content associated with the event is identified. At least one instruction is provided to a media module to pause or modify play of the media content based on the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Pilutti, Matthew Y. Rupp, Roger Arnold Trombley, Andrew T. Waldis
  • Chemical mechanical polishing pad with clear endpoint detection window
    Patent number: 9333620
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided containing a polishing layer having a polishing surface; and, an endpoint detection window; wherein the endpoint detection window comprises a reaction product of ingredients, comprising: an isocyanate terminated urethane prepolymer having 5.5 to 9.5 wt % unreacted NCO groups, wherein the isocyanate terminated urethane prepolymer is a reaction product of ingredients comprising: an aliphatic polyfunctional isocyanate; and, a prepolymer polyol; and, a curative system, comprising: 0 to 99 wt % of a difunctional curative; and, 1 to 100 wt % of an amine initiated polyol curative having at least one nitrogen atom per molecule and an average of at least three hydroxyl groups per molecule. Also provide are methods of making and using the chemical mechanical polishing pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc., Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bainian Qian, Marty W. DeGroot
  • Exhaust throttling for cabin heating
    Patent number: 9334783
    Abstract: Embodiments for heating a vehicle cabin are disclosed. In one example, a method for an engine comprises pumping coolant from a coolant reservoir to an exhaust component and then to a heater core, the coolant heated by the exhaust component, and during engine warm-up conditions, adjusting a flow rate of coolant into a heater core to maximize heat transfer to a vehicle cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • Method and system of controlling bank to bank component temperature protection during individual cylinder knock control
    Patent number: 9334846
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improved component temperature protection during individual cylinder knock control. Cylinder spark adjustments may be performed individually based on respective cylinder adaptive knock estimates. Bank to bank engine fueling may then be performed to control the exhaust temperature of each engine bank, independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Richard J. Anton
  • Suspension control system to facilitate wheel motions during parking
    Patent number: 9333828
    Abstract: A method for controlling an active suspension system of a vehicle during a curb parking operation, so as to position a portion of the vehicle on a street and a portion of the vehicle on a curb. The method includes steps of activating a curb parking function of the active suspension system, acquiring inputs pertinent to the curb parking operation, and determining, by a controller, if a curb parking operation is feasible for the vehicle. If a curb parking operation is deemed infeasible, an operator of the vehicle is notified that the curb parking operation is infeasible. If a curb parking operation is deemed feasible, actuatable elements of the active suspension system are controlled to facilitate curb parking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric H. Tseng, Davor Hrovat, Jianbo Lu, Mitch McConnell, Matthias Dehmel, Michael Seemann, Fredrick V. Owens
  • Method and system for characterizing a port fuel injector
    Patent number: 9334824
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for calibrating a port injector of a common fuel, dual injector per cylinder engine which includes first and second fuel rails and first and second fuel pumps. In one example, after pressurizing both fuel rails and suspending operation of the two pumps simultaneously, a single cylinder is fueled by a port injector while the remaining cylinders are fueled via their respective direct injectors. Fuel rail pressure drops are measured in the rail coupled to the port injector and correlated to port injector performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Joseph Lyle Thomas, Gopichandra Surnilla, Daniel Dusa
  • Independent wheel suspension for the driven wheels of a vehicle
    Patent number: 9333824
    Abstract: An independent wheel suspension for the driven wheels of a vehicle is disclosed. The suspension includes a wheel carrier for rotatably supporting a wheel of the vehicle. The wheel carrier is connected to a torsion-resistant transverse link. The torsion-resistant transverse link is connected to the vehicle structure via two structure-side link bearings and to the wheel carrier via two wheel-carrier-side link bearings. The wheel carrier also is connected to two additional transverse links, each of the additional transverse links being connected to the vehicle structure and to the wheel carrier. The suspension also includes a carrier spring supported on the vehicle structure and on the wheel carrier, wherein the carrier spring is arranged in front of a wheel center axis and the at least two additional transverse links are arranged behind the wheel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Zandbergen, Daniel Mainz
  • Polypropylene blends and processes for producing polymeric compositions
    Patent number: 9334374
    Abstract: Polymer blends of polypropylene homopolymer and propylene-?-olefin interpolymer. Processes for producing polymeric compositions comprising control-cooling heated blends of polypropylene and propylene-?-olefin interpolymer. Such polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated wires and cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Chemical Company Limited, University of Southhampton, GnoSys Global Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Sutton, Theo E. Geussens, Alun Vaughan, Gary Stevens
  • Low density ethylene-based polymers with extracts at lower molecular weights
    Patent number: 9334348
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: A) a “weight fraction (w) of molecular weight greater than 106 g/mole, based on the total weight of polymer, and as determined by GPC(abs),” that meets the following relationship: w<A+B(I2), where A=0.090, and B=?4.00×10-3 (min/dg); B) a G? value that meets the following relationship: G?<C+D log(I2), where C=162 Pa, and D=?90.0 Pa/log (dg/min); C) a melt index (I2) from 1 to 20 dg/min; and D) chloroform extractable that has a maximum Mw(conv) of less than, or equal to, 4,000 g/mole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Otto J. Berbee, Teresa P. Karjala, Cornelis F. J. den Doelder, Stefan Hinrichs
  • Bisphenol A compounds useful as markers for liquid hydrocarbons and other fuels and oils
    Patent number: 9335316
    Abstract: A compound having formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl groups, and G represents hydrogen or at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of C1-C18 alkyl and C1-C18 alkoxy; provided that when R1 and R2 represent hydrogen, G does not represent hydrogen, 4-methyl, 4-methoxy, 3-methoxy, 2,6-dipropargyl, 4-vinyl, 4-ethynyl or 3-ethynyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: George D. Green, Raymond J. Swedo, Robert Butterick, III
  • Method and system for improved dilution tolerance
    Patent number: 9334826
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving combustion stability, in particular during transient operations such as tip-out to lower load conditions, when EGR is being purged. Until a desired LP-EGR rate is achieved, fuel may be delivered as a split injection with at least an intake stroke injection and a compression stroke injection. Subsequently, single fuel injection may be resumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Wooldridge, Gopichandra Surnilla, Jianwen James Yi, Brad Alan Boyer, James Alfred Hilditch, Michael Howard Shelby, Benjamin Richard Petersen
  • Passenger protection system
    Patent number: 9333931
    Abstract: A passenger protection system includes a rotatable attachment mountable in a vehicle seat back, a first frame member rotatably connected to the rotatable attachment, and a flexible sheet having an upper edge connected to the first frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Chih Cheng, Parakrama V. Weerappuli, Raed Essa El-Jawahri, Mohammed Omar Faruque
  • Power articulating headrest assembly
    Patent number: 9333887
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest assembly includes a headrest member operably coupled to a seatback. The headrest member is moveable between upright and folded positions relative to the seatback. A support assembly includes first and second linkages which are pivotally coupled to the headrest member and the seatback at opposite ends thereof. First and second latch brackets are coupled to the first and second linkages respectively and operable between latched and unlatched positions for moving the headrest member to the folded position from the upright position when the latch brackets are in the unlatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph S. Talamonti, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Yalie Yan-rush, Steven Carnago, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Johnathan Andrew Line
  • System and method for improving driveline operation
    Patent number: 9333974
    Abstract: Methods and systems for improving operation of a vehicle driveline that includes an engine and a driveline disconnect clutch that selectively couples the engine to a torque converter are presented. In one non-limiting example, a torque converter clutch is closed before the driveline disconnect clutch is opened so that output of a transmission pump may be maintained and so that torque converter impeller speed may be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander O'Connor Gibson, Matthew John Shelton, Kirk Pebley, Hong Jiang, Felix Nedorezov
  • Charge air cooler condensation control
    Patent number: 9334791
    Abstract: Embodiments for controlling condensate in a charge air cooler are provided. One example method for an engine includes cooling intake air through a charge air cooler and adjusting a vibration device of the charge air cooler based on charge air cooler condensation conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Garlan J. Huberts, Michael Damian Czekala
  • Proximity switch and method of adjusting sensitivity therefor
    Patent number: 9337832
    Abstract: A vehicle proximity switch and method are provided having sensitivity control. The switch includes a proximity sensor, such as a capacitive sensor, installed in a vehicle and providing a sense activation field. Control circuitry processes the activation field to sense user activation of the switch by comparing the activation field to a threshold. The threshold is adjusted down when a substantially stable sensor signal is detected below the threshold for a minimum time period, and the threshold is adjusted up when a sensor signal greater than the threshold by a predetermined value is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, Stuart C. Salter, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Thomas Lee Goodson, James Stewart Rankin
  • Compositions containing 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one
    Patent number: 9332758
    Abstract: In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a composition comprising 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one dispersed in an aqueous medium and further comprising one or more polysaccharide; wherein either (a) said composition comprises no surface-active compound, or (b) said composition comprises one or more surface-active compounds, and the amount of said surface-active compounds in said composition is less than 0.4% by weight based on the weight of said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Patrick T. Felder, Anton O. Mettler, Pierre M. Lenoir
  • Electrically conducting composites, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same
    Patent number: 9336921
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a regioregular polyalkylthiophene and/or a regioregular poly[2,5-bis(3-alkylthiophen-2-yl)thieno(3,2-b)thiophene]; and a metallocene; where the metallocene is present in an amount of greater than 50 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing a thin film comprising dissolving a regioregular polyalkylthiophene or a regioregular poly[2,5-bis(3-alkylthiophen-2-yl)thieno(3,2-b)thiophene] in a solvent to form a solution; dissolving a metallocene in the solution; disposing the solution on a substrate; and annealing the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Elissei Iagodkine, George L. Athens, Enrique Daniel Gomez, Brandon Howard Smith
  • Synergistic combination of a chlorotoluron compound and zinc pyrithione for dry film protection
    Patent number: 9332761
    Abstract: A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing chlorotoluron and zinc pyrithione is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Donnelly, Pierre Marie Lenoir, Lukas Thomas Johannes Villiger
  • Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applications
    Patent number: 9335163
    Abstract: A vehicle system for estimating a trailer length is disclosed and includes a first sensor for measuring a wheel steer angle and a second sensor for measuring a hitch angle. A processor is in communication with the first and second sensors and is operable to determine a wheel steer angle change and a hitch angle change. The processor performs a first computation if the wheel steer angle change and the hitch angle change satisfy a threshold requirement and performs a second computation if at least one of the wheel steer angle change and the hitch angle change does not satisfy the threshold requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erick Michael Lavoie, Christos Kyrtsos