Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • ADAPTIVE ENERGY ABSORBER FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160046249
    Abstract: An energy absorption system comprises a vehicle bumper, an energy absorption member attached to the vehicle bumper, and a plurality of ribs having respective first ends that are hingedly attached to the energy absorption member. The ribs extend between the energy absorption member and the bumper. The ribs may be actuated based on the speed information from the onboard vehicle communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Iskander Farooq, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee, James Chih Cheng, Srinivasan Sundararajan
  • PHOTOACID GENERATOR COMPOUND, POLYMER COMPRISING END GROUPS CONTAINING THE PHOTOACID GENERATOR COMPOUND, AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20160046749
    Abstract: A compound has formula (I): wherein in formula (I), Z is a y valent C1-20 organic group, A1 and A2 are each independently ester containing or non-ester containing and are fluorinated or non-fluorinated, and are independently C1-40 alkylene, C3-40 cycloalkylene, C6-40 arylene, or C7-40 aralkylene, and A1 contains a nitrile, ester, or aryl substituent group alpha to the point of attachment with sulfur, L is a heteroatom or a single bond, X1 is a single bond, —O—, —S—, —C(?O)—O—, —O—C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—O—, —C(?O)—NR—, —NR—C(?O)—, —NR—C(?O)—NR—, —S(?O)2—O—, —O—S(?O)2—O—, —NR—S(?O)2—, or —S(?O)2—NR, wherein R is H, C1-10 alkyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl or C6-10 aryl, Q? is an anionic group, G+ is a metallic or non-metallic cation, and y is an integer from 1 to 6. A polymer having end groups comprising the reaction product of the compound of formula (I), and a method of making a polymer, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John W. Kramer, Daniel J. Arriola
  • RIDE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION IN AN ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160046166
    Abstract: An active vehicle suspension system includes an active damping mechanism operatively coupled to a vehicle wheel and configured for controlling a damping force applied to the wheel responsive to a control signal. A controller is operatively coupled to the damping mechanism and configured for generating a control signal to the damping mechanism responsive to velocity of the wheel in a downward vertical direction. At least one of a timer threshold and velocity threshold, used to determine whether a vehicle wheel has encountered a depression in a road surface, may be varied on a basis of a speed of the vehicle. A damping mechanism for a rear wheel of a vehicle may be controlled on a basis of how a damping mechanism for a front wheel is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Russ Lee NORTON, Benjamin BULAT, William Gregory SUTER, Albert Chenouda SALIB, David Michael RUSSELL, Uwe HOFFMANN, Marc SUERMANN, Darrell Erick BUTLER, Louis Joseph JAMAIL
  • Methods and systems for boost control
    Patent number: 9261051
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing a compressor temperature using EGR to address surge and condensation. A variable mixture of cooled compressor recirculation flow and hot EGR is provided to a compressor inlet. A composition of the mixture is adjusted to maintain a compressor inlet temperature sufficiently warm so as to reduce ingestion of condensation, and a compressor outlet temperature sufficiently cold to be within component temperature limits with flow above the surge limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Julia Helen Buckland
  • Automatic wheel to tire pressure sensor correlation in distributed architecture
    Patent number: 9259978
    Abstract: The wheel locations for wireless tire pressure monitoring sensors are automatically learned by comparing the timing of sensor message transmissions to directly measured wheel rotation, such as from an anti-lock brake system. In order to synchronize the data to be detected and compared across a distributed electronic system, first timestamps are applied to RF sensor messages upon reception in a receiver. Second timestamps are applied to decoded sensor data in the receiver when transmission of the data and the first timestamps to a control module begins. The control module applies third timestamps upon reception by the control module. The control module calculates sensor message times by subtracting a difference of the first and second timestamps from the third timestamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dilip B. Patel, James M. Weinfurther
  • Liquid-cooled internal combustion engine with a partially integrated exhaust manifold
    Patent number: 9261010
    Abstract: A liquid-cooled engine and method for its operation is described wherein the engine includes a cylinder head comprising at least one coolant jacket and exhaust manifold at least partially integrated therein. In one particular example, the exhaust pipes merge in stages within the cylinder head before merging into a common exhaust gas collector outside the cylinder head. Inclusion of a coolant system according to the present disclosure allows the thermal load of the cylinder head to be controlled, which thereby allows cooling to be achieved in a targeted manner inside the cylinder head by means of liquid cooling and forced convection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach
  • Oil pressure scheduling based on engine acceleration
    Patent number: 9260986
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting oil pressure supplied to engine components. In one example approach, a method for controlling oil flow in an engine comprises adjusting oil pressure supplied to the engine based on engine acceleration. For example, engine acceleration may be used to predict future engine lubrication requirements so that oil pressure adjustments may be scheduled accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Eric Rollinger, Ben Xuehai Ni, David Karl Bidner
  • Fuel system diagnostics
    Patent number: 9261054
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detecting a fuel system leak. One or more of a boost pressure from a compressor and vacuum from an intake manifold is sequentially applied on a fuel tank. A leak is detected based on a subsequent change in fuel tank pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Peters, Robert Roy Jentz, Aed M. Dudar
  • Clutch torque trajectory correction to provide torque hole filling during a ratio upshift
    Patent number: 9260102
    Abstract: A control system and method for controlling a multiple gear ratio automatic transmission in a powertrain for an automatic transmission having pressure activated friction torque elements to effect gear ratio upshifts. The friction torque elements are synchronously engaged and released during a torque phase of an upshift event as torque from a torque source is increased while allowing the off-going friction elements to slip, followed by an inertia phase during which torque from a torque source is modulated. A perceptible transmission output torque reduction during an upshift is avoided. Measured torque values are used during a torque phase of the upshift to correct an estimated oncoming friction element target torque so that transient torque disturbances at an oncoming clutch are avoided and torque transients at the output shaft are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John Teslak, Gregory Michael Pietron, Hongtei Eric Tseng, Yuji Fujii, Michael Glenn Fodor, Diana Yanakiev, Seung-Hoon Lee
  • Vehicle park assist system and method for parking a vehicle using such system
    Patent number: 9260090
    Abstract: A method for parking a vehicle in a parking spot comprises scanning objects to determine if a feasible parking space is available, the neighboring objects including at least one object either in front of or behind the vehicle and at least one object alongside the vehicle; determine whether there is a sufficient slot length in which to park the vehicle and to determine a height of the object alongside which the vehicle is to be parked in order to park the vehicle at a lateral distance from the object alongside the vehicle dependent upon the particular height of such object relative to a height of a bottom of a door; and parking the vehicle in the space wherein the vehicle is parked at the lateral distance from the object vehicle based upon the detected height of such object relative to the height of the bottom of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Salvador Toledo, Janet Meise, Dirk Gunia, Torsten Wey
  • System and method for storing crankcase gases to improve engine air-fuel control
    Patent number: 9260991
    Abstract: A system and method for improving processing of gases contained within the crankcase of an internal combustion engine is presented. The system is especially suited for single boiling point fuels because it allows the storage of such fuels until the fuel can be opportunistically combusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Lewis, Jeffrey Scott Hepburn
  • Barometric pressure inference based on tire pressure
    Patent number: 9261432
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting barometric pressure (BP) changes based on tire pressure changes are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises adjusting an evaporative leak detection threshold based on a change in barometric pressure, where the change in barometric pressure is based on a tire pressure change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Aed M. Dudar
  • Universal global latch system
    Patent number: 9260882
    Abstract: A powered latch system for a door of a vehicle including a latch assembly, actuatable inside and outside handles, a powered actuator and a door controller that causes the powered actuator to unlatch the latch assembly upon actuation of the inside and outside door handles. The latch assembly may be mechanically unlatched by a user within a vehicle interior even if the powered actuator does not actuate due to a loss of electrical power or other failure. The controller can be programmed to unlatch the latch assembly according to various criteria as required to meet the specific requirements of different markets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Kosta Papanikolaou
  • Method for improving engine starting
    Patent number: 9261040
    Abstract: A method and system for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one example, the method adjusts a port fuel injection amount in response to engine stopping position. The engine stopping position may be indicative of a fraction of injected fuel that enters a cylinder for a first combustion event since engine stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alex O'Connor Gibson, Brad Alan VanDerWege, Cindy Zhou, Jianwen James Yi, John Eric Rollinger
  • Systems and methods for improving catalyst diagnostics in the presence of sensor degradation
    Patent number: 9261033
    Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing operation of a catalyst are presented. In one example, threshold limits for catalyst variables are adjusted in response to attributes of a catalyst monitor sensor that may vary with sensor age. The catalyst variables may provide insight into whether or not the catalyst is degraded or operating as intended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Edward Sealy, Michael Casedy, Timothy Robert Gernant
  • Chemical mechanical polishing layer formulation with conditioning tolerance
    Patent number: 9259821
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided containing: a polyurethane polishing layer having a composition and a polishing surface; wherein the polyurethane polishing layer composition exhibits an acid number of ?0.5 mg (KOH)/g; wherein the polishing surface is adapted for polishing a substrate; and, wherein the polishing surface exhibits a conditioning tolerance of ?80%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials CMP Holdings, Inc., Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bainian Qian, Marty W. DeGroot, Mark F. Sonnenschein
  • Motor support for a hybrid electric transmission
    Patent number: 9263924
    Abstract: An assembly for supporting a motor of a vehicle powertrain includes a housing, a stator secured to the housing, a bearing having a radial position established by the housing, a member contacting the bearing, and a rotor secured to the member and including a radial outer surface spaced radially from the stator by an air gap established by contact between the bearing and the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Frait, Steven G. Thomas
  • Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch responsive to engine operating conditions
    Patent number: 9260107
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a driveline disconnect clutch transfer function may be adapted in response to engine operating conditions during closing of the driveline disconnect clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Doering, Alex O'Connor Gibson, Dennis Craig Reed, Gregory Michael Pietron, Seung-Hoon Lee
  • Pedestrian protection sensing system for vehicle having metal bumpers
    Patent number: 9260072
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling deployment of pedestrian head protection devices on a motor vehicle having a metal bumper is disclosed. The disclosed inventive concept involves strategic placement of accelerometer sensing devices and the derivation of a real time impact signal from the signals generated by the accelerometers. This real time impact signal is used along with thresholds and a time window to control deployment. The apparatus includes a metal bumper, two support brackets attaching the bumper to the vehicle and at least two accelerometers fitted to the bumper proximate the brackets. The derivation and use of a single impact signal from said first and second signal-generating accelerometers is achieved by taking the larger of two absolute values derived from the accelerometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jialiang Le, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Yeruva Satya Reddy, Kowling Cheng
  • Method and system for reducing vacuum consumption in a vehicle
    Patent number: 9260091
    Abstract: A system and method for conserving vacuum within a vehicle is described. In one example, vacuum is conserved via limiting volume expansion of a brake booster working chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Ross Dykstra Pursifull