Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • VEHICLE READING LAMP WITH LOW INTENSITY LIGHT SETTING
    Publication number: 20150298605
    Abstract: A vehicle reading lamp is provided and includes an outer lens and a light source for illuminating an outer lens. A controller is included for prompting the light source to generate a low intensity light to assist a vehicle occupant in visually locating the reading lamp in dark conditions, wherein when the occupant desires task lighting and subsequently activates the light source, the controller prompts the light source to switch from the low intensity light to a high intensity light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James J. Surman, Jeffrey Singer, Matthew Majkowski, Khaled Omar
  • OIL SEPARATOR IN A POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150300223
    Abstract: An oil separator in a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system is described herein. The oil separator includes an oil separation conduit in fluidic communication with an intake conduit and an oil reservoir and an entry conduit including an entry conduit orifice arranged at an angle of between 80 and 100 degrees with regard to the oil separation conduit, the entry conduit orifice opening into the separation conduit at a point between the separation conduit outlet and the separation conduit inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Claude Weston Bailey, III, Kevin Joseph Kochanski, Christopher William Newman
  • BORE BRIDGE AND CYLINDER COOLING
    Publication number: 20150300236
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a head gasket positioned between a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cylinder block has first and second cylinders separated by a block bore bridge, and a block cooling jacket with a first passage and a second passage intersecting a block deck face. The cylinder head has first and second chambers separated by a head bore bridge, and a head cooling jacket with a third passage and a fourth passage intersecting a head deck face. The gasket forms a slot positioned adjacent to at least one of the block bore bridge and the head bore bridge to fluidly connect the first and fourth passages to cool the at least one of the block bore bridge and head bore bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore Beyer, Jody Michael Slike, Jeffrey D. Fluharty, John Christopher Riegger, Scott Eeley
  • Thermoplastic Vulcanizate with Crosslinked Olefin Block Copolymer
    Publication number: 20150299455
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising or obtained from a reaction mixture comprising a first propylene-based polymer, an olefin block copolymer, and a cure component. The cure component comprises (i) a second propylene/?-olefin copolymer, (ii) a scorch retardant, and (iii) a crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Shuwen Peng, Yabin Sun, Mahalia Soediono, Shih-Yaw Lai
  • DUAL MOTOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE WITH EFFICIENCY-OPTIMIZED POWER SHARING
    Publication number: 20150298574
    Abstract: An electric vehicle drive has a first motor/generator, a second motor/generator, and a set of wheels. A gear set couples the first and second motor/generators to the set of wheels such that a total wheel torque is selectably divided between the first and second motor/generators. A torque calculator responds to an operator speed input to select a total torque target. A torque allocator substantially maximizes a combined efficiency of the first and second motor/generators by dividing the total torque target into first and second torque targets for the first and second motor/generators according to a ratio selected in response to an instantaneous motor/generator speed and the total torque target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Eric D. Bramson
  • BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150303536
    Abstract: A battery is assembled from cells arranged along an axis. The cells have end faces parallel to the line and first and second sides perpendicular to the faces. The first side of a first cell contacts the second side of a second cell. A sealed piping circuit includes a first heat exchanger in contact with, and spanning, the end faces and a second heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger for heat transfer between the heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: BHASKARA BODDAKAYALA, BRUCE C. BLAKEMORE, SHIGUANG ZHOU, RAYMOND C. SICIAK
  • METHODS FOR DETECTING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP BORE WEAR
    Publication number: 20150300287
    Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting high pressure pump bore wear, wherein wear between a piston and bore of a pump may cause an excessive amount of fuel to leak out of a compression chamber of the pump. A reliable method is needed that involves a pump performance model that incorporates a number of physical effects and is verified by real high pressure pump test data. A method is proposed that involves comparing a target pump rate based on the pump performance model to a real fuel injection rate in order to determine if an abnormal amount of fuel may be leaking from the high pressure pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Mark Meinhart, Gopichandra Surnilla
  • Thiol-Cured Elastomeric Epoxy Resins
    Publication number: 20150299379
    Abstract: Elastomers are formed by curing a reaction mixture that includes an polyepoxide-terminated polyether having a linear or branched polyether chain that has a molecular weight of at least 2000, at least two epoxide groups that has an epoxide equivalent weight of at least 400 2) a curing agent containing at least one polythiol compound having at least two thiol groups and an equivalent weight per thiol group of up to 500, and 3) at least one base catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Nicole Knight, Nathan Wilmot, Dwight D. Latham
  • BUMPER COMPONENT WITH EMBEDDED SENSOR
    Publication number: 20150298635
    Abstract: Exemplary methods of making a bumper component are disclosed, along with exemplary bumper assemblies and vehicles. An exemplary method may include providing a first mold portion defining at least in part a front surface, and positioning at least one sensor in the first mold portion. Exemplary methods may further include enclosing the at least one sensor within the first mold portion with a second mold portion. The second mold portion may define at least in part a rear surface. The method may further include forming a body within the first and second mold portions, thereby embedding the at least one sensor between the front and rear surfaces, the body extending between the front and rear surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Yellin Schondorf, Abraham G. Philip, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Markus Hagen, Thomas Arndt
  • COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHOD FOR ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION
    Publication number: 20150300828
    Abstract: A method for generating street map data includes collecting acceleration, turning, and geolocation data. The data is collected from acceleration sensors, turning sensors, and geolocation systems in at a least one vehicle across a plurality of vehicle drive cycles. The method additionally includes aggregating the acceleration, turning, and geolocation data. The method further includes predicting the presence of a traffic control device in response to an identified repetitive pattern in the aggregated data. The method further includes updating street map data to include the predicted traffic control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Fling TSENG, Hai YU
  • TRACTION CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN
    Publication number: 20150298678
    Abstract: An electric machine and internal combustion engine are coordinated to provide traction control for an automotive vehicle. A propulsive torque limit is set by a controller during a loss of traction. When the machine torque limit is greater than the propulsive torque limit, the engine is pulled down. When the machine torque is less than the propulsive torque limit, the engine is pulled up. The controller coordinates the pulled up engine with the machine such that the engine is subordinated to the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: HAI YU, MICHAEL G. FODOR
  • DRIVER-ENTRY DETECTOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150301175
    Abstract: Driver-detection technology includes various systems, methods, and apparatuses. For example, an active infrared (IR) sensor might be affixed in a motor-vehicle driver footwell and detect the driver's entry into the vehicle. The detection of the driver by the IR sensor is usable to personalize motor-vehicle features, such as seat position, steering-wheel position, interior lighting, radio controls, mirror angles, and touch-screen configuration, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: MANOHARPRASAD K. RAO, MARK A. CUDDIHY, CARLA ANN GALE
  • PENDULUM ABSORBER WITH SLIDING JOINT
    Publication number: 20150300437
    Abstract: A pendulum absorber assembly including a rotor coupled to a rotating shaft, a pendulum absorber moveably coupled to the rotor and including a preloaded sliding joint coupled to a first counterbalancing section and a second counterbalancing section, the preloaded sliding joint configured to urge the first counterbalancing section away from the second counterbalancing section, and two pins, each of the pins coupled to a different counterbalancing section and the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Abhisek Jain
  • COATING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150299495
    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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicants: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wilbur, Denise Lindenmuth, Ray E. Drumright, Dharakumar Metla, David L. Malotky, Bernhard Kainz
  • PARKING ASSISTANCE FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150302750
    Abstract: Parking assistance for a vehicle includes various elements directed to assessing whether a motion or position of a vehicle is conducive to detecting an available parking slot. In one instance, a signal is received, and the signal is used to calculate a movement parameter. For example, the movement parameter might include a distance between the driven vehicle and one or more objects or a passing angle of the driven vehicle relative to the one or more objects. The movement parameter is then compared to a movement parameter threshold, and a notification is transmitted when the movement parameter is violated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: BRIAN CHOI, ANDREW OCHMANSKI, VERN RICHARD STEMPNIK, ARIC DAVID SHAFFER
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING STABLE AQUEOUS EPOXY RESIN DISPERSIONS
    Publication number: 20150299456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing stable aqueous epoxy resin dispersions with polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) in finely divided, solid, or granular form as a primary dispersant, and stable aqueous epoxy resin dispersions made thereof. Specifically, the process is a solvent free continuous extrusion dispersion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Liang Hong, David L. Malotky
  • AUXILIARY HEATING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20150298523
    Abstract: An auxiliary heating system for a vehicle interacts with an ignition controller having a Run state in which an engine of the vehicle is running and an Off state in which the engine is not running. An auxiliary heater has a Parking mode for heating a passenger cabin of the vehicle when the ignition controller is in the Off state. An auxiliary heater controller has a user-configurable setting for selectably entering the Parking mode when the ignition controller enters the Off state. A manual interface is responsive to a user to provide user commands to the auxiliary heater controller including setting commands during the Run state for determining the user-configurable setting and a cancel command during the Off state for terminating the Parking mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Upendra J. Patel
  • ELECTRIC ACTUATOR CURRENT CONTROL RESPONSIVE TO TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20150300276
    Abstract: Various methods for controlling current supply to a wastegate actuator based on temperature are thus provided. In one example, a method for operating a wastegate comprises limiting a boost amount in response to a current limit based on a temperature of a wastegate actuator. The temperature may be an ambient temperature proximate the wastegate actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yan Wang, Gregory Patrick McConville
  • METHOD FOR REDUCING REFLECTANCE OF BRIGHT DECORATIVE TRIM UNDER HIGH AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20150298622
    Abstract: In a dimmable trim component for a vehicle interior, a trim article includes a reflective member having a photoreactive or an electro-optic coating disposed over the reflective member. The reflective member is configured to reflect ambient light. The coating is a bistable coating and is operable between a first light transmissive state and a second light transmissive state. When in the first light transmissive state, ambient light is transmitted to the reflective member for reflection by the reflective member through the coating. When in the second light transmissive state, a portion of the ambient light is absorbed by the coating and therefore, not reflected by the reflective member, such that the coating provides a dimming effect to the trim article in high ambient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Paul Bilger, Megan May Lovejoy, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake
  • Method for controlling an exhaust-gas aftertreatment device of a hybrid drive, and hybrid drive
    Patent number: 9162672
    Abstract: A method for controlling an exhaust gas aftertreatment device of a vehicle hybrid drive is provided. The method comprises operating the hybrid drive only by a combustion engine, only by a non-combustion motor, or by both, as a function of a temperature of the exhaust aftertreatment device, and conducting exhaust gas of the hybrid drive at least partially through the exhaust aftertreatment device, the engine and motor each providing output to power the vehicle. In this way, the aftertreatment device may be operated at an optimal temperature for conversion performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Yasser Mohamed sayed Yacoub