Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • METHOD TO PRODUCE ALCOHOLS FROM ORGANIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20150251982
    Abstract: A method of producing an alcohol compound from an organic acid compound including the step of heating a solution of the organic acid compound in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst including transition metal supported upon a cross-linked functional polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Brandon A. Rodriguez, Jose A. Trejo O' Reilly
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150251647
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a powertrain in a vehicle includes the step of reducing or otherwise modifying a response of the powertrain to accelerator pedal input from a standard powertrain response under certain circumstances, for example, when a position of the accelerator pedal is within a predetermined range and operation of the vehicle meets at least one criteria, including at least one criteria indicative of steady state powertrain operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Scott GEE, Douglas Raymond MARTIN, Jesse D.L. BRUNAIS, Peter Douglas KUECHLER
  • FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE BRACKET AND MOUNTING METHOD FOR AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150251536
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a bracket and surrounding structure for mounting a front end accessory drive component, such as an alternator, to an engine. Hanging heavy components on brackets may be dangerous and difficult for human operators as well as violate assembly standards. To securely hold the component to the engine in order to withstand vibrations and to protect the operator, an open bracket with a curved lip and surrounding support structure is used to mount the component to the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Parsons Sullivan, Burak Gullac, Allan Kaminski, Dan D. Kirby, Ghanshyam M. Patel
  • MESSAGING VIA VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL
    Publication number: 20150251666
    Abstract: One of a condition affecting a vehicle and a planned action of the vehicle are identified. An instruction is provided to actuate movement of a steering wheel in the vehicle, wherein the movement is determined according to the one of the condition and the planned action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Attard, Shane Elwart, Jeff Allen Greenberg, Rajit Johri, John P. Joyce, Devinder Singh Kochhar, Douglas Scott Rhode, John Shutko, Louis Tijerina, Hongtei Eric Tseng
  • BATTERY MODEL WITH ROBUSTNESS TO CLOUD-SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION ISSUES
    Publication number: 20150251556
    Abstract: A vehicle may include battery cells and a controller configured to control the vehicle, based on a state observation of the battery cells, using model parameters computed according to controller-determined cell nominal parameters adjusted by remotely-determined cell delta parameters, the delta parameters received from an external computing device responsive to cell measurements relating to a cell battery model sent to the external computing device, the delta parameters indicating adjustments that improve accuracy of the nominal parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: JASON MEYER
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEATBELT USE MONITORING
    Publication number: 20150251618
    Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle having a seat and a restraint with seatbelt webbing includes a webbing length sensor coupled with the restraint, a position sensor, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the webbing length sensor and the position sensor and is programmed to output a signal based on a determination that an extended webbing length is outside an acceptable range of webbing length for an occupant size category assigned using the position sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Abraham G. Phillip, Kam Hage
  • Trailer backup assist system using gesture commands and method
    Publication number: 20150251693
    Abstract: A trailer target detection system includes a camera located on a vehicle and arranged to capture video images of a trailer towed by the vehicle. The system includes an image processor processing the video images to detect a gesture by a user indicative of position of target on the trailer and identifying location of the target based on the detected gesture. A vehicle trailer backup assist system includes a camera and an image processor for processing images to detect a gesture and determine a command based on the gesture. The processor controls backing of the trailer based on the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Erick Michael Lavoie, Sudipto Aich
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WITH ADAPTIVE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
    Publication number: 20150253536
    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one side view mirror assembly configured to move to a folded position. A processing device is configured to command the at least one side view mirror assembly to move to the folded position when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous mode. A method includes determining whether a vehicle is operating in an autonomous mode and commanding at least one side view mirror assembly to move to a folded position if the vehicle is operating in the autonomous mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jialiang Le, Thomas Edward Pilutti, Manoharprasad K. Rao, Matthew Y. Rupp, Roger Arnold Trombley, Andrew Waldis
  • Method for determining crankcase breach and oil level
    Patent number: 9127976
    Abstract: Embodiments for detecting crankcase breach are provided. In one example, a method includes indicating both crankcase ventilation system degradation and a crankcase oil sump level based on a common crankcase sensor. In this way, the same sensor can provide both crankcase breach detection and oil level determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • Polystyrene-polyacrylate block copolymers, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same
    Patent number: 9127113
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a block copolymer comprising a first block derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer; and a second block derived from an acrylate monomer; where a chi parameter that measures interactions between the first block and the second block is greater than or equal to about 0.05, when measured at 240° C. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer to form a first block; and polymerizing a second block onto the first block to form a block copolymer; where the second block is derived by polymerizing an acrylate monomer; and where the block copolymer has a chi parameter of greater than or equal to about 0.05, when measured at 240° C.; where the chi parameter is a measure of interactions between the first block and the second block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Phillip Dene Hustad, Peter Trefonas, III, Frank Steven Bates, Marc Andrew Hillmyer, Justin Glenn Kennemur
  • Multi-contour bladder system
    Patent number: 9126515
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base and a seat back. A cover stock is disposed over the seat back and the seat base. An inflatable bladder is disposed in at least one of the seat base and the seat back and is configured to be in a first position, wherein the bladder is deflated, and a second position, wherein the bladder is inflated. The bladder includes at least one orifice extending completely through the inflatable bladder. A fan is operably coupled to the at least one orifice and is configured to move air through the at least one orifice and the cover stock, thereby providing air flow to a vehicle passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mbathie Diop, Christian J. Hosbach
  • Fischer-Tropsch process for converting synthesis gas to a lower olefin
    Patent number: 9126876
    Abstract: Effect Fischer-Tropsch synthesis of lower olefins by converting a syngas feedstream at a temperature within a range of from 300° C. to no more than 400° C. using a supported, iron-based catalyst under a total system pressure of at least 2 megapascals with a volumetric ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide of at least 3:1 with markedly lower coking rates than attainable at a total system pressure of less than 2 megapascals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Krijn Pieter de Jong, Adrianus Koeken, Matthijs Ruitenbeek
  • Methods and systems for turbocharger control
    Patent number: 9127626
    Abstract: Methods are provided for controlling a turbocharged engine having an additional throttle located between an intake manifold of the engine and an outlet of a compressor. In one example approach a method comprises, during a cold start condition, diverting a portion of compressed air from downstream a compressor to a heat exchanger, and heating vehicle components with the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Nathan Banker, Joseph Norman Ulrey, Laura Brzozowski
  • System for determining EGR degradation
    Patent number: 9127606
    Abstract: A system for improving operation of an EGR system is presented. The system provides distinct models to estimate EGR temperature in response to a valve position. In one example, the system can judge EGR system operation when a state of a control valve is adjusted during driving conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Catherine Farmer
  • Upper seatback pivot system
    Patent number: 9126508
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes first and second side supports defining a seatback structure that is operable between upright and reclined positions. A motorized actuation assembly is disposed between the first and second side supports and is operably coupled to a pivot bar that is rotatably coupled with the seatback structure. An upper seatback suspension component is coupled to the pivot bar. The upper seatback suspension component automatically pivots relative to the pivot bar to a rearward position when the seatback structure is in the upright position and automatically pivots relative to the pivot bar to a forward position when the seatback structure is in the reclined position. An external peripheral gap is defined between the upper seatback suspension component and the seatback structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Daniel Ferretti, John W. Jaranson, Grant A. Compton, Kendrick Alden Harper
  • Multiple clutch module
    Patent number: 9127755
    Abstract: A multiple clutch module for an automatic transmission integrates at least two multi-plate wet clutches into a single module. Each of the clutches includes a set of separator plates interleaved with at least one friction plate and a piston configured to compress the separators plates and friction plates. The separator plates of the first clutch are splined to a housing along their inner diameter whereas the separator plates of the second clutch are splined to the housing along their outer diameter. Each piston is associated with an apply chamber and a balance chamber radially inside the respective separator plates and friction plates. The housing rotates about a central shaft. Pressurized fluid is supplied to the clutches from the shaft. The first and second balance chambers are connected by a passageway within the housing such that they can be supplied with fluid from a common orifice in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Goleski, Jeffrey Edward Maurer, Steven Gerald Thomas
  • Corner node and assembly for pickup truck box
    Patent number: 9126630
    Abstract: A corner node for reinforcing a portion of a truck box of a pickup truck is provided. The corner node may be disposed within a cavity defined by a cross member and a corner box pillar of the truck box. The corner node may include a lateral portion and a pillar portion extending vertically from the lateral portion. The lateral portion may be secured within the cross member. The pillar portion may have a plurality of sidewalls secured to the pillar and may define a plurality of web supports spaced apart along a height of the pillar portion to reinforce a corner region of the truck box. The corner node may be five or six thousand series aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen William Gallagher, Jack Marchlewski
  • Hybrid vehicle powertrain management system and method
    Patent number: 9126591
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a powertrain including an electric motor, an internal combustion engine, and a turbocharger. The vehicle further includes a controller programmed to apply a variable filter to engine torque commands that are responsive to driver demand. The filter affects commands having a rate of increase greater than a predetermined threshold such that corresponding rates of increase in both engine torque and turbocharger speed are limited to respective rates less than the maximum available levels in order to reduce a surge in engine output emissions. The controller additionally issues commands for motor torque such that overall powertrain torque satisfies the driver demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Rajit Johri, Mark Steven Yamazaki, Wei Liang, Xiaoyong Wang, Ryan Abraham McGee, Ming Lang Kuang
  • Photovoltaic building sheathing element with anti-slide features
    Patent number: 9130091
    Abstract: The present invention is premised’ upon an assembly that includes at least a photovoltaic building sheathing element capable of being affixed on a building structure, the photovoltaic building sheathing element. The element including a photovoltaic cell assembly, a body portion attached to one or more portions of the photovoltaic cell assembly; and at feast a first and a second connector assembly capable of directly or indirectly electrically connecting the photovoltaic cell assembly to one or more adjoining devices; wherein the body portion includes one or more geometric features adapted to engage a vertically adjoining device before installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: James R. Keenihan, Joseph A Langmaid, Leonardo C Lopez
  • Vapor recovery system purge valve and method
    Patent number: 9127605
    Abstract: A canister purge valve, fuel vapor recovery system, and method are provided. The canister purge valve may include an inlet port configured to be coupled with an inlet line to receive a fluid from a vapor-recovery canister. The canister purge valve may also include an outlet having two or more exit ports configured to be coupled with a common exit line to pass the fluid to an engine. In this way, improved mixing may be achieved without substantially increasing flow resistance and/or noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin William Plymale, Paul Zeng, Patrick Brostrom, Abdelkrim Zouani, Ahsanul Karim