Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Mechanically initiated speed-based latch device
    Patent number: 9115514
    Abstract: A pawl actuation device includes a movable input member that shifts from a first position to an actuated position. The pawl actuation device also includes linkage that selectively interconnects the movable input member and the pawl such that movement of the movable input member at a first velocity causes the pawl to shift to an unlatched position, and movement of the movable input member at a second velocity that is substantially greater than the first velocity does not cause the pawl to shift to its unlatched position, such that pawl remains in its latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kosta Papanikolaou, Rajesh K. Patel, David Manuel Rogers, Livianu Dorin Puscas
  • PE-based crosslinked elastomeric foam with high filler loadings for making shockpads and articles used in footwear and flooring applications
    Patent number: 9115252
    Abstract: Crosslinked foams having high filler loadings, which may be formed from A) a polyolefin having a crystallinity of 21 percent or less, an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of less than 15 mole percent, or a combination thereof; B) a polyolefin having a viscosity between 500 and 20,000 cP, as measured using ASTM D1084 (Brookfield Viscosity at 350° F.); and C) a filler, wherein the crosslinked foam includes from 10 to 80 parts filler per hundred parts of components A, B, and C, by weight. In other aspects of embodiments disclosed herein, the crosslinked foam may optionally include one or more of: D) at least one polyolefin having a crystallinity of greater than 21 weight percent, an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of 15 mole percent or greater, or a combination thereof; and E) a scorch retarder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Miguel A. Prieto, Katja Oswald, Enrique Torres, Thomas T. Allgeuer
  • Magnetized fuel injector valve and valve seat
    Patent number: 9115678
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a permanently magnetized valve mechanism and/or valve mechanism seat for a fuel injector are disclosed. In one example approach, a fuel injector comprises a valve mechanism and a valve mechanism seat, wherein at least one of the valve mechanism and the valve mechanism seat is permanently magnetized; an injector driver circuit for actuating the valve mechanism; and a spring biasing the valve mechanism in a closed position against the valve mechanism seat. For example, a first amount of current may be supplied in a first direction to the injector driver to lift a permanently magnetized injector valve mechanism from the injector valve mechanism seat, and a second amount of current may be supplied in a second direction to the injector driver to close the permanently magnetized injector valve mechanism onto the injector valve mechanism seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Basmaji, Gopichandra Surnilla, Anand Gandhi
  • Limited operating strategy for an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9114709
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a climate control system and a battery that is connected to the climate control system for supplying power. The vehicle also includes at least one controller that is configured to receive input indicative of a battery power limit and a battery state of charge (BSOC). The at least one controller is also configured to disable the climate control system and reduce the battery power limit to an intermediate power limit, when the BSOC is less than a discharge limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph F. Stanek, William David Treharne, Ryan J. Skaff, Christopher Adam Ochocinski, Dale Gilman
  • Vehicle front end structure
    Patent number: 9114835
    Abstract: A vehicle front end structure includes a hinge pillar having laterally spaced first and second vertical mounting surfaces that extend in a longitudinal direction. The vehicle also includes a tubular support member having a first wall secured to the first vertical mounting surface and a second wall secured to the second vertical mounting surface. The second wall extends rearward of the first wall and is secured to the hinge pillar laterally outboard of the first wall. A notched portion through at least one horizontal wall interconnecting the first and second walls of the tubular support may operate as a buckling location of the tubular support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dragan B. Stojkovic, Gerhard G. G. Lueschen, Darrin Neil Wagner, Christopher John May
  • Method and apparatus for extra-vehicular emergency updates following an accident
    Patent number: 9117373
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive instructions from a vehicle computing system (VCS) to being reporting a mobile device location. The processor is also configured to access a list of emergency contacts. Further, the processor is configured to determine that a mobile device has left a predetermined perimeter around a last known vehicle location. The processor is additionally configured to periodically report mobile device GPS coordinates to members of the emergency contacts list, until the mobile device reaches a destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David Anthony Hatton
  • Cross-linkable polyolefin composition for formed textured skin applications
    Patent number: 9115620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible polyolefin composition, a sheet made therefrom, and a formed textured skin for applications such as interior furnishings of an automobile and a process to make such composition, sheet, and textured skin. Specifically said composition comprises an extrudable cross-linkable polyolefin composition comprising: (i) from 60 to 75 weight percent of one or more one silane cross-linkable polyolefin polymer; (ii) a moisture-cure condensation catalyst; and (iii) from 25 to 40 weight percent of one or more polyolefin polymer elastomer. Preferably an extruded sheet of said composition is formed into a textured skin, preferably by positive vacuum forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teodora Doneva, Stephen H. Cree
  • Shift-by-wire actuation of a transmission park brake
    Patent number: 9114790
    Abstract: A transmission park-brake system includes a transmission park brake, a solenoid, first, second and third pressure sources, and a servo valve for disengaging the park-brake using the first and second pressure sources, holding the park-brake disengaged using a force produced by the solenoid and one of the first and second pressure sources, and engaging the park-brake using the third pressure source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Derek Kinch, Steven A. Frait
  • Inferred engine local temperature estimator
    Patent number: 9115635
    Abstract: A system and methods for inferring a local engine temperature based on various engine conditions input to a dynamic model are disclosed. In the example system provided, an inferential temperature sensor uses a trainable model to estimate a local metal temperature in an exhaust valve bridge of a cylinder head which thereby allows closed loop control of a coolant flow device independent from engine speed, engine state, coolant flow state or system temperature. In response to estimated local metal temperatures, the methods described further allow thermal management of the engine system to be optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Abou-Nasr, Colby Jason Buckman, Dimitar Petrov Filev
  • Methods and systems for operating a transmission
    Patent number: 9115803
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating and interfacing to a transmission of a vehicle are presented. In one example, a human machine interface allows a driver to assign gear ratios or simulated gear ratios to gear position slots of a shifter. The assignment of gear ratios to gear position slots of a shifter may allow a driver to experience the feeling of driving a manually shifted transmission without having to operate a clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yuji Fujii, Marvin Paul Kraska, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Alex O'Connor Gibson, Joseph F. Kucharski, Gregory Michael Pietron, Eric Hongtei Tseng
  • Cellulose ether suitable for the extrusion of cement bound articles with improved properties
    Patent number: 9115028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extrudable hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition with improved properties with respect to crack formation and a method of making such a composition. The invention further relates to a method of decreasing or avoiding the formation of cracks of an extruded hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition and to a method of making an extruded article having less or no cracks. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a cellulose ether providing an extrudable hydraulic or non-hydraulic binding composition with improved properties with respect to crack formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Roland Bayer, Marc Schmitz
  • REACTOR AND FEED DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150231586
    Abstract: Embodiments include a reactor and feed distribution assembly. The reactor and feed distribution assembly can include a reactor vessel, a gaseous feed conduit, a catalyst feed conduit, a catalyst feed conduit housing, and a catalyst backflow diverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Carmagen Engineering
    Inventors: Matthew Pretz, Don F. Shaw, Richard E. Walter, Mark Stewart
  • Active Battery System Estimation Request Generation
    Publication number: 20150231982
    Abstract: Hybrid-electric and pure electric vehicles include a traction battery. During vehicle operation, impedance parameters of the traction battery may be estimated. To ensure accurate estimation results, certain persistent excitation criteria may be met. These conditions may not always be met, in which case active excitation of the traction battery power demand may be initiated. The invocation of active battery excitation may be based on a variability of estimates of a battery parameter and an age of a most recent estimate of the battery parameter. As the variability of the parameter estimates increases, the time between active battery excitation requests may decrease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yonghua Li, Hai Yu
  • METHOD TO USE GPS TO OPTIMIZE STOPPING DISTANCE TO IMPROVE FUEL ECONOMY
    Publication number: 20150232099
    Abstract: A method of signaling an operator of a motor vehicle to optimize stopping distance including determining a vehicle speed, and determining a preferred time to stop based, at least in part, on the vehicle speed. A maximum acceptable time to stop is determined based, at least in part, on the vehicle speed. A coast rate for the vehicle is determined, and an optimal distance to begin coasting is also determined. The method further includes providing a signal to an operator of the vehicle to begin coasting when the vehicle is at the optimal distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth James Miller, Douglas Raymond Martin
  • ENGINE FLUID LINE WITH FLEXIBLE JOINT
    Publication number: 20150233505
    Abstract: A vehicle fluid line for transporting high and low pressure fluids of an engine includes a rigid pipe having opposing ends configured to fixedly couple with the engine. An adjustable joint divides a length of the rigid tube into first and second segments. The adjustable joint has a cylindrical housing coupled with the first segment and having an inner diameter. A stop feature protrudes from an outer diameter of the second segment and interfaces with the cylindrical housing to prevent disengagement of the second segment from the housing. An elastomeric grommet is seated between the inner and outer diameters and is configured to maintain a fluid seal that allows the second segment to rotate axially, pivot radially, and slide longitudinally within the cylindrical housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Shane Hale, William Michael Sanderson
  • METHOD OF DIAGNOSING AN EXHAUST GAS SENSOR
    Publication number: 20150233316
    Abstract: Embodiments for an engine exhaust are provided. In one example, a method comprises categorizing each respective concentration of a plurality of exhaust gas constituents measured by a gas analyzer into one of oxidants or reductants, the gas analyzer receiving exhaust gas flow from an engine. The method also includes determining an exhaust air-fuel ratio based on the categorized concentrations and validating output from an exhaust gas sensor receiving exhaust gas flow from the engine based on the determined exhaust air-fuel ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Pankaj Kumar, Imad Hassan Makki
  • MICROBICIDAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20150230460
    Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition containing 2-(decylthio)ethanamine or its hydrochloride salt and 2,2-dibromomalonamide in a weight ratio from 64/1 to 1/16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Paul O. Schook, Freddie L. Singleton, Sheila M. Tinetti, Bei Yin
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GESTURE-BASED DETECTION OF DRIVER MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150237662
    Abstract: A vehicle may be configured to prompt for a gesture-based identifying action, the action to be performed via moving a device, thereby identifying the device for association as the driver device; identify movement of the device in accordance with the gesture-based identifying action; and associate the device, moved in accordance with the gesture-based identifying action, as the driver device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: JOEL J. FISCHER
  • Metallized Optical Fiber
    Publication number: 20150235742
    Abstract: A metallized optical fiber comprises: A) An optical fiber, and B) A conductive metal over and in contact with the optical fiber and having a thickness that is at least 0.15 times the thickness of the optical fiber. The metallized optical fiber can form a component of a hybrid optical fiber/coaxial cable, and it provides good protection against interference with the data signal traveling along the optical fiber from electrical current from an adjacent or near-by electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lin Fu, Anny Flory, Damien Polanksy, Chester J. Kmiec
  • REMOTE CONTROL SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER
    Publication number: 20150232061
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a vehicle restraint is provided herein having a track and a restraint support configured to slide along the track. A positioner is coupled to the restraint support and a motor, coupled to the positioner, is operable to adjust a position of the restraint support. A switch is in communication with the motor and the motor is operable to adjust the position of the restraint support in response an input to the switch. An apparatus for identifying the occupant and automatically positioning of a vehicle restraint is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Cuddihy, Manoharprasad K. Rao