Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Sensor assembly cover lock
    Patent number: 11812124
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an exterior body panel and a sensor assembly supported by the exterior body panel. The sensor assembly includes an image sensor and a cover being moveable to an assembled position at least partially enclosing the image sensor. A pressure sensor is activated by the cover in the assembled position. A lock releasably connects the cover to the exterior body panel and is actuatable framed on the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Venkatesh Krishnan, Rashaun Phinisee
  • Vehicle component usage
    Patent number: 11812451
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first data block including an identifier for a component, receiving a second data block including usage data for the component and a link to the first data block, storing the first and second data blocks in a blockchain, and allocating respective usage tokens to each of a plurality of entities based on the usage data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford Anthony Bailey, Sujitha Krishna Devaraj, Josh Fodale, Robert Hinh, Adrian Kalinowski, Rafi Odisho
  • Methods and systems for determining vehicle speed and barometric pressure
    Patent number: 11808781
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilization of vehicle speed and barometric pressure sensors. In one example, a method may include measuring a change in a barometric pressure resulting from a measured change in a vehicle speed, modeling the change in the barometric pressure based on a change in a ram-air pressure resulting from the change in the vehicle speed, and indicating a degraded barometric pressure measurement when a difference between the measured and the modeled change in the barometric pressure is greater than a threshold pressure difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Martin, John Rollinger
  • Programmable input device for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11807255
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a first input device and a second input device that provides a plurality of selectable input options. The plurality of selectable input options comprises a plurality of control input options for controlling a plurality of vehicle functions and an association input option for associating the first input device with at least one vehicle function suggested from among the plurality of vehicle functions. The at least one vehicle function is suggested based on historical use of the control input option that controls the at least one vehicle function and an accessibility score of the control input option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Gregory Powers, Thomas Karl Rothermel, David Michael Horan, Patrick Gordon Collins
  • Detachable pillar assembly for vehicle
    Patent number: 11807084
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a front door of a vehicle, a detachable pillar assembly, and a rear door that is aft the front door along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The rear door is configured to selectively pivotably couple to the detachable pillar assembly. A method of providing an opening to a vehicle includes detaching a pillar assembly from a structure of a vehicle, and pivoting a rear door of a vehicle together with the pillar assembly from a closed position to an open position. The rear door pivots relative to the pillar assembly when the pillar assembly is latched to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcos Silva Kondrad, Kevin Preuss, Scott Nydam
  • Splayed front horns for vehicle frames
    Patent number: 11807303
    Abstract: Splayed front horn for vehicle frames are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first structural member extending along an axial direction of a vehicle, a second structural member coupled to the first structural member, the second structural member splayed relative the first structural member, second structural member including a first section having a first material property, the first section adjacent to the first structural member, and a second section joined to the first section, the second section having a second material property, the first material property different than the second material property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Gombert, Jeffrey A. Walesch, Leonard Anthony Shaner, Yu-Kan Hu, Mikolaj Tyksinski, Sukhwinder Singh Dhindsa, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Srinivasan Sundararajan
  • Method, system, and computer program product for resolving level ambiguity for radar systems of autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 11807271
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products for resolving level ambiguity for radar systems of autonomous vehicles may include detecting a plurality of objects with a radar system. Each first detected object may be associated with an existing tracked object based on a first position thereof. First tracked object data based on a first height determined for each first detected object may be stored. The first height may be based on the position of the detected object, the existing tracked object, and a tile map. Second tracked object data based on a second height determined for each second detected object not associated with the existing tracked object(s) may be stored. The second height may be based on a position of each second detected object, a vector map, and the tile map. A command to cause the autonomous vehicle to perform at least one autonomous driving operation may be issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yinguang Li, Xiufeng Song
  • Flexible container
    Patent number: 11807423
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) a front panel, a rear panel, a first gusseted side panel, and a second gusseted side panel. The gusseted side panels adjoin the front panel and the rear panel along peripheral seals to form a chamber. Each peripheral seal has (i) a body seal inner edge (BSIE) with opposing ends, (ii) a top tapered seal inner edge (t-TSIE) extending from a top end of each BSIE, (iii) a neck seal inner edge (NSIE) extending from a top end of each t-TSIE, (iv) a neck arc extending between each NSIE and t-TSIE, and (v) a plane (N) extending through each neck arc. Each NSIE forms a neck angle with the plane (N), and the neck angle is from 45° to less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liangkai Ma, Marc S. Black, Chad V. Schuette, Brian W. Walther, Fabrice Digonnet
  • Silicone-organic copolymer, sealants comprising same, and related methods
    Patent number: 11807775
    Abstract: A silicone-organic copolymer has the formula Xg[ZjYo]c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyacrylate moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, 0<j<2, and 0<o<2, with the proviso that j+o=2 in each moiety indicated by subscript c. Methods of preparing the silicone-organic copolymer are also disclosed. Further, a sealant is disclosed, the sealant comprising the silicone-organic copolymer and a condensation-reaction catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: Dow Silicones Corporation, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Emmanuel Duquesne, Michael S. Ferrito, Martin Grasmann, Brian Harkness, William Johnson, Bindu Krishnan, Elizabeth Santos, Justin Scherzer, Jeanette Young, Bizhong Zhu
  • Gas dehydration
    Patent number: 11806662
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a gas dehydration drying agent solution composition, comprising a solvent that includes at least one glycol having a number average molecular weight from 40 g/mol to 500 g/mol and from 0.01 wt % to 8.00 wt % of a cyclohexylamino sulfonic salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Runyu Tan, Reba S. Georgetown
  • Collaborative relationship between a vehicle and a UAV
    Patent number: 11807062
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to a collaborative relationship between a vehicle and a UAV. In one exemplary implementation, a computer that is provided in the vehicle uses images captured by an imaging system in the UAV together with images captured by an imaging system in the vehicle, to modify a suspension system of the vehicle based on a nature of the terrain located below, or ahead, of the vehicle. The computer may, for example, modify a suspension system before the vehicle reaches a rock or a pothole on the ground ahead. In another exemplary implementation, the computer may generate an augmented reality image that includes a 3D model of the vehicle rendered on an image of a terrain located below, or ahead of, the vehicle. The augmented reality image may be used by a driver of the vehicle to drive the vehicle over such terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Lazarevski, Austin Thind, James Carthew, Timothy Panagis, Nelson Brock
  • POLYMERIZATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDE GROUP III AND LANTHANIDE BIS-PHENYL-PHENOXY METAL-LIGAND COMPLEXES AND CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS
    Publication number: 20230348641
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are directed to polymerization process comprising contacting ethylene and optionally one or more ?-olefins in solution in the presence of one or more catalyst systems and a chain transfer agent, wherein the catalyst system comprises a metal-ligand complex according to formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rhett A. Baillie, Philip P. Fontaine, Johnathan E. DeLorbe, Rafael Huacuja, Evelyn Auyeung, Jerzy Klosin, Robert David Grigg, Sudipta Pal, Brad C. Bailey
  • LONG-CHAIN BRANCHED ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20230348643
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure are directed to ethylene-based polymers. The ethylene-based polymers are polymerized units derived from ethylene, diene, and optionally one or more C3-C12?-olefins. The ethylene-based polymer includes a melt strength greater than negative 17 times the log base 10 of the melt index plus 25 ((MS)>?17*log (MI)+25). In the equation, MS is the melt strength in cN and MI is the melt index in g/10 min according to ASTM D1238. The ethylene-based polymer also includes an average g? that is greater than 0.70. The average g? is an intrinsic viscosity ratio determined by gel permeation chromatography using a triple detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert D.J. Froese, Keran Lu, Robert L. Sammler, Cornelis F.J. Den Doelder, Teresita Kashyap, Luca Martinetti
  • VAPOR INJECTION HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20230349597
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a compressor, a first region of a first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is positioned immediately downstream of an outlet of the compressor. A second heat exchanger is positioned downstream of the first heat exchanger. A vapor generator is positioned downstream of the first heat exchanger. The vapor generator is positioned upstream of the second heat exchanger in a first mode of operation. The vapor generator is positioned downstream of the second heat exchanger in a second mode of operation. A first branching point is positioned immediately downstream of the first region of the first heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rachael Shey, Jeffrey Paul Brown
  • VEHICLE INTERFACE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230350621
    Abstract: A system includes a display screen positioned to display on an exterior of a host vehicle, a user interface of the host vehicle, and a computer communicatively coupled to the display screen and the user interface. The computer is programmed to, in response to detecting a target vehicle having prespecified indicia, instruct the user interface to output an instruction to an occupant of the host vehicle, and in response to detecting personnel from the target vehicle, instruct the display screen to output a message to the personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Hussein H. Berry, Lucretia Williams, Monica Lam, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Clay Carpenter
  • VEHICLE CONSOLE HAVING DEPLOYABLE HEATED SHELF
    Publication number: 20230347803
    Abstract: A vehicle console includes a housing having at least one cupholder, a deployable shelf located proximate to the housing and movable between a recessed position in thermal communication with the at least cupholder and an extended position extending outward from the housing. The deployable shelf has a thermally conductive surface, and a heater operatively coupled to the thermally conductive surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Dustin Shedlarski, Micah Jones, Hussein H. Berry
  • Vehicle front bumper cover insert
    Patent number: D1003775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Damon G. Depeyster, Soohyoung Kim, William J. Mangan, Todd Willing
  • Vehicle front upper bumper cover
    Patent number: D1003776
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Damon G. Depeyster, Soohyoung Kim, William J. Mangan, Todd Willing
  • Vehicle rear lower bumper cover end cap
    Patent number: D1003778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Damon G. Depeyster, Soohyoung Kim, William J. Mangan, Todd Willing
  • Vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D1003798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Carbis, Stavros Melabiotis