Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • System and apparatus for providing a secure storage compartment
    Patent number: 8979160
    Abstract: A storage compartment in a vehicle is covered by closing a vehicle door over the storage compartment. The storage compartment may be disposed in an end cap, the door, or part of the door frame. An electronic locking system with mechanical latches, a cinching door system, or an electronic latching system with fully electronic latches may be adapted to include a lock override control. The lock override control may be actuated by a graphic view interface, a portable radio frequency switch, or a telematics controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Pericak, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Kosta Papanikolaou
  • Cutting fluids with improved performance
    Patent number: 8980809
    Abstract: The cutting of semiconducting crystals with a wire saw is facilitated with a cutting fluid comprising a polyalkylene glycol neutralized with an un-neutralized or partially neutralized polymeric acid that has a molecular weight of 500 to 1,000,000 and contains more than three acid groups per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wanglin Yu, Daniel A. Aguilar, John B. Cuthbert, Linda Yi-Ping Zhu
  • VEHICLE POWERTRAIN SELECTOR
    Publication number: 20150073933
    Abstract: Vehicle data concerning characteristics of one or more types of vehicle is obtained. Vehicle usage data concerning operation of one or more vehicles is also obtained. A value is predicted for at least one datum for at least one characteristic of the type of vehicle for the user. The at least one datum is used to generate at least one powertrain recommendation for at least one type of vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Marshall Stieg, Michael Cavaretta, Michael Alan Tamor, James Eric Anderson, Thomas G. Leone
  • HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20150068715
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger and the heat exchanger made according to the method. The heat exchanger includes a pair of headers that define a plurality of slots. Each of the slots has a pair of nose ends that are disposed within the planar surface. Each of the slots have a first flange and second flange formed on opposite sides of the slots that extend between the pair of nose ends and are recessed into the header relative to the planar surface. One end of each of the tubes is assembled into one of the slots and is connected by a braze weld to the first flange, the second flange, and the nose ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: JON RAVER
  • ENGINE NOISE ATTENUATION
    Publication number: 20150068481
    Abstract: An induction passage noise attenuator and a system are provided. The induction passage noise attenuator may include a series of surfaces arranged within an enclosure upstream from a clean side air duct on an induction inlet for an internal combustion engine. Each surface of the series of surfaces may have a diametric extent being substantially in line with an inner diameter of the clean side air duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Randall Paul McCure
  • WET-OUT PREVENT METHOD USING LAMINATE FOR INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150069644
    Abstract: A light guide system includes a light guide and a carrier substrate having a barrier layer disposed therebetween. The barrier layer is introduced during a dual injection process to provide a permeable barrier between a first resin, used to form the light guide, and a second resin used to form the carrier substrate. The barrier layer allows for the first and second resins to bond, while acting as a wet-out inhibitor between the resins. The molded dual injection light guide system of the present invention provides for a unitary light guide and carrier substrate that has been molded with a barrier layer such that wetting out of a surface of the light guide is prevented along with the deleterious effects wetted out surfaces have on light transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Robert Emrich, Inshirah Hillawi, Megan May Lovejoy, Steven J. Antilla
  • CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150072541
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices or photovoltaic system components and/or locate these devices/components upon a building structure. It also may optionally provide some additional sub-components (e.g. at least one bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and may enhance the serviceability of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: James R. Keenihan, Joe A. Langmaid, Gerald K. Eurich, Michael J. Lesniak, Michael H. Mazor, Robert J. Cleereman, Ryan S. Gaston
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LOW-PRESSURE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION
    Publication number: 20150071759
    Abstract: A method for controlling air flow through a compressor recirculation passage, comprising: during a first condition: reducing air flow through the compressor recirculation passage based on a margin, the margin based on a rate of air flow at a compressor inlet, a rate of air flow through the compressor recirculation passage, and a rate of EGR flow. In this way, the CRV recirculation flow may be controlled to be less than the amount that could potentially backflow into an air filter disposed in the air intake passage, thus preventing EGR contained in the CRV recirculation flow from fouling the air filter with soot, oil and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Julia Helen Buckland
  • ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150073652
    Abstract: A vehicle energy consumption optimization system may include a controller configured to detect a trigger event to determine a passenger departure. The controller may receive at least a first and second sensor input to determine a vacancy zone in response to the trigger event, associate a feature usage with the vacancy zone, and deactivate the feature usage associated with the vacancy zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Bennie, Cynthia M. Neubecker
  • OXAZOLIDONE RING CONTAINING ADDUCTS
    Publication number: 20150073115
    Abstract: Embodiments include oxazolidone ring containing adducts obtainable by combining an aliphatic epoxy compound, an aromatic epoxy compound, and a diisocyanate. Embodiments further include a curable powder coating composition including a resin component and a hardener component, where the resin component includes the oxazolidone ring containing adduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Gan, Emile C. Trottier
  • Method and Apparatus for an OnBoard Diagnostic Interface Tool
    Publication number: 20150073647
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a plurality of on-board diagnostic (OBD) interfaces, in communication with the processor. The exemplary apparatus also includes a configurable housing, adapted to flexibly present an orientation of an OBD interface. The apparatus further includes persistent and non-persistent memory, in communication with the processor and a non-OBD I/O interface, in communication with the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Thomas Ubik, Darren Peter Shelcusky, Vijay Sankaran, William Jude Coughlin
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TWO-VALVE NON-INTEGRATED REFUELING CANISTER ONLY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150068498
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle, comprising: a tank pressure control valve coupled in a first conduit between a fuel tank and a fuel vapor canister; a refueling valve coupled in a second, different, conduit between the fuel tank and the fuel vapor canister, the second conduit in parallel to the first conduit. In this way, two smaller, less complex valves may be utilized to control fuel tank vapor purging and fuel tank depressurization during refueling. This in turn may lower system cost and increase system functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Peters, Mark Daniel Bunge, Dennis Seung-Man Yang, Russell Randall Pearce
  • NON-DESTRUCTIVE ALUMINUM WELD QUALITY ESTIMATOR
    Publication number: 20150069112
    Abstract: An aluminum welding system includes a welding machine configured to weld a workpiece with an aluminum nugget and a measurement device configured to measure an attribute of at least one of the aluminum nugget and a welding process. The system further includes a processing device configured to output a weld quality signal representing a quality of an aluminum weld based at least in part on the attribute measured. A method includes measuring an attribute of at least one of an aluminum nugget forming a joint of a workpiece and a welding process, determining a quality of an aluminum weld based at least in part on the attribute measured, and outputting a weld quality signal representing the determined quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud A. ABOU-NASR, Dimitar Petrov FILEV, Elizabeth Therese HETRICK, William C. MOISION
  • FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING INTEGRATED CHECK VALVE
    Publication number: 20150068491
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system is provided to reduce the pressure pulsations and noise vibration and harshness of direct injection systems. The fuel delivery system includes an elastic fuel line positioned between a first fuel pump and a second fuel pump and a check valve positioned in the elastic fuel line near the inlet of the high pressure pump, the check valve including an external housing having a peripheral surface with a greater diameter than an unstretched inner diameter of the elastic fuel line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Jensen, Dequan Yu, Dennis Morgan, Christopher Arnold Woodring
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM TO REDUCE BRAKING FOR STOP LIGHTS
    Publication number: 20150070195
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a powertrain, a brake, and a controller configured to anticipate an impending stoplight change, predict a status of a stoplight that will occur when the vehicle arrives at the stoplight, and display the prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David William Gaines, Peter T. Mueller
  • METHODS FOR ADJUSTING FUEL COMPOSITION TO INCREASE LIQUID FUEL HEAT TOLERANCE
    Publication number: 20150068495
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a fuel composition to increase liquid fuel heat tolerance is described that includes directly injecting a first fuel (such as liquid propane) to the engine via a fuel rail when a fuel temperature falls below a threshold; and in response to a fuel temperature greater than a threshold, directly injecting a liquid mixture of the first fuel and a second fuel (such as gasoline) via the fuel rail. For example, gasoline may be added in sufficient amounts to the liquid propane to ensure the mixture remains a liquid during engine operations. In this way, the amount of gasoline introduced into the propane may be based on an extent of the fuel temperature above the threshold which further acts to extend the operating range of the first fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYDROGENATED HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150073191
    Abstract: A process for the dehydrogenation of a paraffinic hydrocarbon compound, such as an alkane or alkylaromatic hydrocarbon compound to produce an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound, such as an olefin or vinyl aromatic compound or mixture thereof, in which a dehydrogenation catalyst contacts gaseous reactant hydrocarbons in a reactor at dehydrogenation conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Pretz, Susan Domke, William M. Castor, Simon J. Hamper
  • Metal Oxide Particles with Uniform Multilayer Polymer Coatings
    Publication number: 20150073134
    Abstract: The present invention is a multilayered composite comprising porous metal oxide particles that are covalently bonded by way of inorganic ether groups to one or more sites of a first polyhydroxyl-functionalized polymer. This first polymer is in turn covalently bonded by way of inorganic ether groups to one or more sites of a second polyhydroxyl-functionalized polymer. The multilayered composites can be prepared by contacting porous inorganic-oxide particles with a sufficient amount of OH-reactive crosslinking agent to form metal oxide particles imbibed with the crosslinking agent, and then contacting the inorganic-oxide particles with a solution of polyhydroxyl-functionalized polymer under reactive conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Jankolovits, Alexander S. Katz, Oz M. Gazit, James C. Bohling, John A. Roper, III
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A STOP/START ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150073675
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a vehicle are presented. In one example, vehicle brakes are held to reduce the possibility of vehicle motion and stopping of engine rotation is prevented until confirmation of vehicle hold is present. The approach may allow an engine to remain in an off state for a longer period of time while reducing the possibility of vehicle motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Malone, Michael John Mould, William Najib Mansur, Chad Everette Griffin, Karl-Peter Hesseler
  • SEMI RIGID PUSH/PULL VENTED ENVELOPE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150069811
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat back and a seat base. A shell is disposed in the seat base and includes a left leg support and a right leg support. A membrane is disposed over the shell and includes a plurality of perforations. The membrane and the shell define a cavity. An air channel is defined in a bottom wall of the shell. The air channel extends at least partially into the left leg support and the right leg support. A spacer material is disposed in the cavity. A fan is in communication with the air channel and is configured to move air through the channel, the spacer material, and the plurality of perforations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Sachs, Johnathan Andrew Line, S.M. Akbar Berry