Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Publication number: 20140369803
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to controlling a compressor. In one example, method of controlling a compressor comprises regulating a discharge capacity of the compressor via a control current supplied to a control device, holding the control current supplied to the control device at substantially zero amperes for a first duration, and stepping the control current from substantially zero amperes to a sustainable current that provides a sustainable level of a performance parameter of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Dashwood Crisp, Mike Rowland, Peter Douglas Kuechler
  • Publication number: 20140367980
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle fascia assembly is provided. The fascia assembly includes a bumper cover and an impact sensor assembly attached to, without mechanically fastening, the bumper cover. The sensor assembly includes a housing configured to selectively rotate from a first position to a second position, a sensor disposed within the housing, and a wall preventing access to the sensor when the housing is in the first position. The sensor is accessible when the housing is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jayagopal Appukutty, Steven Yellin Schondorf, Erich Kemnitz
  • Publication number: 20140366722
    Abstract: A thermal fuse is installed in the exhaust flow path in or from a diesel particulate filter (DPF) of a combustion engine. At a temperature corresponding to overheating, or imminent overheating, of the DPF, the thermal fuse is activated to generate a signal initiating steps to avoid overheating of the DPF, such as shutting down of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas James Brown
  • Patent number: 8910962
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension transverse link, including a bearing journal assembly having a pin-shaped portion and an anchor portion that attaches to a connecting point on the link. The anchor portion has an unrounded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Meier, Theo Kueppers
  • Patent number: 8911324
    Abstract: A powertrain comprising an engine, a motor, a disconnect clutch connected between the engine and the motor, and a transmission. The transmission is connected to the motor by a launch clutch and selectively and indirectly connected to the engine by the disconnect clutch. A controller receives an engine torque output signal and limits the torque output of the engine to the clutch capacity limit value. A system and a method are also provided for controlling a powertrain for a hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Steven Yamazaki, Bernard D. Nefcy, Daniel Scott Colvin, Francis Thomas Connolly, Walter Joseph Ortmann
  • Patent number: 8912291
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: DOW Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Gan, Emile C. Trottier
  • Patent number: 8912282
    Abstract: Polymer blends comprise at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer and one or more oil. The oil can be an aromatic oil, napththenic oil, paraffinic oil or a combination thereof. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers are random block copolymers comprising at least a hard block and at least a soft block. The resulting blends can be used to make flexible molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mahalia Soediono, Patricia Ansems Bancroft, Caroline Woelfle, Stephen M. Hoenig, Yunwa W. Cheung
  • Patent number: 8912346
    Abstract: A phosphine ligand suitable for use in telomerizing butadiene comprises two phenyl groups and a xanthene moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Petrus Van Leeuwen, Mathieu Tschan, Eduardo Jose Garcia-Suarez, Zoraida Freixa, Henk Hagen
  • Patent number: 8912364
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to compositions, apparatus, methods, and systems that may be used to produce polyols, for example, polyether polyols with a narrow range of molecular weights, with little if any unsaturated byproducts, in a sustained and/or continuous reaction, with efficient heat transfer, and/or at high production rates. For example, in some embodiments, teachings of the disclosure may be used to produce polyether polyols in a continuous loop flow process. A continuous loop flow process may be practiced such that heat is effectively transferred and/or product properties (e.g., range of molecular weights) are controllable. For example, a continuous loop flow process may use one or more continuous flow loops comprising a heat exchanger, a means to move material around each loop, inlets for catalyst, monomer, initiator or starter, and an outlet for polyol product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Carlos M. Villa, John W. Weston, Pradeep Jain, Leigh H. Thompson, Jean-Paul Masy
  • Patent number: 8910971
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mount assembly configured to rotatably couple to a vehicle beam and configured to support an airbag module. The apparatus further includes a connecting mechanism configured to selectively fix the mount assembly to the beam in a first position and configured to disengage at a threshold torque. The mount assembly includes a first stop member configured to engage the beam upon rotation of the mount to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammed Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, Fubang Wu, James Chih Cheng
  • Patent number: 8912245
    Abstract: The present invention discloses low viscosity aromatic polyester polyols suitable for blending with other polyols or other materials mutually compatible with the polyester polyols to achieve polyurethane and polyisocyanurate products. In particular the present invention discloses polyester polyols comprising the reaction of: A) an aromatic component comprising at 80 mole percent or greater of terephthalic acid; B) polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight from 150 to 1000; and C) a glycol different from the glycol of B); wherein A, B, and C are present in the reaction on a percent weight bases of 20 to 60 weight percent A); 40 to 75 weight percent of B); and 0 to 40 weight percent of C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Giuseppe Lista
  • Patent number: 8912271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filled thermoplastic polyolefin compositions useful e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for formed automotive applications comprising a propylene polymer having a density equal to or greater than 0.885 g/cm3, one or more linear ethylene polymer and/or substantially linear polymer, a plasticizer, and a filler, preferably calcium carbonate. Said composition demonstrates a good balance of heat properties and stiffness such that it is particularly suitable for sheet extrusion and thermoforming articles therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: James T. Seliskar, James D. Oelberg, Tariq S. Oweimreen, Paul M. Sowers, Thomas Karcz
  • Patent number: 8910990
    Abstract: A portable electronic device dock includes a storage unit and a lid, wherein the lid is adapted to clamp a portable electronic device between a portion of the lid and a portion of the storage unit to retain the portable electronic device in a user-accessible display position. The device dock includes a slide assembly adapted to bias the lid to an open position and a clutch assembly adapted to retain the lid in a clamped position on the portable electronic device. The slide assembly is coupled to an axle member, which is further coupled to support arms disposed on the lid. The slide assembly is further coupled to the clutch assembly on an opposite end such that the clutch assembly can limit movement of the slide assembly to further limit movement of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Anthony Oldani, Scott Simon
  • Patent number: 8912297
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for producing low density polyethylene with a dissipation factor less than or equal to 1.48×10?4 radian at 2.47 GHz. The process includes free radical high pressure polymerization of ethylene and separation of the unreacted species from the resultant polyethylene to form a recycle stream. The process further includes purging dissipative components from the recycle stream. The purged recycle stream is then introduced into the polymerization reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Anny Flory, Michael L. Smith, Chester J. Kmiec, Robert F. Eaton, Alfred E. Vigil
  • Patent number: 8912115
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved method for preparing a heterogeneous, supported hydrogenation catalyst that comprises a Group VIII A metal and a catalyst support (for example, SiO2, with either a hydrophilic or a hydrophobic surface) via aqueous deposition precipitation as well as the catalyst prepared by said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael M. Olken, Edward M. Calverley
  • Patent number: 8914216
    Abstract: A vehicle having and engine and traction battery and a method of operating an engine are disclosed. A controller operates the engine according to quantized engine power levels. The quantization level depends upon a total power demand. For low values of total power demand, the selected quantization level may be at least equal to the total power demand. For high values of total power demand, the selected quantization level may be less than or equal to the total power demand. In between low and high values, the selected quantization level may be the quantization level nearest the total power demand. The traction battery may receive or provide power depending on the selected quantization level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Fazal Urrahman Syed, Qing Wang
  • Patent number: 8912426
    Abstract: The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PV device”), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Mills, James R. Keenihan, Kevin D. Maak, Narayan Ramesh, Jason A. Reese, James C. Stevens, Samar R. Teli
  • Patent number: 8910986
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle fascia assembly is provided. The fascia assembly includes a bumper cover and an impact sensor assembly attached to, without mechanically fastening, the bumper cover. The sensor assembly includes a housing configured to selectively rotate from a first position to a second position, a sensor disposed within the housing, and a wall preventing access to the sensor when the housing is in the first position. The sensor is accessible when the housing is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jayagopal Appukutty, Steven Yellin Schondorf, Erich Kemnitz
  • Patent number: 8911625
    Abstract: The invention includes a spiral wound module comprising at least one membrane sheet wrapped about a permeate collection tube wherein the membrane sheet (14) comprises a plurality of capillary channels in parallel arrangement with each other and which are in fluid communication with the permeate collection tube (12). Many additional embodiments are disclosed along with methods for making and using the module and corresponding components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gerald F. Billovits, Thomas E. Fisk, Steven D. Jons, David J. Moll
  • Patent number: 8910470
    Abstract: An exhaust system in an engine is provided. The exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold include at least one exhaust runner having an inlet and a flow rotation element including at least one vane, the flow rotation element positioned in the inlet of the exhaust runner swirling exhaust airflow entering the exhaust runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Ali Moetakef, Steve Poe, Abdullahi Hajiabdi