Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • CAM PHASER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140338617
    Abstract: An engine system is provided. The engine system includes a drive component coupled to a first end of a camshaft and mechanically coupled to a crankshaft and a cam phaser coupled to a second end of the camshaft and mechanically coupled to and spaced away from the drive component, the cam phaser configured to alter the timing of the camshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Durand Byrd, Jamie Charles Hanshaw
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE TURBOCHARGER WASTE GATE
    Publication number: 20140341703
    Abstract: A system and method for operating an engine turbocharger is described. In one example, the turbocharger includes an electrically actuated waste gate. A controller adjusts a position of the electrically actuated waste gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Vladimir V. Kokotovic, Amey Y. Karnik, Yan Wang
  • VEHICLE UNDERBODY STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20140338996
    Abstract: A vehicle underbody structure includes a pair of longitudinal rails. A tunnel is spaced between the longitudinal rails. A number of nonintrusive support members span between the tunnel and the longitudinal rails. The support members have a hoop shape that surrounds an enclosed area. The hoop shape of the nonintrusive support members is adapted to deform into the enclosed area for preventing a side impact force from damaging the tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Saeed David Barbat, James Chih Cheng, Srinivasan Sundararajan
  • TRANSMISSION HAVING SELECTABLE POWER TRANSFER SHAFT
    Publication number: 20140342869
    Abstract: A front wheel drive transmission is adapted for all-wheel drive by the addition of a selectively engageable power take-off shaft. When a disconnect clutch is engaged, power may be transferred to rear wheels via a power take-off unit and a rear drive unit to improve vehicle mobility. When the disconnect clutch is disengaged, various components of the all-wheel drive system do not rotate, reducing parasitic losses and improving fuel economy. To provide packaging space for the disconnect clutch, the differential is moved to the left (driver side) of the driven transfer gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Edward MAURER, Andreas E. PERAKES, David Allen JANSON, Gregory Daniel GOLESKI
  • HOSE AND SYSTEM FOR HOSE CLAMP REGISTRATION
    Publication number: 20140339809
    Abstract: Embodiments may provide a hose and a system. The hose may include a hose body, where an end segment of the hose body may be foldable over a clamp seat area of the hose body. There may be an opening in the end segment sized and shaped to provide access to a clamp, so as to better hold the clamp in place, while still enabling access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott M. Rollins, Roger Khami, Randall Alan Stec, Dennis Davies, Christopher Alan Myers
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVELINE SOFTENING UTILIZING A VEHICLE TO CLOUD TO VEHICLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140343756
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a power source, such as an engine, an electric machine, or combination thereof. A torque converter is selectively coupled to the power source such that torque is altered before being distributed into a transmission of the vehicle. A torque converter bypass clutch enables torque from the power source to selectively transmit torque directly to the transmission with little or no torque altering provided by the torque converter. At least one controller in the vehicle is in communication with a remote facility in a vehicle-to-cloud (V2C) system. The controller sends road condition data to the remote facility regarding a road segment. During a subsequent drive to or over the road segment, the controller receives the road condition data and enables the torque converter bypass clutch to slip to dampen driveline disturbances when the vehicle passes over the road segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard D. Nefcy, Mark Steven Yamazaki, Walter Joseph Ortmann, Marvin Paul Kraska, Daniel Scott Colvin
  • STOP/START CONTROL BASED ON REPEATED DRIVING PATTERNS
    Publication number: 20140343830
    Abstract: A method or system for controlling a vehicle having auto stop and auto start functions includes selectively inhibiting or disabling the auto stop or auto start functions in response to a detected vehicle position relative to an automatically learned vehicle route. The vehicle route is learned in response to previous drive cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Elwart, Sudipto Aich, Jamel Seagraves
  • Methodology for emergency transfer of keys for vehicle equipped with biometric access and start
    Patent number: 8890654
    Abstract: A system may include a system controller in communication with a function controller and configured to receive an authentication request. The authentication request may include a user input and the user input may be authenticated by matching the user input with at least one stored input. The controller may determine a vehicle mode and update, via the function controller, a status associated with a key fob in response to the vehicle mode being in an authenticated mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John Robert Van Wiemeersch
  • Seating arrangement for a passenger vehicle
    Patent number: 8888160
    Abstract: A seating assembly for a vehicle includes a single occupancy front seat configured for use by a driver of the vehicle. A single occupancy rear seat is configured for use by a passenger of the vehicle and arranged in a staggered relationship with respect to the front seat. A child seat is mounted asymmetrically on the rear seat such that the child seat is positioned further from the front seat than it would be if symmetrically mounted on the rear seat. Mountings secure the child seat on the rear seat and are positioned to mount the child seat asymmetrically on the rear seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Woodhouse, Tosten Gerhardt, Robert Spahl
  • Method and system for operating a vehicle powertrain
    Patent number: 8888653
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a vehicle powertrain are described. In one example, a torque converter that has a variable K factor is adjusted to improve vehicle operation. The system and method may improve vehicle launch and vehicle operation at lower vehicle speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ralph Wayne Cunningham
  • Glutaraldehyde based biocidal compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 8889679
    Abstract: Provided are biocidal compositions comprising glutaraldehyde and a compound selected from the group consisting of 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane; tris(hydroxymethyl)-nitromethane; and a hexahydrotriazine compound. The compositions are useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water-containing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Bei Yin
  • Methods and systems for operating a vehicle driveline
    Patent number: 8892289
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, an engine is accelerated to a speed of a driveline integrated starter/generator before the engine is coupled to the driveline integrated starter/generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Craig Reed, Alex O'Connor Gibson, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Adam Nathan Banker, Seung-Hoon Lee
  • Hybrid electric vehicle and method for managing heat therein
    Patent number: 8887843
    Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electrical power storage unit. The engine and power storage unit are configured to provide motive power for the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a heater core in fluid communication with the engine, power storage unit and vehicle's cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Piccard, Jin Wang, Kevin Lloyd Newman, Raymond C. Siciak
  • Crosslinkable composition and method of producing the same
    Patent number: 8889818
    Abstract: The instant invention provides crosslinkable compositions, and method of producing the same. The non-aqueous single phase crosslinkable composition comprises: (a) a polyol having an average of 2 or more hydroxyl functional groups; (b) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; and (c) an acid catalyst having pK of less than 6; and (d) optionally one or more organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: John N. Argyropoulos, Paul Foley, Eric Greyson, Jeff R. Anderson, Gary E. Spilman, Caroline Slone, Nahrain E. Kamber
  • In-situ methods of generating water through the dehydration of metal salt hydrates for moisture crosslinking of polyolefins
    Patent number: 8889775
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a polymer resin comprising at least one copolymer with hydrolysable groups, a water-generating metal salt hydrate, and a catalyst that comprises a metal atom and at least two ligands taken from the set alkyloxy and carboxylate are used to form articles that moisture-cure through in-situ generation of water via dehydration of the metal hydrate. The compositions are melt mixed to promote the dehydration and start the cure process during the mixing step. The curing compositions are formed and allowed to harden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Eric P. Wasserman, Bharat I. Chaudhary, Michael B. Biscoglio
  • Serviceable seatbelt buckle and tensioner assembly
    Patent number: 8888137
    Abstract: A serviceable seatbelt buckle mounted belt tensioner for use with a vehicle seat having a seat frame includes a bracket fixed to the seat frame and a pre-tensioning assembly releasably attached to the bracket, the pre-tensioning assembly includes a housing, a seatbelt attachment portion such as a seatbelt buckle, a cylindrical container and a cable connecting the seatbelt buckle and the cylindrical container, the cable passing through the housing. Both the bracket and the housing include attachment interfaces in the forms of flanges, tabs, pins, and slots. A fastener such as a screw or a clip is used to prevent movement of the housing relative to the bracket once the components are fitted together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Manoharprasad K. Rao, Curtis David Kalina, Richard Edward Ruthinowski, Dean M. Jaradi
  • Bearing support for a transaxle final drive assembly
    Patent number: 8887856
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a vehicle powertrain includes a planetary gearset including an input and an output, for producing a speed reduction of the output relative to the input, a sprocket secured to the input, a differential housing secured to the output, a casing, a first bearing for supporting the sprocket for rotation on the casing, and a second bearing for supporting the differential housing for rotation relative to the sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David Allen Janson
  • Adaptive crash height adjustment using active suspensions
    Patent number: 8892304
    Abstract: A vehicle crash safety system includes a pre-crash sensing system configured for gathering and/or receiving target vehicle ride-height data, and at least one actuator operatively coupled to the sensing system and configured for adjusting a height of a portion of a host vehicle responsive to a command from the sensing system. A timing of the command is responsive to an estimated dynamic response time of the at least one actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jianbo Lu, Davor Hrovat, Thomas E. Pilutti, Jerry H. Engleman, Eric H. Tseng, Dimitar P. Filev
  • Vehicle mass detection system
    Patent number: 8892291
    Abstract: A vehicle system and a method for calculating a vehicle mass is provided. In at least one embodiment, the system and the method measure current consumed by an electric machine of the vehicle to calculate vehicle mass. A controller of the vehicle uses the calculated mass to control operation of the vehicle, for example a four wheel drive, transmission, stability control, or brake system of the vehicle. A GPS and tire speed sensor system may be incorporated to detect the presence of a towed object, for example a trailer, and to further adjust operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Felix Nedorezov, Hong Jiang, Matthew John Shelton, Daniel Colvin, Zhengyu Dai, Roger Lyle Huffmaster
  • Humidity and fuel alcohol content estimation
    Patent number: 8887706
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an engine system including an exhaust gas sensor are disclosed. In one example, under a first engine fueling condition, an air-fuel ratio correction factor is determined based on an expected air-fuel ratio and an actual air-fuel ratio. During a second engine fueling condition and a third engine non-fueling condition, fuel alcohol content and ambient humidity, respectively, are determined based on the exhaust gas sensor and corrected based on the air-fuel ratio correction factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Richard E. Soltis, Daniel A. Makled