Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Methods and systems for providing uniform driveline braking
    Patent number: 8892290
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, negative torque of an electric machine is adjusted to mimic negative torque of an engine during engine braking so that the vehicle may transition from regenerative braking to engine braking in a seamless manner.
    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, Gregory Michael Pietron
  • Resin compositions for extrusion coating
    Patent number: 8889794
    Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for use in extrusion coating applications is disclosed. The composition comprises a blend of particular LLDPE with particular LDPE. The LLDPE has the following characteristics: a density in the range of from 0.89 g/cc to 0.97 g/cc; an MWD less than 2.8; a melt index (I2) in the range of 4.0 to 25 g/10 min; a Comonomer Distribution Constant in the range of from greater than from 45 to 400; and a vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.12 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of the ethylene-based polymer composition. The LDPE has a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.1 to 15 g/10 min, and has a melt strength which satisfies the inequality: Log Melt strength (cN)>1.14?0.6×Log I2(g/10 min,190° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Jian Wang
  • Vehicle glazing assembly with noise and vibration reduction techniques
    Patent number: 8888172
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle glazing assembly with noise and vibration reduction techniques, having: a panel; and a first layer of first stiffening material applied at a perimeter of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yuksel Gur, David Anthony Wagner
  • Strippable insulation shield for cables
    Patent number: 8889992
    Abstract: Strippable semiconductive shields comprise a composition comprising in weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the composition: (A) 20 to 80% of an interpolymer of an olefin and an ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl comonomer, (B) 1 to 90% chlorinated polyolefin, (C) 20 to 45% carbon black, (D) 0.1 to 5% antioxidant, (E) 0.01 to 5% acid scavenger stabilizer; (F) Optionally free radical initiator, (G) Optionally silane functionality, (H) Optionally a sulfur-containing curative, and (I) Optionally a radiation-cure catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Suh Joon Han, Raymond L. Laakso, Jr.
  • Molded interior trim panel with undercut flange
    Patent number: 8889246
    Abstract: A plastic-molded trim panel component has a substrate having a Class A contoured surface for facing a vehicle interior and a Class B rear surface defining a maximum sheet thickness. The substrate has a plurality of mounting extensions extending from the Class B rear surface in a die-draw direction. A flexible skin is wrapped over the Class A surface and bonded to the Class B surface. The Class A surface includes a flange surface having an outer-pointing normal extending less than 90° from the die-draw direction. The flange surface has an edge-to-edge width greater than the maximum sheet thickness. The substrate includes a plurality of ribs substantially aligned with the die-draw direction having rib edges defining at least one mouth opening, wherein the rib edges and mouth opening conform to the flange surface. The flexible skin is suspended over the mouth opening and against the rib edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis M. Surdu
  • Method and device for controlling the drive train of an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 8892288
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electric vehicle drivetrain having least two drive units with wheels located on opposite axles are driven by respective drive units, includes in a first operating mode, the ratio of the torques provided by the drive units in each case for a given torque requirement is set taking into account the efficiency applicable to each drive unit under the given operating conditions, and in a second operating mode, the ratio of the torques provided by the drive units in each case for a given torque requirement is set independently of the efficiency applicable to each drive unit under the given operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Monika Derflinger, Arnulf Sponheimer, Roger Graaf, Marc Simon
  • Crosslinkable polymer dispersion
    Patent number: 8889784
    Abstract: There is provided a stable aqueous dispersion comprising (a) dispersed particles of one or more film-forming polymer that comprises 1% to 10% by weight, based on the solid weight of said polymer, of polymerized units of one or more functional monomer, wherein said functional monomer is selected from acid-functional monomers or amine-functional monomers or a mixture thereof, and (b) one or more multiglycidyl compound having 4 or more glycidyl groups per molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Silvia I. Endres, Bernard Fouchet, Eva-Maria Michalski, Ursula Seiler
  • Fuel cell stack that promotes generally uniform flow therein
    Patent number: 8889318
    Abstract: A power generating system may include a plurality of bipolar plates stacked to form a fuel cell assembly having an inlet side, a non-inlet side, an inlet header extending from the inlet side to the non-inlet side, an active area, and an inlet transition area. The inlet transition area may be in fluid communication with (i) the inlet header via feed passageways formed in each of the plates and (ii) the active area. The feed passageways of the plates located proximate to the inlet side may be generally smaller and/or fewer in number than the feed passageways of the plates located proximate to the non-inlet side such that, during operation of the fuel cell assembly, a flow velocity of gas through the active area is generally constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Wagner, Ronald David Brost, Shinichi Hirano
  • Integrated positive crankcase ventilation vent
    Patent number: 8887703
    Abstract: Systems and methods for ventilating engine crankcase gases are described. In one example, crankcase gases flow from a first cylinder bank to a second cylinder bank via tubes placed between exhaust gas manifold runners. The systems and method may improve crankcase gas ventilation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Acierno Valencia, Timothy Gerald Taylor, John William Robinson
  • Heat recovery system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8887496
    Abstract: A heat recovery system for an engine is provided herein. According to one approach, the heat recovery system includes an upstream portion that circumferentially wraps around an outlet of an exhaust manifold. Further, the heat recovery system includes a downstream portion in direct surface contact with a top exterior surface and a bottom exterior surface of a plurality of runners of the exhaust manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joyce Ann Jarzombek, James M. Emery, Philip Damian Cierpial, Ray Host, Eric Garner Ladner, Robert Andrew Wade, Emad Khalil
  • Combined backup camera and driver alertness system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8890956
    Abstract: A combined backup camera and driver alertness system for a vehicle includes an imaging device that is adapted to be supported on a vehicle for capturing images adjacent a rearward portion of the vehicle. A sensor is provided that generates a signal when either (1) a transmission contained in the vehicle is operated in the rearward operating mode or (2) the vehicle is actually moved in the rearward direction. The system also includes a driver alertness processor and an image display. A data router routes the images from the imaging device to the driver alertness processor when not the signal is generated by the sensor and to the image display when the signal is generated by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Manoharprasad K. Rao, Mark A. Cuddihy
  • Noise-reducing extrusion coating compositions
    Patent number: 8889228
    Abstract: Methods for extrusion coating a substrate are provided. The methods comprise applying an extrusion coating composition to a surface of a substrate by extrusion coating. In these methods, the extrusion coating composition includes a polyolefin and an inorganic particulate material having an average particle size of no greater than 2 ?m and a particle loading of at least 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of polyolefin and the inorganic particulate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Karl Zuercher, Angels Domenech
  • DIRECT INJECTION OF DILUENTS OR SECONDARY FUELS IN GASEOUS FUEL ENGINES
    Publication number: 20140331642
    Abstract: A method for a turbocharged engine, comprising: during high load conditions, in response to an elevated engine temperature, after port injecting a first quantity of a first gaseous fuel, direct injecting a second quantity of a second, liquid fuel at a first timing that is a function of a desired air-fuel ratio. In this way, engine power may be maximized while simultaneously decreasing the maximum combustion temperature and mitigating engine knock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Allen Dearth, David Karl Bidner, Gopichandra Surnilla, Ross Dykstra Pursifull
  • SYSTEM FOR COOLING AN ENGINE BLOCK CYLINDER BORE BRIDGE
    Publication number: 20140331947
    Abstract: An engine is provided with an open deck cylinder block having an open water jacket that surrounds a plurality of cylinders that are joined together in a Siamese design by a cylinder bore bridge. The engine also includes a cylinder head gasket, and a cylinder head. For the purpose of removing excess heat from the cylinder bore bridge, cooling channels are provided that allow coolant to flow from the engine block water jacket, across the cylinder bore bridge, and into a cylinder head coolant passageway. In addition, coolant is prevented from flowing from the water jacket on one side of the cylinders, across the bore bridge, and into the water jacket on the other side of the cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore Michael Beyer, Jody Michael Slike, Mathew Hintzen
  • METHOD FOR REDUCING VALVE RECESSION IN GASEOUS FUEL ENGINES
    Publication number: 20140331969
    Abstract: An engine system, comprising a metal engine valve with a coating that includes a phosphate, an additive delivery apparatus coupled to one or more engine cylinders, and an additive tank with an amount of additive located coupled to the additive delivery apparatus. The additive may include a chemical that reacts with the valve coating to produce a dry film lubricant that may be periodically injected into the engine chambers to provide valve lubrication and protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Mark Allen Dearth
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DEACTIVATABLE CYLINDER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF SAID TYPE
    Publication number: 20140331667
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for a turbocharged multi-cylinder internal combustion engine comprising a two-channel turbine and at least two groups of cylinders, wherein one group of cylinders is switchable responsive to an engine load over a threshold. Exhaust lines of each group of cylinders are arranged in a targeted manner to couple with the turbine such that the switchable group is attached to one channel and the active group is attached to the other channel to reduce the difference in distances that pressure pulses travel, wherein a shut-off element is provided in the channel attached to the switchable group and may be moved to block exhaust flow through the channel when the cylinders are deactivated, thus improving the partial deactivation and turbocharging characteristics of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Helmut Matthias Kindl, Werner Willems, Vanco Smiljanovski, Norbert Andreas Schorn, Franz Arnd Sommerhoff, Andreas Kuske, Joerg Kemmerling, Franz Brinkmann, Rob Stalman
  • INTERNAL ORIFICE CHARACTERIZATION IN LEAK CHECK MODULE
    Publication number: 20140336873
    Abstract: Systems and methods for internal orifice characterization in an evaporative leak check module are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises operating a pump to draw air from an emission control system through an orifice to obtain a reference pressure, and indicating a leak in response to pressure in the emission control system remaining above a threshold pressure while operating the pump to decrease pressure in the emission control system, where the threshold pressure is based on a coded indication and the reference pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aed M. Dudar, Douglas Raymond Martin, Mark W. Peters, Robert Roy Jentz, Dennis Seung-Man Yang
  • DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER PASSIVE REGENERATION DURING STATIONARY POWER TAKE-OFF
    Publication number: 20140331643
    Abstract: The systems and method described above in the present disclosure allow for regeneration of a diesel particulate filter while a vehicle is in stationary power take-off mode. Described is a method of: during select power take-off conditions, reducing an EGR rate responsive to an indication to regenerate a diesel particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Reich, Frank M. Korpics, Dean Pennala, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, David Wynn Philion, James Campbell, Timothy Webb
  • UNIFORM ILLUMINATION OF LAMPS
    Publication number: 20140334173
    Abstract: One embodiment of a vehicle lamp assembly may include a housing, which includes a pair of opposing reflective surfaces defining a chamber therebetween. The assembly may further have a single light emitting diode (LED) disposed within the chamber and a lens carried by the housing. At least one of the reflective surfaces may have a grain pattern configured to interact the light emitted from the single LED with the housing in a range between one and five times before the housing directs the light through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Arun Kumar, Martin Witte
  • Method Of Fabricating Roll-Bonded Expanded Load-Bearing Aluminum Laminate Structural Elements For Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140335368
    Abstract: A laminate includes two pieces of metallic material bonded together at a plurality of regularly spaced-apart bonded regions. The laminate is formable during processing into a variety of vehicle structural elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammed Omar Faruque, Kevin Pline, Srinivasan Sundararajan, James Chih Cheng, Matt John Zaluzec, Fubang Wu