Patents Assigned to Global Technologies LLC
  • Integrated Electrical and Thermal Solution for Inverter DC-Link Capacitor Packaging
    Publication number: 20140334105
    Abstract: An improved capacitor packaging solution is presented that incorporates both thermal and electrical considerations. A package can include capacitor elements electrically coupled to a bus bar, and a thermally enhanced isolation layer between the bus bar and a case. The isolation layer can be provided adjacent a case base and sidewall portions. The bus bar can be disposed adjacent the isolation layer and be configured to extend along the package side and along the package length below the capacitor elements to provide an extended path for heat dissipation from the bus bar prior to its contact with capacitor elements. The enhanced isolation layer is configured to conduct heat away from the bus bar to the case to avoid the hotspot temperature of the capacitor. Reduced capacitor temperature allows use of smaller, cheaper capacitors, reducing inverter costs without compromising performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Lihua Chen, Chingchi Chen, Shahram Zarei
  • HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20140336901
    Abstract: A method to protect a high-pressure fuel pump in a diesel-engine system includes enabling the high-pressure fuel pump when fuel pressure in the diesel-engine system is above a threshold, and disabling the high-pressure fuel pump if the fuel pressure is below the threshold. In this manner, the high-pressure fuel pump is protected from premature wear and failure due to inadequate lubrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Braden Roberts, Kevin Bird, Thomas Billings, Ace Koua Kue, James Joseph Moylan, Brien Lloyd Fulton, Carlos Armesto
  • DIRECT INJECTION OF DILUENTS OR SECONDARY FUELS IN GASEOUS FUEL ENGINES
    Publication number: 20140331668
    Abstract: An engine system, comprising a first gaseous fuel source with a first gaseous fuel located therein coupled to one or more engine cylinders and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system with a reform catalyst located therein, the reform catalyst reforming natural gas into a gas with a wider AFR operating range. The engine may thus operate at an AFR that may be outside of that available during natural gas combustion alone to allow for cooler engine operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Mark Allen Dearth
  • Adsorbent Material With Anisotropic Layering
    Publication number: 20140332711
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a compressed gaseous fuel storage pellet is provided comprising a gas adsorbent material and a thermally conductive material extending substantially an entire dimension of the pellet and having a thermal conductivity of at least 75 W/mK. The pellet may include at least two layers of gas adsorbent material spaced apart along a compression direction of the pellet and a substantially continuous layer of the thermally conductive material disposed between the at least two layers of gas adsorbent material. The pellet may further include thermally conductive projections which intersect the layer(s) of thermally conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rachel Blaser, Michael J. Veenstra, Chunchuan Xu
  • DIRECT INJECTION OF DILUENTS OR SECONDARY FUELS IN GASEOUS FUEL ENGINES
    Publication number: 20140331970
    Abstract: A method for operating an engine, comprising port injecting a first quantity of a first gaseous fuel in a cylinder cycle and direct injecting a second quantity of a secondary injectant in the cylinder cycle as a function of a desired air-to-fuel ratio (AFR), the desired AFR based on a temperature of an engine cylinder valve. The desired AFR may be outside the AFR range available during natural gas combustion alone and thus allows for cooler engine operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Mark Allen Dearth, Gopichandra Surnilla
  • INTEGRATED FUEL CATALYST MONITOR
    Publication number: 20140336899
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring an emission device coupled to an engine. In one example approach, the method comprises: following a deceleration fuel shut-off duration, indicating degradation of the emission device based on an amount of rich products required to cause a sensor to become richer than a threshold. The amount of rich products required may be correlated to an amount of oxygen stored in the emission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James Uhrich, Imad Hassan Makki, Pankaj Kumar, Michael Casedy
  • HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20140332188
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided having two headers with a plurality of elongate tubes extending between the headers, where the tubes cooperate with an array of fins. The tubes have a plurality of dimpled sections having a non-uniform dimple density alternating with a plurality of smooth sections. The alternating dimpled and smooth sections allow heat to effectively transfer from a liquid coolant flowing through the tubes into the tube walls and fins at laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jun-Lon Chen, Jonathan Raver, Syed K. Ali
  • ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED MONOMERS HAVING CHELATING FUNCTIONALITY
    Publication number: 20140336410
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polymerizable monomers having chelating functionality and processes to make them. In particular, the novel monomers are vinyl aminocarboxylates and are prepared by reacting iminodiacetic acid, iminodisuccinic acid, or a salt thereof and a vinyl epoxy benzene monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Scott Backer, Allen Bulick, Joseph Manna, Cynthia Rand, Jia Xie
  • EPOXY RESIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20140336348
    Abstract: A process comprising: a) contacting a polyhydric phenol and an epihalohydrin in the presence of a catalyst under reaction conditions to form an organic feed comprising a bishalohydrin ether; b) contacting the organic feed and an aqueous feed comprising an inorganic hydroxide with a high shear mixer to produce a first mixed feed; c) contacting the first mixed feed with a phase separator to form a first organic product comprising an epoxy resin and a first aqueous product; and d) recovering the first organic product, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jesus A. Atias, Philip J. Carlberg, Ravindra S. Dixit, Robert M. Drake, Dan Tirtowidjojo, David H. West, William G. Worley, Thomas C. Young
  • METHOD FOR REDUCING VALVE RECESSION IN GASEOUS FUEL ENGINES
    Publication number: 20140331951
    Abstract: A method for operating a condensed natural gas engine, comprising injecting a mass of additive into the engine, the mass of additive a function of a mass-of-soot desired and producing a mass-of-soot during combustion, mass-of-soot produced a function of the mass of additive injected into the engine. By this method additional soot may be produced for heightened lubrication and valve protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, Mark Allen Dearth
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIRECT INJECTION FUEL PUMP
    Publication number: 20140331975
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a direct injection fuel pump. The methods and systems selectively operate the direct injection fuel pump with varying levels of efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Paul Glugla, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Ken Jahr
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TETRACHLOROMETHANE
    Publication number: 20140336425
    Abstract: Processes for the production of tetrachloromethane are provided. The present processes involve catalyzing the chlorination of a feedstream comprising partially chlorinated methanes with a free radical initiator. Cost savings are thus provided relative to conventional processes that require the use of high temperatures and/or pressures, and safety concerns are alleviated or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Max Markus Tirtowdjojo, Danny Eugene Randolph
  • Process for forming and devolatilizing brominated polybutadiene polymer particles
    Patent number: 8883253
    Abstract: Brominated butadiene polymers are recovered from solution and formed into particles by spraying the solution onto a heated, mechanically agitated bed of seed particles. The droplets contact the seed particles in the bed and form a polymer layer on the outside of the seed particles, thereby enlarging them. The solvent is removed from the droplets after they make contact with seed particles in the bed. The process allows for the simultaneous removal of solvent and formation of somewhat large particles. The process forms at most small amounts of agglomerates and fines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Greminger, Brian D. Scherzer
  • Systems and methods for scheduling driver interface tasks based on driver workload
    Patent number: 8886397
    Abstract: A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be schedule for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dimitar Petrov Filev, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Finn Tseng, Jianbo Lu
  • Control system for a motor vehicle with a box body and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8886404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for a motor vehicle, especially for a commercial vehicle that has a box body supportable on a chassis, with at least one detection means generating detection data for detecting the road profile in front of the vehicle in the direction of travel and a control device for controlling at least one controllable spring and/or damper unit depending on the detected data, wherein the at least one spring and/or damper unit for suspension and damping of the box body in the direction of a vertical axis of the vehicle can be connected to the box body and the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bodo Hanisch, Martin Schumacher, Georg Hoppe
  • Bump stopper
    Patent number: 8882150
    Abstract: In a bump stopper (115) attached to a main frame (10) of a chassis frame (9) of a vehicle (1), a stopper body (116) is a panel which is, as viewed in a cross section along a horizontal direction, formed in a bag shape having an opening on an inner side in a vehicle width direction and formed so as to have openings at upper and lower ends. The stopper body (116) is attached to an outer surface of the main frame (10) at front and rear attachment parts (116c, 116d) which are end parts of the panel positioned at sides of the opening on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. A contact member (118) contacting an arm (92) is attached to the stopper body (116) so as to be positioned in the vicinity of a lower opening (116) of the stopper body (116).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Hideto Yamada, Hiroyuki Akaki, Soukichi Kikuchi
  • Adjusting clutch slip based on sensed parameter of transmission shaft to control NVH level in vehicle powertrain
    Patent number: 8882636
    Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes a transmission and a clutch. The slip of the clutch is adjusted to a target where a magnitude of a sensed parameter of a shaft of the transmission corresponds to a desired noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) level in the powertrain. The sensed parameter of the transmission shaft may be one of acceleration, speed, and torque of the transmission shaft. The transmission shaft may be one of the input shaft and output shaft of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Pietron, Yuji Fujii, Diana Yanakiev, Joseph F. Kucharski, Nimrod Kapas, Alexander O'Connor Gibson, Seung-Hoon Lee
  • Lattice structure for a distensible fuel tank
    Patent number: 8881855
    Abstract: A distensible fuel tank included in a vehicle is provided. The distensible fuel tank includes a housing having an exterior surface and a lattice structure coupled to the exterior surface, the lattice structure including a plurality of intersecting wall members, at least two of the plurality of wall members having an unequal thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Frank Cragel, Russell Randall Pearce, Patrick Sullivan
  • Methods for controlling nitrous oxide emissions
    Patent number: 8883102
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling nitrous oxide emissions are described. In one particular example, nitrous oxide formed in the exhaust system of a diesel hybrid vehicle is routed through an oxidation catalyst heated by an external source such as an electric heater. Then, the catalyst is heated from the external source to reduce nitrous oxide formation within the exhaust system by increasing the catalyst temperature above a temperature range associated with nitrous oxide generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christine Kay Lambert, William Charles Ruona
  • Method and system for humidity sensor diagnostics
    Patent number: 8881713
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an engine including a humidity sensor. Degradation of the humidity sensor may be determined based on a change in intake air relative humidity as compared to a change in intake air temperature or pressure, under selected conditions. An amount of exhaust gas recirculated to an engine intake is adjusted differently based on whether the humidity sensor is degraded or functional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Imad Hassan Makki, Michael James Uhrich, Timothy Joseph Clark, James Michael Kerns, Robert Roy Jentz