Patents by Inventor Bader M. Badreddine
Bader M. Badreddine has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230347753Abstract: An electrified vehicle may include an electric motor coupled to a battery to propel and brake the vehicle, a pedal generating a pedal position signal including a released position signal, friction brakes configured to provide a stopping force to vehicle wheels, and a controller programmed to control the motor and the brakes in response to the pedal being released to decelerate the vehicle to a stop, and to control the motor and an engine (in hybrid vehicles) to inhibit propulsive torque to the wheels after stopping due to the pedal released position until receiving driver input indicative of a request for moving the vehicle, such as depressing the brake or accelerator pedal, or activating an automated vehicle maneuver, such as a parking maneuver, cruise control, or stop-and-go control. Inhibiting torque may include inhibiting creep torque and/or operating the electric machine to charge the battery when the engine is running.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: William David TREHARNE, Angel Fernando PORRAS, Bader M. BADREDDINE, Devin James O’DONNELL, Josh HOOP
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Patent number: 11712972Abstract: An electrified vehicle may include an electric motor coupled to a battery to propel and brake the vehicle, a pedal generating a pedal position signal including a released position signal, friction brakes configured to provide a stopping force to vehicle wheels, and a controller programmed to control the motor and the brakes in response to the pedal being released to decelerate the vehicle to a stop, and to control the motor and an engine (in hybrid vehicles) to inhibit propulsive torque to the wheels after stopping due to the pedal released position until receiving driver input indicative of a request for moving the vehicle, such as depressing the brake or accelerator pedal, or activating an automated vehicle maneuver, such as a parking maneuver, cruise control, or stop-and-go control. Inhibiting torque may include inhibiting creep torque and/or operating the electric machine to charge the battery when the engine is running.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: William David Treharne, Angel Fernando Porras, Bader M. Badreddine, Devin James O'Donnell, Josh Hoop
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Patent number: 11465511Abstract: A vehicle includes a multi-core processor having first, second, and cores and having first and second analog-to-digital converters (ADC) associated with the first and second cores, respectively. The first and second ADC are configured to convert analog phase currents to first and second digital phase current values, respectively. The multi-core processor is configured to generate first and second rotor-angle data from digital signals representing a position of the electric machine. The processor is programmed to, via the first core, estimate a first output torque of the electric machine based on the first rotor-angle data and the first digital phase current values, via the second core, estimate a second output torque based on the second rotor-angle data and the second digital phase current values, and, via the third core, command de-activation of the electric machine in response to a difference between the first and second output torques exceeding a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Proietty, Susan Rebecca Cikanek, Bader M. Badreddine, William Reynolds, Matthew Allan Herrmann
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Publication number: 20220097533Abstract: An electrified vehicle may include an electric motor coupled to a battery to propel and brake the vehicle, a pedal generating a pedal position signal including a released position signal, friction brakes configured to provide a stopping force to vehicle wheels, and a controller programmed to control the motor and the brakes in response to the pedal being released to decelerate the vehicle to a stop, and to control the motor and an engine (in hybrid vehicles) to inhibit propulsive torque to the wheels after stopping due to the pedal released position until receiving driver input indicative of a request for moving the vehicle, such as depressing the brake or accelerator pedal, or activating an automated vehicle maneuver, such as a parking maneuver, cruise control, or stop-and-go control. Inhibiting torque may include inhibiting creep torque and/or operating the electric machine to charge the battery when the engine is running.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: William David TREHARNE, Angel Fernando PORRAS, Bader M. BADREDDINE, Devin James O'DONNELL, Josh HOOP
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Patent number: 11267457Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for propelling a hybrid electric vehicle under circumstances where a torque degradation event associated with an electric machine that is used for propulsive effort is indicated. In one example, a method may include propelling the vehicle at least in part via a first electric machine that provides torque to front wheels and/or via a second electric machine that provides torque to rear wheels of the vehicle, and continuing to propel the vehicle via adjusting operation of both the first and the second electric machine in response to an indication of a torque degradation event associated with one of the electric machines. In this way, a vehicle shutdown event may be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Abdalla Artail, Bader M. Badreddine, Susan Rebecca Cikanek
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Patent number: 11214278Abstract: A vehicle includes an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, an electric machine, friction brakes, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to propel the vehicle and to brake the vehicle during regenerative braking. The friction brakes are configured to brake the vehicle. The controller is programmed to, responsive to an operator selection of a one-pedal drive mode, decrease vehicle speed via regenerative braking in response to releasing the accelerator pedal. The controller is further programmed to transition the vehicle to an inhibit state in which the friction brakes are applied to prevent vehicle creep in response to receiving an automated signal to disable the one-pedal drive mode and vehicle speed becoming zero while the one-pedal drive mode is selected.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joshua Hoop, Susan Rebecca Cikanek, Bader M Badreddine
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Publication number: 20210213837Abstract: A vehicle includes a multi-core processor having first, second, and cores and having first and second analog-to-digital converters (ADC) associated with the first and second cores, respectively. The first and second ADC are configured to convert analog phase currents to first and second digital phase current values, respectively. The multi-core processor is configured to generate first and second rotor-angle data from digital signals representing a position of the electric machine. The processor is programmed to, via the first core, estimate a first output torque of the electric machine based on the first rotor-angle data and the first digital phase current values, via the second core, estimate a second output torque based on the second rotor-angle data and the second digital phase current values, and, via the third core, command de-activation of the electric machine in response to a difference between the first and second output torques exceeding a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: John Proietty, Susan Rebecca Cikanek, Bader M. Badreddine, William Reynolds, Matthew Allan Herrmann
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Patent number: 11036573Abstract: A vehicle includes a first controller having a processor and a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit generates a question and transfers the question to the processor via a first bus. The processor generates an answer corresponding to the question and transfers the answer to the monitoring unit via the first bus. The processor transfers the question and the answer via a second bus. The vehicle includes a second controller coupled to the second bus and programmed to transition to a reduced performance mode responsive to the answer being different than an expected answer to the question.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bader M. Badreddine, Matthew Allan Herrmann, Ahmad Hazime, Junghoon Kim, Yuqing Tang
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Publication number: 20210171015Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for propelling a hybrid electric vehicle under circumstances where a torque degradation event associated with an electric machine that is used for propulsive effort is indicated. In one example, a method may include propelling the vehicle at least in part via a first electric machine that provides torque to front wheels and/or via a second electric machine that provides torque to rear wheels of the vehicle, and continuing to propel the vehicle via adjusting operation of both the first and the second electric machine in response to an indication of a torque degradation event associated with one of the electric machines. In this way, a vehicle shutdown event may be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Abdalla Artail, Bader M. Badreddine, Susan Rebecca Cikanek
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Publication number: 20210122387Abstract: A vehicle includes an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, an electric machine, friction brakes, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to propel the vehicle and to brake the vehicle during regenerative braking. The friction brakes are configured to brake the vehicle. The controller is programmed to, responsive to an operator selection of a one-pedal drive mode, decrease vehicle speed via regenerative braking in response to releasing the accelerator pedal. The controller is further programmed to transition the vehicle to an inhibit state in which the friction brakes are applied to prevent vehicle creep in response to receiving an automated signal to disable the one-pedal drive mode and vehicle speed becoming zero while the one-pedal drive mode is selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Joshua Hoop, Susan Rebecca Cikanek, Bader M. Badreddine
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Patent number: 10936397Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller having a microcontroller and a monitoring processor. The controller includes a bus transceiver for communicating on an external communication bus. The controller is configured such that each of the microcontroller and the monitoring processor can output a transmit data signal to the bus transceiver. The source of the transmit data signal is selected as the output of the monitoring processor responsive to evaluating the microcontroller as being inoperative.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Junghoon Kim, Yuqing Tang, Bader M. Badreddine, Matthew Allan Herrmann, Ahmad Hazime
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Publication number: 20200371783Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller having a microcontroller and a monitoring processor. The controller includes a bus transceiver for communicating on an external communication bus. The controller is configured such that each of the microcontroller and the monitoring processor can output a transmit data signal to the bus transceiver. The source of the transmit data signal is selected as the output of the monitoring processor responsive to evaluating the microcontroller as being inoperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Junghoon KIM, Yuqing TANG, Bader M. BADREDDINE, Matthew Allan HERRMANN, Ahmad HAZIME
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Publication number: 20200364959Abstract: A vehicle includes a first controller having a processor and a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit generates a question and transfers the question to the processor via a first bus. The processor generates an answer corresponding to the question and transfers the answer to the monitoring unit via the first bus. The processor transfers the question and the answer via a second bus. The vehicle includes a second controller coupled to the second bus and programmed to transition to a reduced performance mode responsive to the answer being different than an expected answer to the question.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Bader M. Badreddine, Matthew Allan Herrmann, Ahmad Hazime, Junghoon Kim, Yuqing Tang
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Patent number: 10594241Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller configured to deactivate an inverter driving the rotor. The deactivation being responsive to respective speeds for a rotor derived from respective samples from each of a monitoring core and a current control core over a same temporal window being different by a threshold amount. The cores each generate a different number of the samples due to having different chronometric periods and the temporal window being greater than the chronometric periods.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Proietty, Susan Rebecca Cikanek, Bader M. Badreddine, William Reynolds
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Patent number: 9475479Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling an electrified vehicle by engaging a parking brake if a battery state of charge is depleted below a predefined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Robert David Hancasky, Bader M. Badreddine
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Patent number: 9469200Abstract: An automotive vehicle may include an electric machine and a controller. The electric machine may be configured to provide and receive mechanical torque. The controller may be configured to determine forward or backward movement of the vehicle based on the provided or received mechanical torque and a mechanical power of the electric machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bader M. Badreddine, Ming Lang Kuang
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Patent number: 9448135Abstract: A vehicle may include a powertrain having an engine and a generator coupled to a driveshaft, an inverter configured to provide phase currents to the generator, and a controller programmed to output a fault condition based on first and second generator torques, the first generator torque being based on an engine torque and the second generator torque being based on no more than two phase currents of the generator.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Fazal Urrahman Syed, Daniel Richard Luedtke, Bader M. Badreddine, Susan Rebecca Cikanek
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Publication number: 20160018287Abstract: A vehicle may include a powertrain having an engine and a generator coupled to a driveshaft, an inverter configured to provide phase currents to the generator, and a controller programmed to output a fault condition based on first and second generator torques, the first generator torque being based on an engine torque and the second generator torque being based on no more than two phase currents of the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Fazal Urrahman SYED, Daniel Richard LUEDTKE, Bader M. BADREDDINE, Susan Rebecca CIKANEK
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Publication number: 20150307079Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling an electrified vehicle by engaging a parking brake if a battery state of charge is depleted below a predefined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Robert David Hancasky, Bader M. Badreddine
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Publication number: 20110083917Abstract: An automotive vehicle may include an electric machine and a controller. The electric machine may be configured to provide and receive mechanical torque. The controller may be configured to determine forward or backward movement of the vehicle based on the provided or received mechanical torque and a mechanical power of the electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Bader M. Badreddine, Ming Lang Kuang