Patents by Inventor Beth Ann Dalrymple
Beth Ann Dalrymple 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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Patent number: 10086709Abstract: A method of operating a vehicular system includes charging, by a controller and via an electric vehicle charge station, a low-voltage battery when a module powered by the low-voltage battery is awake and an SOC of the low-voltage battery is less than a threshold; and in response to the SOC exceeding the threshold, commanding by the controller the module to enter a sleep mode for a sleep duration defined by a power usage of the module such that as the power usage changes, the sleep duration changes.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Paul Roberts, William Najib Mansur, Mark Douglas Malone, Beth Ann Dalrymple
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Patent number: 10000132Abstract: A present location of a host vehicle is determined. A processor detects that the host vehicle is connected to a charging station. A predetermined setting associated with the present location is accessed. A charging indicator light that indicates that the vehicle is connected to a charging station in accordance with the predetermined setting is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Daniel Paul Roberts, William Najib Mansur, Mark Douglas Malone, Beth Ann Dalrymple
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Patent number: 9969287Abstract: A vehicle charging system may include a parking area, indicia, and a wireless charging station. The indicia may be disposed on the parking area and define a plurality of vehicle parking spots. The wireless charging station may include a primary charge coil and a mechanical conveyor having the primary charge coil mounted thereon. The mechanical conveyor may be configured to move the primary charge coil across and between the parking spots defined by the indicia.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Paul Roberts, William Najib Mansur, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Mark Douglas Malone
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Publication number: 20170355268Abstract: A method of operating a vehicular system includes charging, by a controller and via an electric vehicle charge station, a low-voltage battery when a module powered by the low-voltage battery is awake and an SOC of the low-voltage battery is less than a threshold; and in response to the SOC exceeding the threshold, commanding by the controller the module to enter a sleep mode for a sleep duration defined by a power usage of the module such that as the power usage changes, the sleep duration changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Daniel Paul Roberts, William Najib Mansur, Mark Douglas Malone, Beth Ann Dalrymple
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Publication number: 20170240060Abstract: A present location of a host vehicle is determined. A processor detects that the host vehicle is connected to a charging station. A predetermined setting associated with the present location is accessed. A charging indicator light that indicates that the vehicle is connected to a charging station in accordance with the predetermined setting is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Paul Roberts, William Najib Mansur, Mark Douglas Malone, Beth Ann Dalrymple
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Publication number: 20170227113Abstract: An electrified vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transmission and an electrically powered heating device configured to selectively warm a transmission fluid circulated inside the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Mark Douglas MALONE, William Najib MANSUR, Daniel Paul ROBERTS, Beth Ann DALRYMPLE
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Publication number: 20170008409Abstract: A vehicle charging system may include a parking area, indicia, and a wireless charging station. The indicia may be disposed on the parking area and define a plurality of vehicle parking spots. The wireless charging station may include a primary charge coil and a mechanical conveyor having the primary charge coil mounted thereon. The mechanical conveyor may be configured to move the primary charge coil across and between the parking spots defined by the indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Daniel Paul ROBERTS, William Najib MANSUR, Beth Ann DALRYMPLE, Mark Douglas MALONE
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Patent number: 9440509Abstract: A vehicle includes a climate control system configured to regulate temperature within a cabin. The vehicle also includes a battery compartment disposed within the trunk, and a soft trim component that at least partially defines space within the trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle is further provided with a rigid insulative material formed upon and supporting a section of the soft trim such that the insulative material and section define a duct fluidly connecting the cabin and battery compartment in order to cool the battery compartment.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thanh D. Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Luis Lopez
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Patent number: 9419317Abstract: Air is supplied from a passenger cabin of a vehicle to an intake passage between the passenger cabin and a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or a battery-only electric vehicle (BEV). A signal indicating a blockage of air flow through the battery is generated in response to a difference in temperature exceeding a predetermined magnitude. The difference in temperature is between (i) the intake passage and (ii) the passenger cabin.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jesus Cardoso, Hsiao-An Hsieh, David Hayes, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Jason C. Marcath, Michael Schamber
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Patent number: 9387768Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Karin Lovett, Beth Ann Dalrymple, David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Darko Acevski
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Patent number: 9380158Abstract: A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Hayes, Thanh Due Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Jason G. Marcath, Darko Acevski, Karin Lovett, Hsiao-An Hsieh, Beth Ann Dalrymple
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Publication number: 20160167543Abstract: Air is supplied from a passenger cabin of a vehicle to an intake passage between the passenger cabin and a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or a battery-only electric vehicle (BEV). A signal indicating a blockage of air flow through the battery is generated in response to a difference in temperature exceeding a predetermined magnitude. The difference in temperature is between (i) the intake passage and (ii) the passenger cabin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Jesus Cardoso, Hsiao-An Hsieh, David Hayes, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Jason C. Marcath, Michael Schamber
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Patent number: 9300017Abstract: Air is supplied from a passenger cabin of a vehicle to an intake passage between the passenger cabin and a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or a battery-only electric vehicle (BEV). A signal indicating a blockage of air flow through the battery is generated in response to a difference in temperature exceeding a predetermined magnitude. The difference in temperature is between (i) the intake passage and (ii) the passenger cabin.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jesus Cardoso, Hsiao-An Hsieh, David Hayes, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Jason C. Marcath, Michael Schamber
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Publication number: 20150096816Abstract: A vehicle includes a climate control system configured to regulate temperature within a cabin. The vehicle also includes a battery compartment disposed within the trunk, and a soft trim component that at least partially defines space within the trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle is further provided with a rigid insulative material formed upon and supporting a section of the soft trim such that the insulative material and section define a duct fluidly connecting the cabin and battery compartment in order to cool the battery compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Thanh D. Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Luis Lopez
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Publication number: 20150035668Abstract: A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: David Hayes, Thanh Due Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Jason G. Marcath, Darko Acevski, Karin Lovett, Hsiao-An Hsieh, Beth Ann Dalrymple
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Publication number: 20140371970Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Karin Lovett, Beth Ann Dalrymple, David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Darko Acevski
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Patent number: 8907776Abstract: A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Jason C. Marcath, Darko Acevski, Karin Lovett, Hsiao-An Hsieh, Beth Ann Dalrymple
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Patent number: 8849742Abstract: A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Karin Lovett, Beth Ann Dalrymple, David Hayes, Thanh Duc Pham, Jesus Cardoso, Darko Acevski
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Patent number: 8763740Abstract: An interior body trim assembly includes a trim panel and a closure member. The trim panel has an indented panel portion with an outline of part of an outer boundary of a passage. The closure member meets the trim panel with a portion of the closure member extending over the indented panel portion. The portion of the closure member and the indented panel portion complete the outer boundary of the passage and thereby form the passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jason C. Marcath, David Hayes, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Thomas A. Wagner, Jesus Cardoso, Hsiao-An Hsieh, Keith Kearney
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Publication number: 20140069732Abstract: An interior body trim assembly includes a trim panel and a closure member. The trim panel has an indented panel portion with an outline of part of an outer boundary of a passage. The closure member meets the trim panel with a portion of the closure member extending over the indented panel portion. The portion of the closure member and the indented panel portion complete the outer boundary of the passage and thereby form the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jason C. Marcath, David Hayes, Beth Ann Dalrymple, Thomas A. Wagner, Jesus Cardoso, Hsiao-An Hsieh, Keith Kearney