Patents by Inventor Corey Blue

Corey Blue 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).

  • Methods and system for controlling engine stop position
    Patent number: 11703025
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a stop rotation position of an engine is described. In one example, the system includes an integrated starter/generator that may be selectively coupled to the engine. The integrated starter/generator may rotate the engine in a first direction (e.g., reverse direction) or a second direction (e.g., a forward direction) in response to a position at which the engine stops rotating following cessation of combustion in the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Baxendale, Thomas Ciccone, Corey Blue
  • Methods and system for starting an engine
    Patent number: 11473544
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating various components of a hybrid driveline during starting of an internal combustion engine are described. In one example, output of an electric machine is not adjusted during engine starting when a speed of the electric machine exceeds a threshold speed so that torque reporting is accurate and to ensure combustion is reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Baxendale, Thomas Ciccone, Corey Blue
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE STOP POSITION
    Publication number: 20220275780
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a stop rotation position of an engine is described. In one example, the system includes an integrated starter/generator that may be selectively coupled to the engine. The integrated starter/generator may rotate the engine in a first direction (e.g., reverse direction) or a second direction (e.g., a forward direction) in response to a position at which the engine stops rotating following cessation of combustion in the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Baxendale, Thomas Ciccone, Corey Blue
  • Methods and system for controlling engine stop position
    Patent number: 11391256
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a stop rotation position of an engine is described. In one example, the system includes an integrated starter/generator that may be selectively coupled to the engine. The integrated starter/generator may rotate the engine in a first direction (e.g., reverse direction) or a second direction (e.g., a forward direction) in response to a position at which the engine stops rotating following cessation of combustion in the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Baxendale, Thomas Ciccone, Corey Blue
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220213856
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating various components of a hybrid driveline during starting of an internal combustion engine are described. In one example, output of an electric machine is not adjusted during engine starting when a speed of the electric machine exceeds a threshold speed so that torque reporting is accurate and to ensure combustion is reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Baxendale, Thomas Ciccone, Corey Blue
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE STOP POSITION
    Publication number: 20220042485
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a stop rotation position of an engine is described. In one example, the system includes an integrated starter/generator that may be selectively coupled to the engine. The integrated starter/generator may rotate the engine in a first direction (e.g., reverse direction) or a second direction (e.g., a forward direction) in response to a position at which the engine stops rotating following cessation of combustion in the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Baxendale, Thomas Ciccone, Corey Blue
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A DRIVELINE
    Publication number: 20210261113
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, a torque that is produced by an engine is adjusted responsive to a transmission oil temperature and a speed of a torque converter impeller so that temperature of oil in a transmission lube circuit may be maintained at a desired temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Corey Blue, Scott James Thompson, Stephen Michael Cicala, Mary Bellino, Bradley D. Riedle
  • Methods and system for operating a driveline
    Patent number: 11097719
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, a torque that is produced by an engine is adjusted responsive to a transmission oil temperature and a speed of a torque converter impeller so that temperature of oil in a transmission lube circuit may be maintained at a desired temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Blue, Scott James Thompson, Stephen Michael Cicala, Mary Bellino, Bradley D. Riedle
  • Methods and systems for operating a vehicle driveline
    Patent number: 10913448
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine and a driveline disconnect clutch are presented. In one example, a transient vehicle maneuver that may allow at least some air to be drawn into an oil pump pickup tube may be detected. Engine torque may be reduced and a pump output command may be increased responsive to the transient vehicle maneuver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Blue, Joseph Kucharski
  • Methods and system for adapting operation of a driveline disconnect clutch
    Patent number: 10800396
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a hybrid powertrain that includes an engine and a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods provide a way of prepositioning an engine to improve a range of driveline disconnect clutch transfer function adaptation. In one example, an engine is positioned at a location where its torque to turn exceeds a threshold torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Ford, Alexander O'Connor Gibson, Corey Blue
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A DRIVELINE
    Publication number: 20200216057
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, a torque that is produced by an engine is adjusted responsive to a transmission oil temperature and a speed of a torque converter impeller so that temperature of oil in a transmission lube circuit may be maintained at a desired temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Corey Blue, Scott James Thompson, Stephen Michael Cicala, Mary Bellino, Bradley D. Riedle
  • Operating methods and system for a driveline disconnect clutch
    Patent number: 10661784
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, the systems and methods determine a driveline disconnect boost time during vehicle operating conditions when it may be less noticeable. The driveline disconnect boost time may then be used to close a driveline disconnect clutch in a way that may reduce torque disturbances through the driveline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Ford, Corey Blue, Todd McCullough
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE DRIVELINE
    Publication number: 20200122713
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine and a driveline disconnect clutch are presented. In one example, a transient vehicle maneuver that may allow at least some air to be drawn into an oil pump pickup tube may be detected. Engine torque may be reduced and a pump output command may be increased responsive to the transient vehicle maneuver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Corey Blue, Joseph Kucharski
  • OPERATING METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR A DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20190241175
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, the systems and methods determine a driveline disconnect boost time during vehicle operating conditions when it may be less noticeable. The driveline disconnect boost time may then be used to close a driveline disconnect clutch in a way that may reduce torque disturbances through the driveline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Stuart Ford, Corey Blue, Todd McCullough
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING OPERATION OF A DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20190176798
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a hybrid powertrain that includes an engine and a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods provide a way of prepositioning an engine to improve a range of driveline disconnect clutch transfer function adaptation. In one example, an engine is positioned at a location where its torque to turn exceeds a threshold torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Stuart Ford, Alexander O'Connor Gibson, Corey Blue