Patents by Inventor David Hesketh

David Hesketh 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).

  • Publication number: 20260091772
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Bastian Hartmann, Jan Linsel, Oliver Berkemeier
  • Publication number: 20260084688
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for starting a hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Bastian Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20260077677
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle control system and method for SoX management. The vehicle control system comprises a control circuitry and a battery management system. The control circuitry determines an operational schedule of the vehicle and monitors at least one parameter of battery state. The battery management unit is communicatively coupled to the control circuitry. The battery management unit defines and implements an adaptive battery threshold window based on an operational schedule of the vehicle and the at least one parameter of battery state. The adaptative battery threshold window comprises multiple soft threshold values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Paul Nigel Turner, Bastian Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20260015960
    Abstract: Methods and system are provided to heat a catalyst of an after-treatment system for a vehicle. The after-treatment system comprises a heating module having a plurality of heating elements. Each of the plurality of heating elements is independently operable to provide thermal energy to the catalyst of the after-treatment system. One or more of the heating elements of the heating module are selectively operated to provide heat to the catalyst based on an operational parameter of the after-treatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Patent number: 12466346
    Abstract: Methods and system are disclosed for vehicle power control. a first high voltage, HV, demand signal is received from a HV device and a first low voltage, LV, demand signal is received from a LV system of the vehicle. The first HV demand signal can be modified based on the first LV demand signal. An input HV supply is received from an e-machine based on the first LV demand signal and modified HV demand signal. An output LV supply is provided from a first DCDC converter to the LV system of the vehicle and an output HV supply is provided from a second DCDC converter to the HV device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Emil G. Serban, Mario Balenovic, Bastian Hartmann
  • Patent number: 12247506
    Abstract: A method of providing a heating cycle for an after-treatment system is described. The method comprises initiating a pre-charge cycle of a DCDC converter and determining a temperature of the after-treatment system. In response to determining the temperature of the after-treatment system is below a threshold temperature and the pre-charge is complete, the method further comprises operating a solid-state switch to electrically connect a high voltage power source to a heating element to of the after-treatment system, and heating the after-treatment system with the heating element until the after-treatment system reaches the threshold temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Publication number: 20250014555
    Abstract: An electrical connection block is described that includes a first interior channel arranged to receive a wire, and a second interior channel perpendicular to the first interior channel and which intersects the first channel. The second interior channel is arranged to receive a plug, such that when the plug is located in the second interior channel, the plug deflects the wire as located in the first interior channel so as to urge the wire against a surface or edge of at least one of the interior of the connection block and the exterior of the plug. An interference fit can be formed between the plug and interior walls of the second interior channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventor: David HESKETH
  • Patent number: 12142252
    Abstract: A pickup holder for use with a stringed musical instrument is provided, comprising a housing, comprising a cavity for receiving a pickup device within the housing, engagement means for holding the pickup device in the cavity to form an over-string pickup; and fastening means for attaching the pickup holder to at least one mount, the mount being engageable with the body of the stringed instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: David Hesketh
  • Patent number: 12031469
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to heat a catalyst of an after-treatment system for a vehicle. The after-treatment system is powered by a battery. An operational parameter of the battery and the driving mode of the vehicle is determined. After receiving an indication that a first operational parameter threshold has been surpassed and a torque demand of the vehicle has been predicted, heat is provided to the catalyst of the after-treatment system based on the predicted torque demand of the vehicle surpassing a second operational parameter threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Publication number: 20240087551
    Abstract: A pickup holder for use with a stringed musical instrument is provided, comprising a housing, comprising a cavity for receiving a pickup device within the housing, engagement means for holding the pickup device in the cavity to form an over-string pickup; and fastening means for attaching the pickup holder to at least one mount, the mount being engageable with the body of the stringed instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: David HESKETH
  • Patent number: 11879370
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a power converter that receives power, and has first and second outputs, a low voltage battery that receives power from the power converter via the first output, and a heating element that receives power from the power converter via the second output, and provides heat to a catalyst of an exhaust system. The vehicle also includes a controller that commands the converter to provide power to the heating element via the second output according to a temperature of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Cox, Anthemios Philemon Petridis, David Hesketh
  • Publication number: 20240011422
    Abstract: A method of providing a heating cycle for an after-treatment system is described. The method comprises initiating a pre-charge cycle of a DCDC converter and determining a temperature of the after-treatment system. In response to determining the temperature of the after-treatment system is below a threshold temperature and the pre-charge is complete, the method further comprises operating a solid-state switch to electrically connect a high voltage power source to a heating element to of the after-treatment system, and heating the after-treatment system with the heating element until the after-treatment system reaches the threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Publication number: 20240001872
    Abstract: Methods and system are disclosed for vehicle power control. a first high voltage, HV, demand signal is received from a HV device and a first low voltage, LV, demand signal is received from a LV system of the vehicle. The first HV demand signal can be modified based on the first LV demand signal. An input HV supply is received from an e-machine based on the first LV demand signal and modified HV demand signal. An output LV supply is provided from a first DCDC converter to the LV system of the vehicle and an output HV supply is provided from a second DCDC converter to the HV device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Emil G. Serban, Mario Balenovic, Bastian Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20230399968
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to heat a catalyst of an after-treatment system for a vehicle. The after-treatment system is powered by a battery. An operational parameter of the battery and the driving mode of the vehicle is determined. After receiving an indication that a first operational parameter threshold has been surpassed and a torque demand of the vehicle has been predicted, heat is provided to the catalyst of the after-treatment system based on the predicted torque demand of the vehicle surpassing a second operational parameter threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Patent number: 11766953
    Abstract: This disclosure details thermal management systems for thermally managing electrified vehicle components. An exemplary thermal management system may be configured to direct a coolant through a battery bypass loop that bypasses a traction battery pack based on an amount of heat rejection into the coolant from a water charge air cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: David Cox, Anthemios Petridis, David Hesketh, Nicholas Dashwood Crisp, Jeffrey Dumont
  • Patent number: 11739671
    Abstract: A method of providing a heating cycle for an after-treatment system is described. The method comprises initiating a pre-charge cycle of a DCDC converter and determining a temperature of the after-treatment system. In response to determining the temperature of the after-treatment system is below a threshold temperature and the pre-charge is complete, the method further comprises operating a solid-state switch to electrically connect a high voltage power source to a heating element to of the after-treatment system, and heating the after-treatment system with the heating element until the after-treatment system reaches the threshold temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Patent number: 11713702
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to heat a catalyst of an after-treatment system for a vehicle. The after-treatment system is powered by a battery. An operational parameter of the battery and the driving mode of the vehicle is determined. After receiving an indication that a first operational parameter threshold has been surpassed and a torque demand of the vehicle has been predicted, heat is provided to the catalyst of the after-treatment system based on the predicted torque demand of the vehicle surpassing a second operational parameter threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Publication number: 20230203977
    Abstract: Methods and system are provided to heat a catalyst of an after-treatment system for a vehicle. The after-treatment system comprises a heating module having a plurality of heating elements. Each of the plurality of heating elements is independently operable to provide thermal energy to the catalyst of the after-treatment system. One or more of the heating elements of the heating module are selectively operated to provide heat to the catalyst based on an operational parameter of the after-treatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Publication number: 20230147617
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to heat a catalyst of an after-treatment system for a vehicle. The after-treatment system is powered by a battery. An operational parameter of the battery and the driving mode of the vehicle is determined. After receiving an indication that a first operational parameter threshold has been surpassed and a torque demand of the vehicle has been predicted, heat is provided to the catalyst of the after-treatment system based on the predicted torque demand of the vehicle surpassing a second operational parameter threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis
  • Patent number: 11614017
    Abstract: Methods and system are provided to heat a catalyst of an after-treatment system for a vehicle. The after-treatment system comprises a heating module having a plurality of heating elements. Each of the plurality of heating elements is independently operable to provide thermal energy to the catalyst of the after-treatment system. One or more of the heating elements of the heating module are selectively operated to provide heat to the catalyst based on an operational parameter of the after-treatment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Cox, David Hesketh, Themi Petridis