Patents by Inventor Eric Rademacher

Eric Rademacher 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 systems for enabling engine start/stop function
    Patent number: 10641228
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling engine start/stop function in a vehicle with a detachable door. In one example, a method may include, adjusting an engine start/stop strategy responsive to a driver side door of the vehicle been detected to be absent. The adjustment to the start/stop strategy further may be modified based on a type of transmission system coupled to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Siraj Siddiqui, Hank Kwong, Eric Rademacher, Ahmed Awadi
  • Automatic engine stopping and starting for a parked vehicle
    Patent number: 10598143
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that may be automatically stopped and started responsive to vehicle operating conditions are disclosed. In one example, the engine may be automatically started after it has been automatically stopped in response to a driver applying a brake pedal while the vehicle's transmission is engaged in park. The engine may be started to increase transmission pump pressure prior to engaging a gear to reduce vehicle launch time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Siraj Siddiqui, Ahmed Awadi, Eric Rademacher, Hussam Makkiya, Hafiz Khafagy
  • AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOPPING AND STARTING FOR A PARKED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190345908
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that may be automatically stopped and started responsive to vehicle operating conditions are disclosed. In one example, the engine may be automatically started after it has been automatically stopped in response to a driver applying a brake pedal while the vehicle's transmission is engaged in park. The engine may be started to increase transmission pump pressure prior to engaging a gear to reduce vehicle launch time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Siraj Siddiqui, Ahmed Awadi, Eric Rademacher, Hussam Makkiya, Hafiz Khafagy
  • Automatic engine stopping and starting for a parked vehicle
    Patent number: 10451020
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that may be automatically stopped and started responsive to vehicle operating conditions are disclosed. In one example, the engine may be automatically started after it has been automatically stopped in response to a driver applying a brake pedal while the vehicle's transmission is engaged in park. The engine may be started to increase transmission pump pressure prior to engaging a gear to reduce vehicle launch time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Siraj Siddiqui, Ahmed Awadi, Eric Rademacher, Hussam Makkiya, Hafiz Khafagy
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING ENGINE START/STOP FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20190309721
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling engine start/stop function in a vehicle with a detachable door. In one example, a method may include, adjusting an engine start/stop strategy responsive to a driver side door of the vehicle been detected to be absent. The adjustment to the start/stop strategy further may be modified based on a type of transmission system coupled to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Siraj Siddiqui, Hank Kwong, Eric Rademacher, Ahmed Awadi
  • AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOPPING AND STARTING FOR A PARKED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190264645
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that may be automatically stopped and started responsive to vehicle operating conditions are disclosed. In one example, the engine may be automatically started after it has been automatically stopped in response to a driver applying a brake pedal while the vehicle's transmission is engaged in park. The engine may be started to increase transmission pump pressure prior to engaging a gear to reduce vehicle launch time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Siraj Siddiqui, Ahmed Awadi, Eric Rademacher, Hussam Makkiya, Hafiz Khafagy
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVATING A STOP/START ENGINE
    Publication number: 20190249635
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a vehicle are presented. In one example, a controller notifies a human vehicle driver before electric power consumers that are electrically coupled to the vehicle are deactivated. The controller may notify the human driver in response to a state of charge of a vehicle battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Hafiz Khafagy, Hussam Makkiya, Ahmed Awadi, Eric Rademacher, Siraj Siddiqui
  • Methods and systems for activating a stop/start engine
    Patent number: 10371112
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving operation of a vehicle are presented. In one example, a controller notifies a human vehicle driver before electric power consumers that are electrically coupled to the vehicle are deactivated. The controller may notify the human driver in response to a state of charge of a vehicle battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hafiz Khafagy, Hussam Makkiya, Ahmed Awadi, Eric Rademacher, Siraj Siddiqui