Patents by Inventor Joe Jay Torres

Joe Jay Torres 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).

  • Hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 11260742
    Abstract: One axle of a hybrid vehicle is powered by an electric motor while a second axle of the vehicle is powered by a powertrain that includes an internal combustion engine. The electrically driven axle can be controlled in a speed control mode or in a torque control mode based on a driver demanded torque. The speed control mode is used when slip is detected at the electrically driven axle. The torque control mode is used when the electrically driven axle has traction. During a transition between these modes, the rate of change of torque is controlled to a predetermined level to mitigate noise, vibration, and harshness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Joe Jay Torres, Peter James Barrette, Richard David Bruns, Corwin Stout, Rajit Johri
  • System and method for coordinating independent axles for continuous wheel slip control
    Patent number: 11161514
    Abstract: Methods and system are described for controlling wheel slip of a four wheel drive vehicle. The methods and system may be applied to an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The method and system provide for operating vehicle propulsion sources in speed and torque control modes to manage wheel slip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Joe Jay Torres, Lucian Lippok
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING INDEPENDENT AXLES FOR CONTINUOUS WHEEL SLIP CONTROL
    Publication number: 20210078581
    Abstract: Methods and system are described for controlling wheel slip of a four wheel drive vehicle. The methods and system may be applied to an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The method and system provide for operating vehicle propulsion sources in speed and torque control modes to manage wheel slip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Joe Jay Torres, Lucian Lippok
  • Hybrid Vehicle
    Publication number: 20200070809
    Abstract: One axle of a hybrid vehicle is powered by an electric motor while a second axle of the vehicle is powered by a powertrain that includes an internal combustion engine. The electrically driven axle can be controlled in a speed control mode or in a torque control mode based on a driver demanded torque. The speed control mode is used when slip is detected at the electrically driven axle. The torque control mode is used when the electrically driven axle has traction. During a transition between these modes, the rate of change of torque is controlled to a predetermined level to mitigate noise, vibration, and harshness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Joe Jay Torres, Peter James Barrette, Richard David Bruns, Corwin Stout, Rajit Johri