Patents by Inventor Joseph Jay Torres

Joseph 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).

  • Methods and system for hybrid vehicle regenerative braking
    Patent number: 10513265
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, and a transmission are described. In one example, regenerative torque and torque of an electronically controlled differential clutch are adjusted to increase utilization of a vehicle's kinetic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yanan Zhao, Joseph Jay Torres, Ming Lang Kuang, Lucian Lippok, Hai Yu
  • SPEED CONTROL OF SUPER POSITIONING TORQUE VECTORING DIFFERENTIAL
    Publication number: 20190338842
    Abstract: An electrified axle system includes a pair of wheels, a super positioning torque vectoring differential coupled between the wheels, and a controller. The super positioning torque vectoring differential includes a traction motor and a vectoring motor. The controller operates the vectoring motor in speed control mode to reduce a speed difference between the wheels responsive to the difference exceeding a threshold, and operates the vectoring motor in torque control mode responsive to the difference falling within a target range and an accelerator pedal position achieving a value that depends on lateral acceleration associated with the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Joseph Jay Torres, Peter James Barrette, Rajit Johri, Ming Lang Kuang, Corwin Stout, Jonathan Craig Sullivan
  • HYBRID VEHICLE DRIFT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190176801
    Abstract: Methods and systems to operate a hybrid vehicle in a controlled lateral vehicle slip mode are described. The lateral vehicle slip mode may adjust torques applied to a vehicle's front wheels and operation of transmission clutches to induce lateral vehicle slip when requested. The vehicle may exit the lateral vehicle slip mode in response to applying vehicle brakes or releasing a vehicle accelerator pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Ray Ruybal, Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Jason Meyer, Joseph Jay Torres
  • REGENERATIVE HYBRID VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190111790
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a hybrid vehicle during operating conditions where vehicle braking is requested. In one example, regenerative braking is allocated to vehicle axles responsive to wheel torques of respective vehicle axles in response to an anti-lock braking system being activated. Additionally, friction braking torque is allocated to vehicle axles responsive to the anti-lock braking system being activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Dale Scott Crombez, David John Messih, Yanan Zhao, Ming Lang Kuang, Walter Joseph Ortmann, Joseph Jay Torres, Stanley L. Bower, JR.
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING
    Publication number: 20180257656
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, and a transmission are described. In one example, regenerative torque and torque of an electronically controlled differential clutch are adjusted to increase utilization of a vehicle's kinetic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Yanan Zhao, Joseph Jay Torres, Ming Lang Kuang, Lucian Lippok, Hai Yu