Patents by Inventor Michael J. Kipley

Michael J. Kipley 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlling power flow between electrified vehicles and charging trailers during in-flight energy transfers
    Patent number: 12090881
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for coordinating and controlling power flow during in-flight bidirectional energy transfer events between an electrified vehicle, one or more charging trailers, and optionally, one or more electrified recreational vehicles. The systems and methods may prioritize energy transfers between each connected energy unit based on various parameters, including but not limited to in-transit travel logistics, environmental information, time of day, etc. Charge energy may be transferred to the appropriate power source to meet customer needs with varying levels of priority according to an energy transfer prioritization control strategy that is derived from the various inputs that are considered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James Baumbick, Ryan O'Gorman, Peter Phung, Michael J. Kipley, Katherine Howard-Cone
  • System and method for electronically powered assisted steering
    Patent number: 8504246
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle steering system, comprising receiving at least one signal corresponding to one or more of a lateral acceleration, a longitudinal acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a suspension travel, and a vehicle speed, calculating or determining an optimum steering rack travel from the at least one signal, and limiting travel of a steering rack of the vehicle based on the optimum steering rack travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jens F. Christiansen, Michael J. Kipley, Brad G. Hochrein
  • System and method for electronically power assisted steering
    Patent number: 8155836
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle steering system, comprising receiving at least one signal corresponding to one or more of a lateral acceleration, a longitudinal acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a suspension travel, and a vehicle speed, calculating or determining an optimum steering rack travel from the at least one signal, and limiting travel of a steering rack of the vehicle based on the optimum steering rack travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jens F. Christiansen, Michael J. Kipley, Brad G. Hochrein
  • System and Method for Electronically Power Assisted Steering
    Publication number: 20090187311
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle steering system, comprising receiving at least one signal corresponding to one or more of a lateral acceleration, a longitudinal acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a suspension travel, and a vehicle speed, calculating or determining an optimum steering rack travel from the at least one signal, and limiting travel of a steering rack of the vehicle based on the optimum steering rack travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Jens F. Christiansen, Michael J. Kipley, Brad G. Hochrein