Patents by Inventor Michael Tamor

Michael Tamor 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).

  • Method and system for use with a vehicle electric storage system
    Patent number: 7791216
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a vehicle having an electric powertrain and an electric energy storage system. The electric energy storage system includes a capacitor, DC/DC converter, and a battery. The electric energy storage system is controlled to maximize use of the capacitor relative to use of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Xu, Jing Song, Anthony Phillips, Michael Tamor
  • Control System for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle to Anticipate the Need for a Mode Change
    Publication number: 20080224478
    Abstract: A parallel hybrid electric vehicle method and system including an internal combustion engine (ICE), an electric traction motor/generator, and a controller. A control strategy is provided to prevent unpredicted or undesired engine starts by anticipating the need for the vehicle engine, while avoiding “false starting” the engine or allowing an annoying lag in performance that will occur if the engine is not started in advance of an actual requirement. The invention anticipates the need for engine starts and electromotive driving by monitoring vehicle speed and driver commands and their rates of change. The invention allows consistent performance and establishes seamless transitions between engine driving and electromotive driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Tamor
  • Control system for a hybrid electric vehicle to anticipate the need for a mode change
    Patent number: 7407026
    Abstract: A parallel hybrid electric vehicle method and system including an internal combustion engine (ICE), an electric traction motor/generator, and a controller. A control strategy is provided to prevent unpredicted or undesired engine starts by anticipating the need for the vehicle engine, while avoiding “false starting” the engine or allowing an annoying lag in performance that will occur if the engine is not started in advance of an actual requirement. The invention anticipates the need for engine starts by monitoring vehicle speed and driver demand and their rates of change. The invention allows consistent performance and establishes seamless transitions between engine driving and electromotive driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Tamor
  • Method for controlling a series hybrid electric vehicle
    Patent number: 7308958
    Abstract: A method for controlling a series hybrid powertrain for an electric vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes a primary power source and an electric energy stored system. The method provides total system efficiency with a load-following control strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Tamor, Anthony Phillips, Jack Xu
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE ELECTRIC STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20060097575
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling a vehicle having an electric powertrain and an electric energy storage system. The electric energy storage system includes a capacitor, DC/DC converter, and a battery. The electric energy storage system is controlled to maximize use of the capacitor relative to use of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Xu, Jing Song, Anthony Phillips, Michael Tamor
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SERIES HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20060090941
    Abstract: A method for controlling a series hybrid powertrain for an electric vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes a primary power source and an electric energy stored system. The method provides total system efficiency with a load-following control strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Tamor, Anthony Phillips, Jack Xu
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR A MODE CHANGE
    Publication number: 20050211479
    Abstract: A parallel hybrid electric vehicle method and system including an internal combustion engine (ICE), an electric traction motor/generator, and a controller. A control strategy is provided to prevent unpredicted or undesired engine starts by anticipating the need for the vehicle engine, while avoiding “false starting” the engine or allowing an annoying lag in performance that will occur if the engine is not started in advance of an actual requirement. The invention anticipates the need for engine starts by monitoring vehicle speed and driver demand and their rates of change. The invention allows consistent performance and establishes seamless transitions between engine driving and electromotive driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Tamor