Patents by Inventor Theodore Joseph Filippi
Theodore Joseph Filippi 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).
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Patent number: 11787298Abstract: This disclosure relates to electrified vehicle charging systems that are equipped with multiple charging interfaces. An exemplary charging system may include a first charging interface, a second charging interface, an on-board charger module operably coupled to the first and second charging interfaces, and a control module configured to command the second charging interface to be isolated from the on-board charger module in response to a status change of a door of the first charging interface. The status of the door may be monitored by a sensor system of the charging system for determining whether or not to disable the second charging interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kevin Mackenzie, Jonathan Barker, Theodore Joseph Filippi, William A. Paxton
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Patent number: 11738660Abstract: An automotive controller drives a plurality of relays to a first position or a second position depending on which of a first port and second port, that are both arranged to provide electrical power, has greater electrical power such that a traction battery receives current from the one of the first port and second port delivering the greater electrical power but not the other of the first port and second port.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kevin Mackenzie, Theodore Joseph Filippi, Jonathan Barker, William Arthur Paxton, Christopher W. Bell, John Marshall Penney
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Publication number: 20220379766Abstract: An automotive controller drives a plurality of relays to a first position or a second position depending on which of a first port and second port, that are both arranged to provide electrical power, has greater electrical power such that a traction battery receives current from the one of the first port and second port delivering the greater electrical power but not the other of the first port and second port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Kevin Mackenzie, Theodore Joseph Filippi, Jonathan Barker, William Arthur Paxton, Christopher W. Bell, John Marshall Penney
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Patent number: 11424636Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a converter configured to, responsive to a first signal from a first adaptor indicating a first plug type having a first electrical parameter configuration, output power to the adaptor according to the first electrical parameter configuration, and responsive to a second signal from a second adaptor indicating a second plug type having a second electrical parameter configuration, output power to the adaptor according to the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Theodore Joseph Filippi, Allan Roy Gale, Ke Zou, Jacek Brauner, Krishna Prasad Bhat, Michael W. Degner
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Publication number: 20220126711Abstract: This disclosure relates to electrified vehicle charging systems that are equipped with multiple charging interfaces. An exemplary charging system may include a first charging interface, a second charging interface, an on-board charger module operably coupled to the first and second charging interfaces, and a control module configured to command the second charging interface to be isolated from the on-board charger module in response to a status change of a door of the first charging interface. The status of the door may be monitored by a sensor system of the charging system for determining whether or not to disable the second charging interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Kevin MACKENZIE, Jonathan BARKER, Theodore Joseph FILIPPI, William A. Paxton
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Patent number: 11173803Abstract: A vehicle system includes a converter, outlets, and a switching arrangement electrically between the outlets and the converter. A controller is programmed to, responsive to a first request, operate the switching arrangement to electrically connect a line and a neutral to a first outlet and operate the converter to output single-phase power to the first outlet. Responsive to a second request, the controller is configured to operate the switching arrangement to electrically connect a plurality of lines and not the neutral to a second outlet, and operate the converter to output three-phase power to the second outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Krishna Prasad Bhat, Jacek Brauner, Xi Lu, Theodore Joseph Filippi, Ke Zou, Allan Roy Gale, Michael W. Degner
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Patent number: 11148531Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of power converters. The vehicle includes a socket having an array of power terminals arranged to accept outlets of different power terminal configurations to interconnect the pair therewith. The vehicle includes a panel having an outlet engaged with the socket. The panel includes a controller configured to communicate an electrical rating of the outlet via the socket to define a switching scheme for the pair. The communication is responsive to detecting panel and socket engagement.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jacek Brauner, Theodore Joseph Filippi, Allan Roy Gale, Ke Zou, Krishna Prasad Bhat, Michael W. Degner
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Patent number: 11084393Abstract: A vehicle system includes a controller programmed to receive power outlet data from an interchangeable outlet panel via a communication channel and operate an inverter to supply power to the interchangeable outlet panel via a power interface according the power outlet data.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jacek Brauner, Theodore Joseph Filippi, Allan Roy Gale, Ke Zou
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Patent number: 11014451Abstract: A power converter cartridge for a vehicle includes a housing slidably insertable into a body cavity of the vehicle and including electrical outlets and coolant, data, and power interface ports configured to connect to corresponding ports of the cavity, a converter, and a controller configured to, responsive to a signal from the vehicle via the data port, cause the converter to convert power received from a traction battery of the vehicle via the power interface port to supply corresponding external loads connected to the outlets.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ke Zou, Theodore Joseph Filippi, Jacek Brauner, Allan Roy Gale, Michael W. Degner
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Publication number: 20200122580Abstract: A power converter cartridge for a vehicle includes a housing slidably insertable into a body cavity of the vehicle and including electrical outlets and coolant, data, and power interface ports configured to connect to corresponding ports of the cavity, a converter, and a controller configured to, responsive to a signal from the vehicle via the data port, cause the converter to convert power received from a traction battery of the vehicle via the power interface port to supply corresponding external loads connected to the outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Ke Zou, Theodore Joseph Filippi, Jacek Brauner, Allan Roy Gale, Michael W. Degner
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Publication number: 20200122585Abstract: A vehicle system includes a converter, outlets, and a switching arrangement electrically between the outlets and the converter. A controller is programmed to, responsive to a first request, operate the switching arrangement to electrically connect a line and a neutral to a first outlet and operate the converter to output single-phase power to the first outlet. Responsive to a second request, the controller is configured to operate the switching arrangement to electrically connect a plurality of lines and not the neutral to a second outlet, and operate the converter to output three-phase power to the second outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Krishna Prasad BHAT, Jacek BRAUNER, Xi LU, Theodore Joseph FILIPPI, Ke ZOU, Allan Roy GALE, Michael W. DEGNER
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Publication number: 20200114765Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of power converters. The vehicle includes a socket having an array of power terminals arranged to accept outlets of different power terminal configurations to interconnect the pair therewith. The vehicle includes a panel having an outlet engaged with the socket. The panel includes a controller configured to communicate an electrical rating of the outlet via the socket to define a switching scheme for the pair. The communication is responsive to detecting panel and socket engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jacek BRAUNER, Theodore Joseph FILIPPI, Allan Roy GALE, Ke ZOU, Krishna Prasad BHAT, Michael W. DEGNER
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Publication number: 20200076217Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a converter configured to, responsive to a first signal from a first adaptor indicating a first plug type having a first electrical parameter configuration, output power to the adaptor according to the first electrical parameter configuration, and responsive to a second signal from a second adaptor indicating a second plug type having a second electrical parameter configuration, output power to the adaptor according to the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Theodore Joseph Filippi, Allan Roy Gale, Ke Zou, Jacek Brauner, Krishna Prasad Bhat, Michael W. Degner
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Publication number: 20200062125Abstract: A vehicle system includes a controller programmed to receive power outlet data from an interchangeable outlet panel via a communication channel and operate an inverter to supply power to the interchangeable outlet panel via a power interface according the power outlet data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Jacek BRAUNER, Theodore Joseph Filippi, Allan Roy Gale, Ke Zou
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Patent number: 6534972Abstract: A position sensor and variable reluctance type controller interface circuit (10) is provided. The circuit (10) includes a position sensor (22) having an output terminal (OUT) and generating a position signal. A variable reluctance type controller (20), having an input bus (26), is electrically coupled to the position sensor (22) via a voltage divider circuit (24). The circuit (24) supplies a voltage differential output signal in response to the position signal to the input bus (26). A method of interfacing between the position sensor (22) and the controller (20) is also provided. The method includes generating a position signal. The reference voltage on the controller (20) is divided to an approximately fixed voltage level. The approximately fixed voltage level is supplied to a negative input terminal (INPUT−) on the variable reluctance type controller. The position signal is received on a positive input terminal (INPUT+) of the controller (20).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Robert Grabowski, Theodore Joseph Filippi
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Patent number: 6069460Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an electro-hydraulic power assist steering system including a variable-speed electric motor for pumping hydraulic fluid in the system. The method includes monitoring vehicle speed, vehicle steering wheel angle, and vehicle steering wheel turning rate. A parking mode or a driving mode is selected based upon the monitored vehicle speed. The speed of the variable speed electric motor is controlled based upon the monitored vehicle steering wheel turning rate if the parking mode is selected. If the driving mode is selected, the speed of the variable speed electric motor is controlled based upon the monitored vehicle speed, vehicle steering wheel angle and vehicle steering wheel angle turning rate. Accordingly, a wide range of vehicle driving conditions are accommodated and vehicle fuel efficiency is improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Robert Grabowski, Ross Maxwell Stuntz, Bernard Dale Baughn, Theodore Joseph Filippi