Patents by Inventor Thomas Svensson

Thomas Svensson 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).

  • Patent number: 9085287
    Abstract: A method for reducing the braking distance for a vehicle having an anti-lock braking mechanism (ABS) and a hydraulic braking system detects a brake pressure requested by the vehicle's driver (Prequested), and calculates the brakes pressure values at which the wheels of the vehicle lock. A maximum brake pressure value of these different brake pressure values is then compared with the driver's requested brake pressure value (Prequested). If the requested brake pressure value is much higher than the maximum brake pressure value, then the actual brake pressure applied at different wheels (Pactual) is set to a level below the requested brake pressure (Prequested), but still higher than the maximum brake pressure value. This reduces the amount of work required to be done by the ABS in pumping the excessive brake fluid out of the braking system of the vehicle, and allows for precise control of ABS mechanism during wheel slip conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Moore, Thomas Svensson, Rudolf Daniels
  • Publication number: 20150197226
    Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle having front and rear axles, the brake system having front and rear axle braking mechanisms operated under pressure control devices for producing a respective brake pressure on the front and rear axles of the motor vehicle. A controller receives signal information from sensors and systems on the motor vehicle to detect initiation of a braking process and detect a current speed of travel of the motor vehicle. An initial brake pressure for the rear axle braking mechanism is determined by the controller. A target brake pressure for the rear axle braking mechanism is determined by the controller and is representative of an increase in pressure relative to the initial brake pressure and the current speed of travel. Instructions from the controller operate the pressure control devices to produce the target brake pressure at the rear axle braking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas Svensson
  • Patent number: 9020691
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hydraulic brake system for a motor vehicle and a method for the detection of a fault condition of the hydraulic brake system. An electronic control device determines at least one pressure value of the brake fluid of the brake system and at least one volume value of the brake master cylinder associated with the pressure value during an operation of a brake master cylinder. The electronic control device compares the determined pressure value and volume value with at least one pair of pressure-volume reference values for the detection of a fault condition of the brake system, wherein at least two different fault conditions of the brake system can be differentiated based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Svensson, Rudolf Daniels
  • Patent number: 9004615
    Abstract: A method for operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle, comprising a pressure generating device used to build up additional brake pressure in a master brake cylinder or in addition to a master brake cylinder and in opposition to further pedal actuation wherein the additional pressure is a function of the pedal actuation travel distance. A method that reduces the limitations of a braking system's physical parameters on the build-up of additional braking pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Svensson, Ian Moore, Rudolf Daniels
  • Patent number: 8942907
    Abstract: A method for avoiding reducing scoring of the brake disc or the brake drum of a vehicle driven under rainy conditions calculates a product of three parameters, and activates an automatic braking operation for the vehicle, regularly, whenever the product exceeds the pre-determined threshold level. The first parameter is a rain intensity based parameter, a measure of the current raining intensity. The second parameter is a brake-activation-free driving time parameter, representing the time elapsed since the braking system of the vehicle was activated last. The third parameter is a speed parameter, which represents a current speed of the vehicle. As the automatic braking operation is carried out, the particles of dust, water, snow and de-icing substances, adhered to the brake disc of the vehicle, and causing scoring of the brake disc, are quickly removed, thus, reducing disc scoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Moore, Thomas Svensson
  • Publication number: 20140375114
    Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle hydraulic braking system having at least one electric motor-operated braking pressure generator. The output power of the electric motor-operated braking pressure generator is restricted during normal driving/braking situations and the restriction is temporarily deactivated upon identification of a critical driving situation, such as an overstressing of the brake system to include brake fade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Rudolf Daniels, Ian Moore, Thomas Svensson, Joerg Riethmüller, Herbert Vollert, Timo Jahnz
  • Publication number: 20140316643
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hydraulic brake system for a motor vehicle and a method for the detection of a fault condition of the hydraulic brake system. An electronic control device determines at least one pressure value of the brake fluid of the brake system and at least one volume value of the brake master cylinder associated with the pressure value during an operation of a brake master cylinder. The electronic control device compares the determined pressure value and volume value with at least one pair of pressure-volume reference values for the detection of a fault condition of the brake system, wherein at least two different fault conditions of the brake system can be differentiated based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas SVENSSON, Rudolf DANIELS
  • Publication number: 20140277981
    Abstract: A method of operating a hydraulic brake system is described. A method of operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle having a mechatronic brake booster to boost a hydraulic pressure generated in a brake master cylinder of the brake system by a brake pedal of the motor vehicle determines whether a propulsion request is present during operation of the motor vehicle and actuates the mechatronic brake booster when a propulsion request has ended or been substantially reduced. During a predetermined time interval after the propulsion request has ended or been reduced, the mechatronic brake booster is operated at a minimum intensity such that no braking effect occurs during the predetermined time interval, unless a braking request occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas SVENSSON
  • Patent number: 8812211
    Abstract: A deceleration of a vehicle is determined based on one or more wheel speeds of the vehicle. A brake pressure of the vehicle is determined. A model of a relationship of the deceleration and the brake pressure is produced. At least one of a vehicle load and a vehicle weight is determined by using the model. The brake pressure is adapted to at least one of the determined vehicle load and the vehicle weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Svensson, Ian Moore, Rudolf Daniels
  • Patent number: 8788143
    Abstract: A method for testing a hydraulic braking system. The method includes activating a brake master cylinder of the braking system mechatronically, and measuring a set of measured decision ratios pertaining to the distance travelled by the piston of the brake master cylinder to the corresponding pressure developed in the brake fluid. The measured decision ratios are then compared with a set of reference decision ratios. In a case where the measured decision ratios lie within a predetermined range, it is detected that the braking system is correctly filled with the brake fluid. However, in a case where the measured decision ratios lie outside the predetermined range, it is determined that the braking system has not been correctly filled with the brake fluid and some air is present in the brake fluid flow circuit of the braking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Svensson, Rudolf Daniels, Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20140058639
    Abstract: A method for operating a service brake system in a vehicle is described. The method includes the stages of determining whether the vehicle is stationary, and detecting whether the brake pressure exceeds a predetermined value in that stationary state. If the brake pressure value exceeds the predetermined value, as part of final stage, the method includes regulating the brake pressure to a predefined limiting value, where the predefined limiting value is sufficient to maintain the vehicle in that stationary state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: THOMAS SVENSSON, RUDOLF DANIELS, IAN MOORE
  • Publication number: 20130332043
    Abstract: A deceleration of a vehicle is determined based on one or more wheel speeds of the vehicle. A brake pressure of the vehicle is determined. A model of a relationship of the deceleration and the brake pressure is produced. At least one of a vehicle load and a vehicle weight is determined by using the model. The brake pressure is adapted to at least one of the determined vehicle load and the vehicle weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Svensson, Ian Moore, Rudolf Daniels
  • Publication number: 20130304313
    Abstract: A method for testing a hydraulic braking system. The method includes activating a brake master cylinder of the braking system mechatronically, and measuring a set of measured decision ratios pertaining to the distance travelled by the piston of the brake master cylinder to the corresponding pressure developed in the brake fluid. The measured decision ratios are then compared with a set of reference decision ratios. In a case where the measured decision ratios lie within a predetermined range, it is detected that the braking system is correctly filled with the brake fluid. However, in a case where the measured decision ratios lie outside the predetermined range, it is determined that the braking system has not been correctly filled with the brake fluid and some air is present in the brake fluid flow circuit of the braking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: THOMAS SVENSSON, RUDOLF DANIELS, IAN MOORE
  • Publication number: 20130297168
    Abstract: A method of operating a brake assistance system in a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes determining a braking operation as an emergency braking situation, which in turn includes sensing a braking pressure applied to a brake pedal, determining a braking pressure gradient of the braking pressure, and evaluating at least one factor of the driving situation, checking whether that factor indicates an emergency braking situation. If that factor indicates an emergency braking situation, adjustments to a braking pressure threshold value and a braking pressure gradient threshold value are carried out, reducing those threshold values by a predetermined amount. Thereafter, if both the braking pressure and the braking pressure gradient exceed the adjusted braking pressure threshold value and the adjusted braking pressure gradient threshold value, respectively, the braking operation is identified to be an emergency braking situation, accompanying activation of an emergency braking cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: THOMAS SVENSSON
  • Publication number: 20130124060
    Abstract: A hydraulic braking system for a vehicle incorporating a vehicle dynamics control system (VDCS) includes an electromechanically actuated brake master cylinder that hydraulic braking system detects a reduction in the brake pressure of the wheel brake device, caused due to intervention of the VDCS in the braking operation, and moves a piston of the brake master cylinder in a direction opposite to an actuating direction. This causes an additional flow of the brake fluid from a reservoir to one or more pressure chambers of the brake master cylinder, thus, avoiding the piston from reaching a stop condition, and hence, avoiding an inadequacy in the volume of the brake fluid available in the pressure chambers of the brake master cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas SVENSSON, Ian MOORE
  • Publication number: 20130066533
    Abstract: A method for reducing the braking distance for a vehicle having an anti-lock braking mechanism (ABS) and a hydraulic braking system detects a brake pressure requested by the vehicle's driver (Prequested), and calculates the brakes pressure values at which the wheels of the vehicle lock. A maximum brake pressure value of these different brake pressure values is then compared with the driver's requested brake pressure value (Prequested). If the requested brake pressure value is much higher than the maximum brake pressure value, then the actual brake pressure applied at different wheels (Pactual) is set to a level below the requested brake pressure (Prequested), but still higher than the maximum brake pressure value. This reduces the amount of work required to be done by the ABS in pumping the excessive brake fluid out of the braking system of the vehicle, and allows for precise control of ABS mechanism during wheel slip conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Moore, Thomas Svensson, Rudolf Daniels
  • Patent number: 8235259
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fitment, for use on a flexible container, comprising a spout member having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway between the two and a plug member which is sized to be received in the passageway. The plug member also has a leading end that lies in sealing engagement with the first end of the spout member when the plug member is received in the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventors: James Johnson, Thomas Svensson, Stewart M. Graves
  • Patent number: 7953877
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for controlling data flow based on a temporal policy. These mechanisms and methods for controlling data flow based on a temporal policy can enable embodiments to provide a different service level agreement to control network traffic selected from a plurality of service level agreements based upon one or more temporal conditions. The ability of embodiments to provide different service level agreement to control network traffic can enable embodiments to control one or more of access to network resources and traffic flow coordination to enhance efficient usage of the network resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Narendra Vemula, Jan Thomas Svensson, Anders Lars-Goran Forsberg
  • Publication number: 20110036865
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fitment, for use on a flexible container, comprising a spout member having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway between the two and a plug member which is sized to be received in the passageway. The plug member also has a leading end that lies in sealing engagement with the first end of the spout member when the plug member is received in the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventors: James Johnson, Thomas Svensson, Stewart M. Graves
  • Patent number: 7798379
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fitment, for use on a flexible container, comprising a spout member having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway between the two and a plug member which is sized to be received in the passageway. The plug member also has a leading end that lies in sealing engagement with the first end of the spout member when the plug member is received in the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventors: James Johnson, Thomas Svensson, Stewart M. Graves