FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC patent applications on February 20th, 2025
Patent Applications by FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC on February 20th, 2025
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC: 17 patent applications
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC has applied for patents in the areas of H01M10/658 (2), B60R11/00 (2), B60L50/71 (1), H01M10/6554 (1), G06Q10/087 (1) B60R11/00 (2), B60L50/71 (1), B60L53/62 (1), B60R5/003 (1), B60R22/201 (1)
With keywords such as: vehicle, configured, plate, battery, include, position, between, sidewall, frame, and bin in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventor(s): Guenter Hans GROSCH of Vettweiss (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Krystian DYLONG of Cologne (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Rainer KIEHN of Frechen (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Torsten Hans-Jakob SPUERCK of Bergisch Gladbach (DE) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L50/71, H01M8/04029, H01M8/04746
CPC Code(s): B60L50/71
Abstract: a fuel cell vehicle and associated fluid line arrangement include a main branch, which passes through a fuel cell unit, and a secondary branch that branches off the main branch and includes a flow limiter having a tube element, the internal cross section of which decreases downstream with respect to a flow direction, and a piston element moveable at least partially downstream along a movement path in the tube element counter to a restoring force between an open position and a restricting position. the flow limiter provides a fluid-carrying cross section of passage that is smaller than in the open position formed between the piston element and the tube element to limit mass flow through the secondary branch between a maximum and minimum mass flow.
Inventor(s): Haider MHIESAN of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mohamad MOKBEL of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy HARRIS of Grosse Ile MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Christopher BALLARD of Redford MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L53/62, B60L53/16, H02J7/00
CPC Code(s): B60L53/62
Abstract: electric vehicle supply equipment may include a pair of parallel contactors that electrically connect a vehicle with a power source. it also includes a controller that closes one of the pair before the other of the pair based on a cumulative exposure to in-rush current of each of the pair.
Inventor(s): Smruti Panigrahi of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Kurt Michael Lundeen of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sam Hoff of Hazel Park MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy Mark Feldkamp of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yifan Chen of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R5/00, B64U70/93, G06Q10/0836
CPC Code(s): B60R5/003
Abstract: a delivery vehicle is disclosed. the delivery vehicle may include a vehicle elevator unit configured to move a bin to a bin pickup zone in a vehicle interior portion. the delivery vehicle may further include a vehicle drone unit disposed on a top portion of the vehicle elevator unit. the vehicle drone unit may be removably coupled to the vehicle elevator unit. the vehicle drone unit may include a landing platform for a drone. the landing platform may include an opening to enable the drone to engage with the bin for a bin last-mile delivery. the opening may be in proximity to the bin pickup zone.
20250058717. BASE PLATE ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Matthew B. Rutman of Westland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Eric Scott Levine of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Todd Rakus of Windsor (CA) for ford global technologies, llc, Jeffrey R. Sturges of Grosse Pointe Farms MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R11/00
CPC Code(s): B60R11/00
Abstract: an accessory attachment system includes a base plate having a plurality of mounting apertures and an accessory having a primary surface with an attachment interface and a secondary surface providing a support structure to hold one or more items. the attachment interface comprises one or more tabs that are bent outwardly of the primary surface and received within selected mounting apertures of the plurality of mounting apertures.
Inventor(s): Matthew B. Rutman of Westland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Blaise Nugent of Brighton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Eric Scott Levine of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Todd Rakus of Windsor (CA) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R11/00
CPC Code(s): B60R11/00
Abstract: an attachment structure comprises a base support with a plurality of mounting feet and a lock separate from the base support. the base support is configurable to hold one or more items on a base plate. the plurality of mounting feet are configured to be received within one mounting aperture of the base plate.
20250058737. SEATBELT ANCHOR MECHANISM_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Dean M. Jaradi of Macomb MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, S.M. Iskander Farooq of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mohammad Omar Faruque of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R22/20, B60N2/00, B60R22/26, B60R22/34
CPC Code(s): B60R22/201
Abstract: a seat system includes a seat having a seatback and a seat bottom extending in a seat-forward direction from the seatback. a seatbelt retractor is mounted to the seatback and an anchor is carried by the seat bottom and movable seat-rearward and seat-forward between a retracted position and an extended position. a seatbelt webbing extends from the seatbelt retractor and is attached to the anchor. an actuator is operatively coupled to the anchor to move the anchor between the retracted position and the extended position. a lock is operable to selectively retain the anchor in the retracted position.
Inventor(s): Justin Badger of Plymouth MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Wulong Sun of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Salvatore Fava of Redford MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W20/40, B60W10/06, B60W10/08, B60W10/115
CPC Code(s): B60W20/40
Abstract: systems and methods for operating an internal combustion engine that is coupled to a power split transmission are described. in one example, the internal combustion engine is cranked via a generator and torque output of the generator is adjusted to reduce noise that may be generated by completing a gear lash crossing.
Inventor(s): Kyle Culek of Birmingham MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jose Velazquez Alcantar of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W40/068
CPC Code(s): B60W40/068
Abstract: methods and a system for estimating a coefficient of friction of a surface being traveled upon by a vehicle is disclosed. the methods and systems may be active when wheel slip is not present and while wheel slip is present. the coefficient of friction for the surface being traveled upon may be estimated as a function of time since a most recent wheel slip event.
Inventor(s): John Randolf Vincent of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Kurt Michael Lundeen of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sam Hoff of Hazel Park MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy Mark Feldkamp of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yifan Chen of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Smruti Panigrahi of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Kevin Hwang of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D33/02
CPC Code(s): B62D33/0207
Abstract: a container configured to be removably attached into a delivery vehicle is disclosed. the container may include a base, a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a third sidewall. each of the first sidewall, the second sidewall and third sidewall may be disposed perpendicular to the base. the container may further include a slot disposed on the first sidewall, the second sidewall and the third sidewall. the container may additionally include a first power and data interface disposed on the third sidewall, and a frame configured to be removably inserted into the container via the slot. the frame may include a second power and data interface configured to couple with the first power and data interface, and a plurality of grids configured to secure a plurality of motorized tiles.
20250058844. VEHICLE TAILGATE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Vincent A. Chimento of Plymouth MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Shawn Michael Morgans of Chelsea MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jack Marchlewski of Smithville MO (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Alan Hamilton of Howell MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael M. Azzouz of Farmington MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jay John Meyer of Howell MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Scott Nydam of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D65/02, B62D27/02, B62D33/037
CPC Code(s): B62D65/024
Abstract: a method may secure a tailgate panel to a panel-carrying frame. a method may after securing the tailgate panel to the panel-carrying frame, secure a component-carrying frame to the panel-carrying frame. a method may after securing the component-carrying frame to the panel-carrying frame, secure one or more tailgate components to the component-carrying frame.
Inventor(s): Kurt Michael Lundeen of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Randolf Vincent of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sam Hoff of Hazel Park MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy Mark Feldkamp of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yifan Chen of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B65G67/08, B65G43/00, B65G67/20
CPC Code(s): B65G67/08
Abstract: a system including a conveyor lane, a transceiver and a processor is disclosed. the conveyor lane may be configured to move a bin from a first location to a second location. the second location may be in proximity to a motorized tile disposed in a vehicle interior portion. the motorized tile may be configured to receive the bin from the conveyor lane and move the bin to a predefined position in the vehicle interior portion. the transceiver may be configured to receive a wheel speed associated with the motorized tile. the processor may be configured to obtain a trigger signal, and obtain the wheel speed from the transceiver responsive to obtaining the trigger signal. the processor may be further configured to activate the conveyor lane to cause bin movement from the first location to the second location at a predefined speed responsive to obtaining the wheel speed.
Inventor(s): Geoffrey Horowitz of Birmingham MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sarah Garrow of Coral Gables FL (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Meghna Menon of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Randolf Vincent of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jason Snow of Ferndale MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/087, B65G67/24, G06Q10/0833
CPC Code(s): G06Q10/087
Abstract: a vehicle including a transceiver, a control unit and a processor is disclosed. the transceiver may be configured to receive inventory information from a server. the inventory information may include a plurality of delivery addresses associated with a plurality of packages disposed in the vehicle. the control unit may be configured to determine vehicle information. the processor may be configured to determine that a predefined condition may be met based on the inventory information and the vehicle information. the processor may further generate a geofence for each delivery address based on the vehicle information, responsive to determining that the predefined condition may be met. furthermore, the processor may determine that the vehicle may have entered the geofence based on the vehicle information. the processor may perform a predefined action responsive to determining that the vehicle may have entered the geofence.
Inventor(s): Zijie LU of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Xiaojiang WANG of Saline MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Andrew Robert DREWS of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Celia CUNNINGHAM of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/0565
CPC Code(s): H01M10/0565
Abstract: a solid electrolyte separator sheet for a solid-state lithium-ion battery is provided. the solid electrolyte separator sheet may comprise a membrane including solid electrolyte particles, an ion conducting polymer electrolyte binder, and a filament-type binder comprising chopped nanofibers. the ion conducting polymer electrolyte may include in situ formed, polyethylene-oxide-like polymer electrolyte.
Inventor(s): Eid Farha of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Steve Droste of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Samir Subba of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/6556, F16B5/06, H01M10/613, H01M10/6554, H01M50/204, H01M50/262
CPC Code(s): H01M10/6556
Abstract: an traction battery pack assembly includes a first plate and a second plate secured adjacent to the first plate to provide at least one coolant passage that extends through an interior area of a battery pack enclosure. the at least one coolant passage is between the first plate and the second plate. a connector is fluidly coupled to the at least one coolant passage. the connector is removably connectable with a conduit at a position outside the battery pack enclosure.
Inventor(s): Daniel Paul Roberts of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Francisco Fernandez-Galindo of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Hammack McCormick of Clawson MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Doman of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/658, H01M10/647, H01M50/105, H01M50/178, H01M50/211
CPC Code(s): H01M10/658
Abstract: a traction battery pack assembly includes an enclosure assembly that provides an interior area. a cell stack is disposed within the interior area the cell stack has a plurality of battery cells disposed along a cell stack axis. terminal tabs of the battery cells project outward from the cell stack axis. a thermal barrier is within the interior area. the thermal barrier has a fingers spaced from each other to provide at least one slot that receives a portion of at least one of the terminal tabs.
Inventor(s): Dean M. Jaradi of Macomb MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mohammad Omar Faruque of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, S.M. Iskander Farooq of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/249, B60L50/64, H01M50/242
CPC Code(s): H01M50/249
Abstract: a vehicle includes a vehicle-battery enclosure including an upper plate and a lower plate spaced downwardly from the upper plate. the vehicle includes a vehicle battery between the upper plate and the lower plate. the vehicle includes vibration isolators, including a first vibration isolator and a second vibration isolator, between the vehicle-battery enclosure and the vehicle battery. the first vibration isolator is between vehicle battery and the upper plate. the second vibration isolator is between the vehicle battery and the lower plate. each of the vibration isolators includes a coil spring and a molded portion encasing the coil spring. the molded portion is elastomeric polymer.
Inventor(s): Di Zhu of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Patrick Roxin of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mohammadreza Eftekhari of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy Andrew Strand of Plymouth MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Chris David Tiernan of Commerce Twp. MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala of Troy MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Giriraj Srinivasan of Troy MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sara Buchel of Fenton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/342, H01M10/658
CPC Code(s): H01M50/3425
Abstract: a battery pack assembly includes a cell stack having a plurality of battery cells, a thermal barrier adjacent the cell stack, and deflector hoods included within the thermal barrier. each deflector hood configured to move from a closed position to an open position in response to a flow of vent byproducts against the deflector hood.
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC patent applications on February 20th, 2025
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- B60L50/71
- H01M8/04029
- H01M8/04746
- CPC B60L50/71
- Ford global technologies, llc
- B60L53/62
- B60L53/16
- H02J7/00
- CPC B60L53/62
- B60R5/00
- B64U70/93
- G06Q10/0836
- CPC B60R5/003
- B60R11/00
- CPC B60R11/00
- B60R22/20
- B60N2/00
- B60R22/26
- B60R22/34
- CPC B60R22/201
- B60W20/40
- B60W10/06
- B60W10/08
- B60W10/115
- CPC B60W20/40
- B60W40/068
- CPC B60W40/068
- B62D33/02
- CPC B62D33/0207
- B62D65/02
- B62D27/02
- B62D33/037
- CPC B62D65/024
- B65G67/08
- B65G43/00
- B65G67/20
- CPC B65G67/08
- G06Q10/087
- B65G67/24
- G06Q10/0833
- CPC G06Q10/087
- H01M10/0565
- CPC H01M10/0565
- H01M10/6556
- F16B5/06
- H01M10/613
- H01M10/6554
- H01M50/204
- H01M50/262
- CPC H01M10/6556
- H01M10/658
- H01M10/647
- H01M50/105
- H01M50/178
- H01M50/211
- CPC H01M10/658
- H01M50/249
- B60L50/64
- H01M50/242
- CPC H01M50/249
- H01M50/342
- CPC H01M50/3425
