Ford Global Technologies, LLC patent applications on December 12th, 2024
Patent Applications by Ford Global Technologies, LLC on December 12th, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, LLC: 33 patent applications
Ford Global Technologies, LLC has applied for patents in the areas of H01M10/625 (4), H01M10/613 (3), B62D33/027 (2), H01M10/6556 (2), H01M10/6568 (2) H01M10/6568 (2), B62D33/0273 (2), B60J10/86 (1), F16K37/0091 (1), H04N7/157 (1)
With keywords such as: vehicle, position, include, assembly, between, battery, configured, location, closure, and determine in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor(s): Joseph Prior of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60J10/86, B60J5/10
CPC Code(s): B60J10/86
Abstract: a closure system, includes a first closure module pivotable between a first closure closed position and a first closure open position, and a second closure module pivotable between a second closure closed position and a second closure open position. a sealing system that seals an interface between the first closure module and the second closure module when the first closure module is in the first closure closed position and the second closure module is in the second closure closed position.
Inventor(s): Jason Luke Sielaff of Brighton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60K1/04, B60K11/02, B60L50/60, B60L50/64, B62D25/24, H01M10/613, H01M10/625, H01M10/6567, H01M50/204, H01M50/249, H01M50/258, H01M50/262, H01M50/271, H01M50/296, H01M50/574, H01M50/588, H01M50/591
CPC Code(s): B60K1/04
Abstract: an electrified vehicle may include an underbody. an electrified vehicle may include a battery pack mounted to the underbody, wherein the battery pack includes a plurality of modules, wherein each module includes an array of battery cells, and wherein each module is individually removable from the battery pack without requiring removal of the battery pack from the underbody.
Inventor(s): Sathyanarayana Chary Palakonda of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brennan Hamilton of Birmingham MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L15/20, B60L7/18, B60L15/30
CPC Code(s): B60L15/2045
Abstract: systems and methods to predict and apply regenerative braking using gps (global positioning system) and imu (inertial measurement unit) data. techniques described herein may be utilized to use a vehicle's current gps position and imu sensor data to determine charging availability for electric or hybrid vehicles. imu and/or gps data is used to determine a next path prediction and detect next route elevation level. if the next route elevation level is above a threshold, value, the vehicle's motor may be automatically swapped for regenerating energy. accordingly, recharging operations may be performed in a wide change of scenarios, including those where a driver has not engaged the brake pedal.
Inventor(s): Yifan Chen of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Randolf Vincent of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Geoffrey Horowitz of Birmingham MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Kurt Michael Lundeen of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sarah Garrow of Coral Gables FL (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sam Hoff of Hazel Park MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60P1/64, G06Q10/0835
CPC Code(s): B60P1/6481
Abstract: a vehicle for package delivery is provided. the vehicle includes one or more processors; a tile floor system connected to the one or more processors, the tile floor system comprising a plurality of tiles with actuators that individually move containers thereon, and in a first arrangement a first tile is associated with a first container; at least one imaging device; and a memory. the processors determine an identifier for a package, receive first image data associated with the package from the imaging device, determine a first association of the package with the first container based on the first image data, determine a first delivery route that includes a first stop associated with the identifier for the package, and rearrange the containers by the tile floor system into a second arrangement based on the first delivery route prior to the first stop of the first delivery route.
20240409023. LAST MILE DELIVERY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Arnav Wagh of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Brian Glickman of Southfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Pietro Buttolo of Dearborn Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60P7/10, B60P7/08, B60R16/03
CPC Code(s): B60P7/10
Abstract: a vehicle is described. the vehicle may include a vehicle sensor configured to detect cart location, and a lifting mechanism disposed at a vehicle sidewall. the lifting mechanism is configured to lift and secure a cart on a target location on the vehicle sidewall. the vehicle may further include a memory and a processor. the processor is configured to obtain the cart location from the vehicle sensor, determine that the cart is aligned with the target location. responsive to a determination that the cart is aligned, the processor is configured to transmit a command signal to the lifting mechanism to lift and secure the cart on the target location.
20240409036. BASE PLATE ADAPTORS FOR ACCESSORIES_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Eric Scott Levine of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Matthew B. Rutman of Westland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ming Hong Choi of Lasalle CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R9/06, B60R16/03
CPC Code(s): B60R9/065
Abstract: an adaptor for an accessory attachment system comprises a body having a first side and a second side opposite of the first side. the first side has a first mounting configuration that is configured to be received within a first pattern of apertures on a base plate. the second side has a second mounting configuration that is different than the first mounting configuration such that an accessory having the second mounting configuration configured to interact with a second pattern of apertures different than the first pattern of apertures can be mounted to the base plate via the body.
20240409039. PERSONAL DEVICE HOLDER_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Robert Charles Shipley of Westland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Steven Vega of Royal Oak MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Chris Fredriksson of LaSalle (CA) for ford global technologies, llc, Patrick Oliver Vanderpool of Southfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Cheryl Harris-Samborski of Saline MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Gary Vincent Morales of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Rafael Rego of Bloomfield Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R11/02, B60N2/879
CPC Code(s): B60R11/02
Abstract: a device holder assembly that includes a body with a housing coupled to the body. a leg assembly is coupled to the housing. the leg assembly includes a first leg and a second leg that are movable between a recessed position and an extended position. a first finger is rotatably coupled to the first leg. a second finger is rotatably coupled to the second leg. the first leg and the second leg and both movable between a deployed position and a retracted position. a third finger is disposed between the first finger and the second finger. the third finger is rotatably coupled to a center portion of the housing. the third finger is rotatable between a deployed position and a retracted position.
Inventor(s): Eric Scott Levine of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Matthew B. Rutman of Westland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ming Hong Choi of Lassalle (CA) for ford global technologies, llc, Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jeffrey Sturges of Grosse Pointe Farms MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Lozano of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R16/02, B60J7/16
CPC Code(s): B60R16/0215
Abstract: a power routing system includes a base plate having a surface to support an accessory, a power source configured to provide power to the accessory, the power source having at least one first power outlet, and a power connection member mounted to the base plate. the power connection member includes at least one second power outlet. an adaptor is associated with the power source such that an electrical connector can connect the at least one first power outlet to the power connection member to power the accessory via the at least one second power outlet.
Inventor(s): Gitanjli MCROY of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Patrick Soderborg of Dexter MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R16/037, B60K35/00
CPC Code(s): B60R16/037
Abstract: a vehicle enacts a change to a feature setting affecting vehicle performance and stores an association between a driver of the vehicle and the change. the vehicle monitors performance with respect to the at least one aspect following enactment of the change and reports the vehicle performance. the vehicle issues an inquiry with predefined questions enquiring about the driver's changed experience in light of the change. responsive to the driver's answers, the vehicle determines whether a second change should be made to the vehicle feature setting and the nature of the second change. the vehicle enacts the second change and repeats the monitoring, reporting, inquiry, determination of whether to make and the nature of additional changes subsequent to the second change, and enactment of the additional changes, until there is a determination that no additional changes should be made, to tune the vehicle feature setting to the driver.
Inventor(s): Michael ROBERTSON of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh KRISHNAN of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John A. SHINSKA of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Martin D. LOPEZ of Oakland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60S1/52, H04N23/51, H04N23/52, H04N23/56
CPC Code(s): B60S1/52
Abstract: fluid spray nozzles are provided for use with motor vehicle assemblies. an exemplary fluid spray nozzle device may include features for directing cleaning fluid in a first direction toward a first surface and features for directing cleaning fluid in a second direction toward a second surface. the fluid spray nozzle simultaneously cleans the first surface and the second surface.
Inventor(s): Aed M. Dudar of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W40/13, B60W40/10
CPC Code(s): B60W40/13
Abstract: the disclosure is generally directed to vehicle load balancing systems and methods. an example method executed by a processor includes receiving, from a weight sensor, a first weight measurement of a cargo item placed upon a cargo bed of a vehicle and further includes receiving a second weight measurement from the weight sensor after detecting that the vehicle is in motion. the processor then determines, based on detecting a difference between the first weight measurement and the second weight measurement that the cargo item has shifted from a first spot to a second spot on the cargo bed. the example method can further involve placing the cargo bed in a tilted configuration followed by configuring the vehicle to jerk sporadically while traveling in a first direction that is selected to shift the cargo item back from the second spot to the first spot on the cargo bed.
Inventor(s): Gaurav Pandey of College Station TX (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Nikita Jaipuria of Pittsburgh PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D13/06, B60R1/00, B60R1/26, B60R11/04, B60W40/105, B62D15/02, G06N3/02, G06V10/82, G06V20/56
CPC Code(s): B62D13/06
Abstract: a trailer angle identification system includes an imaging device configured to capture an image. a controller is configured to receive steering angle data corresponding to a steering angle of a vehicle, receive vehicle speed data corresponding to a vehicle speed, and estimate an angle of the trailer relative to the vehicle by processing the image, the steering angle data, and the vehicle speed data in at least one neural network.
Inventor(s): Nemer Nemer of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Patrick J. Reed of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Martin D. Lopez of Oakland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D25/24, B60L53/16, H01R13/447
CPC Code(s): B62D25/24
Abstract: an assembly includes a charge port shield that couples to a charge port through an interference fit. the charge port shield includes a plug access opening to permit connecting a charger plug to the charge port. a ledge of the charge port shield can project outboard over the plug access opening to shield the charge port.
Inventor(s): Joshua Robert Hemphill of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Joe Prior of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Raul Ezequiel Alvarez Ruiz of Estado de Mexico (MX) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Shawn Watterworth of Brighton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D33/027, E05D5/06, E05D11/10
CPC Code(s): B62D33/0273
Abstract: an assembly may include a body side bracket configured to be mounted to a body of a motor vehicle. the assembly may include a hinge arm rotatably mounted to the body side bracket, wherein the hinge arm is rotatable between a closed position and a fully open position. the assembly may further include a detent arm rotatably mounted to the body side bracket. further, the assembly may include a cam mounted to the hinge arm and configured to travel along the detent arm with movement of the hinge arm. the cam and detent arm are configured to stop and hold the hinge arm in at least one intermediate position between the closed position and the fully open position.
Inventor(s): Joshua Robert Hemphill of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Joseph Prior of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Shawn Watterworth of Brighton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Raul Ezequiel Alvarez Ruiz of Estado de Mexico (MX) for ford global technologies, llc, Adrian Nania of Rochester MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Amol Borkar of Nagpur (IN) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): E05F15/611, B60J5/10, B62D33/027, B62D33/03, E05F1/10
CPC Code(s): B62D33/0273
Abstract: a tailgate assembly includes a frame subassembly having a cargo bed access opening disposed between a driver side section and a passenger side section, and a door subassembly that is pivotably coupled to the frame subassembly. the door subassembly is pivotable relative to the frame subassembly back-and-forth between a door open position and a door closed position. the door subassembly closes the cargo bed access opening when the door subassembly is in the door closed position. the tailgate assembly further includes an actuator system that can pivot the door subassembly and the frame subassembly together back-and-forth between a tailgate closed position and a tailgate open position.
Inventor(s): Joseph PRIOR of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): E05D11/06, E05D3/02
CPC Code(s): E05D11/06
Abstract: closure member systems are provided for motor vehicles. exemplary closure member systems may include a hinge assembly having an internal stop. the internal stop may be established by portions of both a stationary hinge component and a movable hinge component of the hinge assembly. for example, the stationary hinge component may include one or more ears that are arranged to contact one or more stop surfaces provided on the movable hinge component. the ears may engage the stop surfaces to limit a range of motion of the closure member.
20240410215. MOVEABLE PANEL WEDGE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Michael Robertson of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Tyler D. Hamilton of Farmington MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Segundo Baldovino of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): E05F7/00
CPC Code(s): E05F7/005
Abstract: a wedge system includes a receiver and a wedge that is received within the receiver when a moveable vehicle panel is in a closed position. the wedge stabilizes movement of the moveable vehicle panel along a first axis, along a second axis that is different than the first axis, and along a third axis that is different than the first axis and the second axis.
Inventor(s): Aed DUDAR of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): F02D41/00, B60W20/15, F02M25/08
CPC Code(s): F02D41/004
Abstract: methods and systems are provided for deep purging of fuel vapors of an air intake system hydrocarbon trap. the purging may comprise supplying heated air to the air intake system hydrocarbon trap via a carbon filled fuel vapor storage canister that includes an integral heater. the heated air operates to liberate heavier hydrocarbons from the air intake system hydrocarbon trap.
Inventor(s): Aed Dudar of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): F16K37/00, F02D13/02, F02M25/08
CPC Code(s): F16K37/0091
Abstract: methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a fuel refill pressure relief valve that is located along a passage that extends from an exhaust system to a fuel tank. the method may include commanding the fuel refill pressure relief valve open while monitoring flow through particulate filter via a differential pressure sensor.
Inventor(s): Morten Pyroth of Leverkusen (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Tobias Duffe of Köln (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Christian Jolk of Cologne (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Thomas Nitsche of Neuss (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Maximilian Klein of Düsseldorf (DE) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): F28D1/047, B33Y80/00, F28D21/00, F28F1/10
CPC Code(s): F28D1/0472
Abstract: a heat exchanger assembly for a motor vehicle includes an inflow side, an outflow side, and at least one helically extending heat exchanger tube through which a heat exchanger fluid flows. a medium flows along a throughflow direction from the inflow side to the outflow side. a helix axis of a helix formed by the heat exchanger tube extends transversely with respect to the throughflow direction of the heat exchanger assembly.
20240411306. AUGMENTED REALITY FOR TELEOPERATION_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Mathew Alan Boesch of Plymouth MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Levasseur Tellis of Southfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Anthony Mario D'Amato of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G05D1/00
CPC Code(s): G05D1/0044
Abstract: a method to manage a vehicle is disclosed. the method may include obtaining vehicle inputs that may include an image captured by a vehicle camera. the method may further include estimating a time delay in teleoperation communication with the vehicle, and generating an augmented reality image based on the time delay and the vehicle inputs. the method may further include rendering the augmented reality image on a user interface to manage the vehicle.
20240412010. VEHICLE INTERFACE CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Keith Weston of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Francis Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06F40/47, G10K11/178, G10L15/22, G10L15/25, G10L15/26, G10L25/57, H04R1/02, H04R1/08
CPC Code(s): G06F40/47
Abstract: an audio system for a vehicle includes a microphone focused on a first designated location of a first person with respect to the vehicle, a camera with a field of view encompassing the first designated location, an output device directed to a second designated location of a second person with respect to the vehicle, and a computer communicatively coupled to the microphone, the camera, and the output device. the computer is programmed to generate first text in a first language based on input audio data from the microphone and video data from the camera, translate the first text to second text in a second language, and instruct the output device to output the second text.
Inventor(s): Oliver Lei of Windsor (CA) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Ryan of New Hudson MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jayanthi Rao of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Niraj Altekar of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Arpita Chand of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Somak Datta Gupta of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Vladyslav Slyusar of Palo Alto CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G08G1/0965, G08G1/052
CPC Code(s): G08G1/0965
Abstract: systems and methods for implementing edge computing assisted vehicle alerts. a multi-access edge computing (mec) server may be configured to obtain a plurality of messages from one or more vehicles, determine formation of a traffic queue based on the plurality of messages, determine a plurality of zone-based speed limits, determine when a vehicle approaching the traffic queue may be traveling faster than desired based on its location relative to an applicable zone-based speed limit, and generate one or more alerts.
Inventor(s): Aed M. Dudar of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G08G1/14
CPC Code(s): G08G1/145
Abstract: the disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods that minimize walking inside a multi-level parking structure. an example method that may be performed by a processor can include determining a first walking distance between a first unoccupied parking spot on a first parking level of a multi-level parking structure and a destination located outside the multi-level parking structure and can further include determining a second walking distance between a second unoccupied parking spot on a second parking level of the multi-level parking structure and the destination located outside the multi-level parking structure. the first walking distance is compared to the second walking distance and based on a shorter of the first walking distance and the second walking distance, guidance is provided to drive to one of the first unoccupied parking spot or the second unoccupied parking spot. the guidance may be provided via an infotainment system of the vehicle.
Inventor(s): Gabrielle Vuylsteke of Ferndale MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jordan Mazaira of Taylor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ashley Wiese of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Angel Porras of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Julia Helen Buckland Seeds of Wolverine Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Hao Wang of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/633, B60L58/26, H01M10/613, H01M10/625, H01M10/635
CPC Code(s): H01M10/633
Abstract: systems and methods for cooling an electric energy storage device of an electric vehicle are described. in one example, a temperature of a traction battery is predicted and an opportunity assessment is generated, where the opportunity assessment is based on the temperature of the traction battery being predicted to exceed a threshold temperature, where the temperature of the traction battery is predicted prior to a traction battery dc fast charging event, and where the temperature of the traction battery based on time and a segment of a travel route.
Inventor(s): Nathan Lee of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mihir Devendra Upadhye of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Chulheung Bae of Troy MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Hassan Farhat of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/6568, H01M10/613, H01M10/625, H01M10/6556, H01M50/30
CPC Code(s): H01M10/6568
Abstract: a traction battery pack assembly includes a coolant reservoir that receives coolant from a traction battery pack. the coolant reservoir is configured to receive the coolant in a direction that causes the coolant to swirl within the coolant reservoir.
Inventor(s): Nathan Lee of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jie Deng of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Liam E. West of Ferndale MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/6568, H01M10/625, H01M10/6556, H01M50/224
CPC Code(s): H01M10/6568
Abstract: a traction battery pack includes a cell stack, an enclosure assembly housing the cell stack, and stand-offs that space-apart the cell stack from a portion of the enclosure assembly to provide a coolant channel configured to communicate a coolant. the stand-offs can be part of the enclosure assembly or part of an insert separate from the enclosure assembly.
Inventor(s): Shuya Shark YAMADA of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Junho KIM of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Blaise CORSO of Berkley MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/691, H01M50/204
CPC Code(s): H01M50/691
Abstract: systems and methods are provided for draining fluids (e.g., water and/or other fluids) from a traction battery pack. an exemplary water drainage system for a traction battery pack may include one or more drainage tubes. each drainage tube may be configured to release water from the tube in response to forces that naturally occur while driving an electrified vehicle that is equipped with the traction battery pack. water may enter the drainage tubes through a drain provided in an enclosure tray of the traction battery pack.
Inventor(s): Matthew Schmitt of Southgate MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Joel Hetrick of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Devan Anderson of Taylor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jeremy Ikerd of Eastpointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Bharath Madduri of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Chin-Yuan Perng of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sudhir Kumar of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H02K1/32, H02K1/2706, H02K7/00
CPC Code(s): H02K1/32
Abstract: an electric motor may be provided having a rotor shaft having an internal oil channel therein and a plurality of radial feed oil channels positioned about a middle and center of the rotor shaft, a rotor core, the rotor core having a plurality of axial channels therein, and a pair of end plates coupled to the rotor shaft, where each end plate has alternating inclined channels and drain holes so as to alternate a flow direction of the oil in each adjacent pole.
Inventor(s): Akash Changarankumarath Pradeepkumar of Westland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Singar Rathnam of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H02K3/34
CPC Code(s): H02K3/345
Abstract: an electric machine includes a stator core having an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface, and longitudinal slots recessed into the inner circumferential surface. each of the slots has first and second radial walls, an outboard circumferential wall extending between the radial walls, an entrance portion having opposing first and second angled walls extending divergently away from the inner circumferential surface, a first shoulder connecting the first radial wall to the first angled wall, and a second shoulder connecting the second radial wall to the second angled wall. windings are disposed in the slots. slot liners are also disposed in the slots such that the windings are disposed in an interior of the slot liners. at least one of the slot liners has first and second flaps angled towards each other from opposing sidewalls of the slot liner, wherein the first and second flaps cooperate to define an inner varnish dam, and the first flap, the second flap, and the corresponding one of the slots cooperate to define an outer varnish dam.
Inventor(s): Ajeya Gupta of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Haysam M. Kadry of Dearborn Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H04L12/40, H03K17/687, H04L41/0668
CPC Code(s): H04L12/40032
Abstract: multiplex communication in a vehicle is provided by a multiplex bus using complementary signals, such as a can bus. bus redundancy for providing a backup communication channel in the event of a fault on the primary multiplex bus is achieved using power line communications (e.g., sending data over the already available dc power line). the need for additional circuitry is minimized by preserving the same message protocols (e.g., framing), because only signal conversion, filtering, and switching functions are required in order to divert messages
Inventor(s): Ryan Edwin Hanson of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Christopher Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Thomas Joseph Hermann of Troy MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H04N7/15, G06V10/25, G06V10/26, G06V20/59
CPC Code(s): H04N7/157
Abstract: systems and methods for implementing smart in-vehicle conferencing with user tracking and speaker prioritization. a controller system of a vehicle may determine, based at least in part on one or more cameras, a plurality of candidate best image sources, determine, from the plurality of candidate best image sources, a best image source for a speaker in the vehicle, determine, based at least in part on the best image source, a video feed, determine, based at least in part on one or more microphones, a plurality of candidate best audio sources, determine, from the plurality of candidate best audio sources, a best audio source for the speaker, determine, based at least in part on the best audio source, an audio feed, and provide, to a conference call line, the video feed and the audio feed
Inventor(s): Erick Michael Lavoie of Van Buren Charter Township MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H04W4/40, G06V20/56, H04W4/029
CPC Code(s): H04W4/40
Abstract: an example asset tracking and management method executed by a processor in a vehicle or a trailer of the vehicle can include detecting a detachment of the trailer from the vehicle at a first geographical location. a message may be sent to a server/cloud computer to inform the server/cloud computer of the detachment of the trailer from the vehicle. the message can include location information for identifying the first geographical location. inventory information such as, for example, a tracking number and/or a description of an item contained in the trailer may also be sent. the server/cloud computer receives the message and assigns another vehicle to travel to the first geographical location by using the location information and transport the trailer or the item to a second geographical location. the second geographical location can be a destination for delivery of the item.
Ford Global Technologies, LLC patent applications on December 12th, 2024
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- B60J10/86
- B60J5/10
- CPC B60J10/86
- Ford global technologies, llc
- B60K1/04
- B60K11/02
- B60L50/60
- B60L50/64
- B62D25/24
- H01M10/613
- H01M10/625
- H01M10/6567
- H01M50/204
- H01M50/249
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- H01M50/262
- H01M50/271
- H01M50/296
- H01M50/574
- H01M50/588
- H01M50/591
- CPC B60K1/04
- B60L15/20
- B60L7/18
- B60L15/30
- CPC B60L15/2045
- B60P1/64
- G06Q10/0835
- CPC B60P1/6481
- B60P7/10
- B60P7/08
- B60R16/03
- CPC B60P7/10
- B60R9/06
- CPC B60R9/065
- B60R11/02
- B60N2/879
- CPC B60R11/02
- B60R16/02
- B60J7/16
- CPC B60R16/0215
- B60R16/037
- B60K35/00
- CPC B60R16/037
- B60S1/52
- H04N23/51
- H04N23/52
- H04N23/56
- CPC B60S1/52
- B60W40/13
- B60W40/10
- CPC B60W40/13
- B62D13/06
- B60R1/00
- B60R1/26
- B60R11/04
- B60W40/105
- B62D15/02
- G06N3/02
- G06V10/82
- G06V20/56
- CPC B62D13/06
- B60L53/16
- H01R13/447
- CPC B62D25/24
- B62D33/027
- E05D5/06
- E05D11/10
- CPC B62D33/0273
- E05F15/611
- B62D33/03
- E05F1/10
- E05D11/06
- E05D3/02
- CPC E05D11/06
- E05F7/00
- CPC E05F7/005
- F02D41/00
- B60W20/15
- F02M25/08
- CPC F02D41/004
- F16K37/00
- F02D13/02
- CPC F16K37/0091
- F28D1/047
- B33Y80/00
- F28D21/00
- F28F1/10
- CPC F28D1/0472
- G05D1/00
- CPC G05D1/0044
- G06F40/47
- G10K11/178
- G10L15/22
- G10L15/25
- G10L15/26
- G10L25/57
- H04R1/02
- H04R1/08
- CPC G06F40/47
- G08G1/0965
- G08G1/052
- CPC G08G1/0965
- G08G1/14
- CPC G08G1/145
- H01M10/633
- B60L58/26
- H01M10/635
- CPC H01M10/633
- H01M10/6568
- H01M10/6556
- H01M50/30
- CPC H01M10/6568
- H01M50/224
- H01M50/691
- CPC H01M50/691
- H02K1/32
- H02K1/2706
- H02K7/00
- CPC H02K1/32
- H02K3/34
- CPC H02K3/345
- H04L12/40
- H03K17/687
- H04L41/0668
- CPC H04L12/40032
- H04N7/15
- G06V10/25
- G06V10/26
- G06V20/59
- CPC H04N7/157
- H04W4/40
- H04W4/029
- CPC H04W4/40
