Ford Global Technologies, LLC patent applications on September 19th, 2024
Patent Applications by Ford Global Technologies, LLC on September 19th, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, LLC: 29 patent applications
Ford Global Technologies, LLC has applied for patents in the areas of G06V20/59 (4), B60K35/00 (3), G01S17/894 (3), G01S17/89 (3), G01S7/4865 (3) G01S17/89 (2), B60K35/00 (1), G01R31/3842 (1), H02J50/10 (1), H01M50/503 (1)
With keywords such as: vehicle, based, position, cloud, point, further, sensor, assembly, battery, and configured in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor(s): Yashanshu Jain of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Steven Yellin Schondorf of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Michael Herman of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ryan Sorsby of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Zeina Byrom of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mahesh Umasankar of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60K35/00, B60R16/037, G06V20/59
CPC Code(s): B60K35/00
Abstract: a driver position assist system is disclosed. the driver position assist system may include a transceiver configured to receive a vehicle component configuration from a vehicle. the driver position assist system may further include a processor configured to obtain the vehicle component configuration from the transceiver. the processor may be further configured to estimate a vehicle user position inside the vehicle based on the vehicle component configuration. the processor may further determine whether a vehicle user head portion is in a driver-facing camera field of view (fov) based on the estimation of the vehicle user position. the processor may additionally determine an updated vehicle component configuration based on the vehicle user position, when the vehicle user head portion is in not in the camera fov. furthermore, the processor may transmit the updated vehicle component configuration to a user interface.
Inventor(s): Marie Louise Hall of Dundee MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy Harris of Grosse Ile MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Christopher Bernard Trombetta of Commerce Township MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L53/62, B60L53/16, H02J7/00
CPC Code(s): B60L53/62
Abstract: vehicle charging systems and methods are provided for controlling an electric vehicle supply equipment (evse) assembly during a vehicle charging event. a temperature of the evse assembly may be monitored, and the evse assembly may be shut down when the temperature exceeds a predefined temperature threshold. after the temperature falls back below the predefined temperature threshold, the evse assembly may be restarted at a reduced charging current level. this process of shut down and restart may be continuously repeated until the temperature of the evse assembly can be maintained below the predefined threshold temperature during the charging event, thereby reducing charging standby times.
Inventor(s): David Bilby of Royal Oak MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Nathan Kempema of Grosse Pointe Farms MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L58/12
CPC Code(s): B60L58/12
Abstract: a traction battery controller of an electrified vehicle controls the traction battery based in part on a value of a non-linear circuit element of a model of the traction battery in which the value of the non-linear circuit element is estimated in part on distribution of relaxation time (drt) information of measured impedance data of the traction battery.
Inventor(s): Catherine Marie Amodeo of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Michael Herman of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yashanshu Jain of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Keith Richard Warner of New Hudson MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60N2/90, B60N2/00, B60N2/806, G06T7/70
CPC Code(s): B60N2/90
Abstract: the disclosure generally pertains to a vehicle seat headrest adjustment system. an example method executed by a processor includes determining, based on data received from a first sensor, a spatial parameter associated with a headrest of a seat in a vehicle and determining, based on data received from the first sensor and/or a second sensor, a spatial parameter associated with a head of an occupant of the seat. the processor evaluates the spatial parameters with respect to a reference spatial relationship between the headrest and the head of the occupant and issues an audible alert and/or a visual advisory to reposition and/or reorient the headrest based on the evaluation. the spatial parameters can be, for example, an orientation of the headrest, a separation distance between the headrest and the head of the occupant, or a relative orientation of the head of the occupant with respect to the headrest.
Inventor(s): Gonzalo Gabino Garcia Rodriguez of Tlalpan (MX) for ford global technologies, llc, Jose Martin Mandujano Salgado of Cocoyoc (MX) for ford global technologies, llc, Ibaruch Diego Barcenas Jimenez of Cuautitlan Izcalli (MX) for ford global technologies, llc, Jose Martin Gonzalez Pino of Nicolas Romero (MX) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60Q3/70, B60Q3/54, B60Q3/82, G08B5/36
CPC Code(s): B60Q3/70
Abstract: systems and methods for implementing rear passenger attention. a driver of a vehicle may be presented with a graphical interface for controlling a telltale embedded in a rear region of the vehicle that is visible to other occupants of the vehicle (e.g., rear passengers). the driver may access an edge bar on the graphical interface to activate the telltale. the telltale may be activated to attract the attention of other occupant(s) of the vehicle (e.g., rear passengers) by pulsing at a 1 hz frequency with an integrated dimming function that reduces the effects of epilepsy.
Inventor(s): John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Pietro Buttolo of Dearborn Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Keith Weston of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60Q9/00, G07C5/00
CPC Code(s): B60Q9/00
Abstract: an event detection system is for a vehicle. the system includes a processor, a sensor suite electrically connected to the processor, and a memory. the memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the operations including receive an on command, and receive data from the sensor suite. the data is indicative of the event, and the event includes the planting of unknown cargo on the vehicle.
20240308432. INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Andrea Viviana Arregui Torres of Atizapan de Zaragoza (MX) for ford global technologies, llc, Esteban Rojas of Nezahualcóyotl (MX) for ford global technologies, llc, Brent Clifford Dalton of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R7/06, E05B83/30, E05F5/00
CPC Code(s): B60R7/06
Abstract: an instrument panel for a vehicle includes a glovebox aperture and a glovebox assembly. the glovebox aperture is defined by the instrument panel. a perimeter of the glovebox aperture defines an actuation surface and a latch aperture such that the actuation surface and the latch aperture are unitarily formed with the instrument panel. the glovebox assembly includes a storage compartment and a latch assembly. the glovebox assembly is received within the glovebox aperture. the glovebox assembly is operable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the glovebox aperture. the latch assembly includes a latch that is configured to be received within the latch aperture when the glovebox assembly is in the stowed position.
Inventor(s): Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Heba Abdallah of Dearborn Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R21/015, B60R21/16, G01S17/894, G06T7/521, G06V10/34, G06V20/59
CPC Code(s): B60R21/01538
Abstract: a system for managing adjustments for a component of a vehicle includes a time-of-flight sensor configured to generate a point cloud representing a compartment of the vehicle. the system further includes an actuator configured to adjust the component of the vehicle. the system further includes processing circuitry in communication with the time-of-flight sensor and the actuator. the processing circuitry configured to detect an occupant in a seat of the vehicle based on the point cloud, define a first portion of the point cloud corresponding to the occupant and a second portion of the point cloud corresponding to the seat of the vehicle, calculate a volume of the occupant based on the first portion of the point cloud, estimate a bodyweight of the occupant based on the volume, and communicate an instruction to adjust the component of the vehicle in response to the estimation of the bodyweight.
20240308467. VEHICLE DOOR-OFF FOB SEARCH_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Paul Candiago of Windsor (CA) for ford global technologies, llc, Adithya Ramachandran of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Alejandro Valencia Priego of Rochester Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Sneha Bagga of Pleasanton CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R25/24, B60R25/10, B60R25/31, B60R25/34
CPC Code(s): B60R25/24
Abstract: a vehicle includes a door sensor, a plurality of transceivers, a display, and one or more controllers. the one or more controllers, responsive to data from the door sensor indicating a corresponding door is absent from the vehicle, command the transceivers to each output a radio frequency signal to determine if a fob is present in the vehicle.
Inventor(s): Roberto Villegas Muriel of Atizapan de Zaragoza (MX) for ford global technologies, llc, Harbind S. Chahal of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Andrew Stoscup of Wixom MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60T7/06, B60K26/02
CPC Code(s): B60T7/06
Abstract: a stowable pedal system for a motor vehicle is provided. the stowable pedal system for a motor vehicle includes a foot pedal configured to be actuated by a user in a deployed position and further actuatable to a stowed position and the deployed position, and a sensor assembly sensing a sensed position of the foot pedal. the system also includes a controller configured to process the sensed position from the sensor assembly and command a vehicle operation in the deployed position and further processing the sensed signal during a stow or deploy operation to determine a stowed or deployed status of the foot pedal and generating an output signal indicative of the stowed or deployed status.
Inventor(s): Xuemei SUN of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Michael BEVAN of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jonathan Andrew BUTCHER of Farmington MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Carol Louise OKUBO of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Russell Michael CHARLES of Grosse Pointe Woods MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W20/50, B60K6/00, B60W10/06, B60W10/08
CPC Code(s): B60W20/50
Abstract: a controller, while a motor is deactivated and a corresponding inverter is disabled, enables an engine for propulsion of a vehicle such that the motor rotates at a speed due to the propulsion, and commands variable voltage control circuitry to generate a target input voltage for the inverter that is based on a speed limit for the vehicle such that the speed of the motor corresponding to the vehicle travelling results in zero braking torque from the motor and zero charging current flow to a traction battery.
Inventor(s): Adrian Nania of Rochester MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D33/033, B62D33/02
CPC Code(s): B62D33/033
Abstract: a vehicle cargo bed extender system is comprised of a plurality of panels that are coupled together such that the panels are configurable between a plurality of use positions including at least a stowed position and an extended position. when in the stowed position, the plurality of panels are stored within a cargo bed floor. when in the extended position, the plurality of panels provide an extended work surface that extends outwardly beyond the cargo bed floor.
Inventor(s): Rodrigo Denizarte de Oliveira Polkowski of Salvador (BR) for ford global technologies, llc, Ricardo Albuquerque of Salvador (BR) for ford global technologies, llc, Veronica Alves Veloso of Caxias do Sul (BR) for ford global technologies, llc, Willian Belincanta Ribeiro of Caxias do Sul (BR) for ford global technologies, llc, Marcelo Santiago of Lauro de Freitas (BR) for ford global technologies, llc, Eduardo Pinto of Camaçari (BR) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): C08J5/00, B29C35/02, B29C48/00, C08K3/04, C08K3/36
CPC Code(s): C08J5/005
Abstract: a rubber-graphene composite includes a paste and a rubber matrix, wherein the paste is mixed with the rubber matrix. the paste includes graphene, a plasticizer, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of carbon black, biochar, and rice husk ash silica. a method for preparing a rubber-graphene composite includes mixing graphene with a plasticizer and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of carbon black, biochar, and rice husk ash silica to form a paste; mixing the paste with a rubber matrix to form an intermediate composite; accelerating the intermediate composite to form a final composite; and extruding and curing the final composite.
Inventor(s): Sitaram Rejeti of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Adam Krach of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Vaibhav Khanna of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Luis Juarez of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): F01P11/16, F01P7/16
CPC Code(s): F01P11/16
Abstract: methods and systems are provided for diagnosing a stuck active transmission warmup (atwu) valve. in one example, a method for an atwu valve monitoring routine of a vehicle comprises determining a temperature difference between an engine coolant temperature (ect) and a transmission fluid temperature (tft) over a duration before the atwu valve is commanded from a closed position to an open position or from the open position to the closed position comparing a rate of change of the tft before and after the atwu valve is commanded to the open position or the closed position; and indicating a stuck atwu valve based on at least one of the temperature difference, the tft rate of change comparison, or a combination thereof, based on a calibration parameter.
20240309958. MULTI-FUNCTION VALVE ASSEMBLIES_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Parikshit Gupte of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Giriraj Srinivasan of Troy MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Joseph Polizzi of Chesterfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Taylor McCarty of Oxford MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): F16K15/06, F16K17/04, H01M50/333
CPC Code(s): F16K15/066
Abstract: multi-function valve assemblies are provided for use in automotive components, such as traction battery packs, for example. an exemplary multi-function valve assembly may include a valve housing, a first valve body movably positioned within the valve housing, and a second valve body movably positioned within the valve housing. the first and second valve bodies may be moved between positions in which the valve bodies are seated against one another and other positions in which the valve bodies are unseated relative to one another to provide various valve functions. the multi-function valve assembly may be configured to provide functions such as degassing, pressure equalization, leak testing, etc.
Inventor(s): Xiaohong Nina Duan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yonghua Li of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Qi Jiao of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01R31/3842, B60L50/64, B60L58/12, B60L58/24, G01R31/367
CPC Code(s): G01R31/3842
Abstract: a traction battery controller of an electrified vehicle controls the traction battery based in part on a value of a current-independent parameter, decomposed from a current-dependent parameter of a model of the traction battery, that is estimated based on voltage and current measurements of the traction battery. the controller may detect, based in part on the estimated value of the current-independent parameter, a power capability of the traction battery and control a vehicle component according to the power capability of the traction battery.
Inventor(s): Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01S17/89, G01S7/4865
CPC Code(s): G01S17/89
Abstract: a method for monitoring an environment of a vehicle. the method includes generating, via at least one time-of-flight sensor, at least one point cloud representing the environment of the vehicle, the at least one point cloud including three-dimensional positional information of the environment. the method also includes detecting, via processing circuitry in communication with the at least one time-of-flight sensor, an aerosol in the environment. the method also includes estimating a quality of the aerosol based on at least one feature of the at least one point cloud. the method also includes determining a response condition based on the estimation of the quality. the method also includes communicating an instruction to execute the response condition.
Inventor(s): Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Heba Abdallah of Dearborn Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ryan Joseph Gorski of Grosse Pointe Farms MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01S17/89, B60R21/015, B60R25/01, E05F15/73, G01S7/4865
CPC Code(s): G01S17/89
Abstract: a method for monitoring an object in a compartment of a vehicle. the method includes generating, via a time-of-flight sensor, a point cloud representing the compartment of the vehicle. the point cloud includes three-dimensional positional information of the compartment. the method further includes determining, via processing circuitry in communication to the time-of-flight sensor, a shape of the object based on the point cloud. the method further includes classifying the object as an occupant based on the shape. the method further includes identifying a body segment of the occupant. the method further includes comparing the body segment to target keypoints corresponding to a target attribute for the body segment. the method further includes determining a condition of the occupant based on the comparison of the body segment to the target keypoints. the method further includes generating an output based on the determined condition.
20240310526. STEERING INTERACTION DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ryan Joseph Gorski of Grosse Pointe Farms MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01S17/894, B62D6/10, B62D15/02, G01S7/4865
CPC Code(s): G01S17/894
Abstract: a method for detecting interaction of a user with a steering wheel for a vehicle includes generating, via a time-of-flight sensor, a point cloud representing a compartment of the vehicle. the point cloud includes three-dimensional positional information about the compartment. the method further includes identifying, via processing circuitry in communication with the time-of-flight sensor, the steering wheel in the compartment based on the point cloud. the method further includes comparing, via the processing circuitry, the point cloud to target point cloud data representative of the steering wheel clear of attachments. the method further includes determining one of a presence and an absence of an object on the steering wheel based on the comparison. the method further includes determining an alert condition based on the determination of one of the presence and the absence of the object.
Inventor(s): John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ryan Joseph Gorski of Grosse Pointe Farms MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Francis Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Haibo Zhao of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Janice L. Tardiff of Plymouth MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, B60K35/00, H04N7/18, H04N9/31
CPC Code(s): G02B27/0103
Abstract: a first vehicle-integrated projector for a heads-up display projects an image through a vehicle windshield and onto a projection screen. the projection screen is mounted on the vehicle and positioned a predetermined distance beyond the vehicle windshield. the windshield includes a layer of holographic film. the image is keystone corrected to conform a shape of the image to be closer to a shape of the projection screen than an uncorrected shape of the image. the image is focused on the projection screen.
Inventor(s): Brendan F. DIAMOND of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Stuart C. SALTER of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Anthony MARALDO of Southgate MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Roman KOCH of Aachen (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Solomon LIN of Fort Wayne IN (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G05B19/042
CPC Code(s): G05B19/042
Abstract: a server includes an interface configured to communicate with a vehicle and a charger, and a processor configured to responsive to receiving, from the vehicle, vehicle data indicative of an energy transfer amount from the vehicle to one or more receiving entities above a transfer threshold, impose a limitation on the charger to charge the vehicle by sending a message to the charger.
20240312043. VEHICLE SPACE MORPHING_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G01S17/89, G06V20/59
CPC Code(s): G06T7/70
Abstract: a method for determining spatial availability for a compartment of a vehicle includes generating, via at least one time-of-flight sensor, a first point cloud representing the compartment of the vehicle, the first point cloud including three-dimensional positional information of the compartment. the method further includes calculating, via processing circuitry in communication with the at least one time-of-flight sensor, spatial information corresponding to a target configuration for the compartment. the method further includes comparing, via the processing circuitry, the spatial information to the first point cloud. the method further includes determining an availability of the target configuration based on the comparison of the spatial information to the first point cloud.
Inventor(s): Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06V20/59, G06V10/764, G06V10/96, G06V20/52, G06V40/10, H04N7/18
CPC Code(s): G06V20/59
Abstract: a system for monitoring one or more events in a vehicle includes a time-of-flight sensor configured to generate a point cloud representing an interior of the vehicle. the point cloud includes three-dimensional positional information of the interior. a camera is configured to capture image data representing the interior of the vehicle. the processing circuitry is configured to process the image data from the camera in a first operational mode, process the point cloud from the time-of-flight sensor in a second operational mode, detect, based on either of the image data or the point cloud, an occupant of the vehicle, detect an indication from the occupant to disable the first operational mode, and selectively operate between the first and second operational modes based on at least one of the image data and the indication.
Inventor(s): Ryan Joseph Gorski of Grosse Pointe Farms MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06V40/16, G01S17/894, G06F3/01, G06T7/73
CPC Code(s): G06V40/168
Abstract: a method for managing occupant interaction with components of a vehicle includes generating, via a time-of-flight sensor, a point cloud representing a compartment of the vehicle, the point cloud including three-dimensional positional information about the compartment. the method further includes identifying at least one body segment of a user based on the point cloud. the method further includes determining, via processing circuitry in communication with the time-of-flight sensor, a position of at least one feature of the at least one body segment. the method further includes calculating an orientation of the at least one body segment based on the at least one feature. the method further includes estimating an intended task of the user based on the orientation of the at least one body segment. the method further includes generating, via the processing circuitry, a response signal in response to estimation of the intended task.
20240313322. VEHICLE BATTERY ENCLOSURE_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Mohammad Omar Faruque of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, 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, Saeed D. Barbat of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/249, B60K1/04, B60R16/04, B60R21/21
CPC Code(s): H01M50/249
Abstract: a vehicle battery enclosure includes a first member elongated along an axis and a second member spaced from the first member. the vehicle battery enclosure includes a battery compartment between the first member and the second member. a wing is rotatably connected to the first member and is rotatable relative to the first member from a stowed position (figs. a, b) to a deployed position (figs. a, , and ). the wing is aligned with the battery enclosure along the axis in the deployed position. a pyrotechnic actuator is operatively coupled to the wing to rotate the wing to the deployed position.
Inventor(s): Brent Zapczynski of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Parikshit S. Gupte of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Robert Reiners of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jonathan Mooney of Epping (GB) for ford global technologies, llc, Peter Lucas-Nuelle of Ratinge (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Vaibhav P. Khotre of Basildon (GB) for ford global technologies, llc, David Souch of Alresford (GB) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/358, B60L50/64, H01M50/209, H01M50/249, H01M50/317
CPC Code(s): H01M50/358
Abstract: a traction battery pack venting system includes an enclosure assembly that provides an interior area; at least one rail assembly; and a shear plate beneath the enclosure. the at least one rail assembly is configured to communicate vent byproducts received from within the enclosure assembly to an area between the shear plate and the enclosure assembly.
Inventor(s): Guangchun QUAN of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yuyuan WANG of Windsor (CA) for ford global technologies, llc, Paul John BOJANOWSKI of Macomb Township MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brian UTLEY of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael ORR of Ferndale MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yinong SHEN of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/503, H01M50/505, H01M50/514, H01M50/516, H01M50/548
CPC Code(s): H01M50/503
Abstract: busbars are provided for electrically connecting battery cells within a traction battery pack. an exemplary busbar may include features for locating and positioning a tab terminal of a battery cell. for example, the busbar may include a slot and a bent portion. the tab terminal may be received within the slot such that at least a portion of the tab terminal is positioned on an opposite side of the busbar from a housing of the battery cell. the tab terminal may be secured (e.g., welded) to the bent portion at a section of the busbar that is exposed within the slot.
Inventor(s): Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, William James Mangan of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ryan Welch of Ottawa Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H02J50/10, B60N2/56, B60N2/60
CPC Code(s): H02J50/10
Abstract: a seating system for a vehicle includes a seat component, a seat cover configured to cover at least a portion of the seat component, a connector for connecting the seat cover to the seat component, and an inductive transmitter coil provided on the seat component. the seating system for a vehicle also includes an inductive receiver coil provided on the seat cover and configured to inductively couple to the inductive transmitter coil when the seat cover is connected to the seat component, an electric powered heater provided on the seat cover and configured to receive electrical power from the inductive receiver coil to heat the seat cover, and a shape memory alloy provided on the seat cover and configured to reconfigure the seat cover between a first configuration and a second configuration.
Inventor(s): John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ryan Joseph Gorski of Grosse Pointe Farms MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Francis Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Haibo Zhao of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Janice Lisa Tardiff of Plymouth MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H04N9/31, B60K35/00, G02B27/01
CPC Code(s): H04N9/3179
Abstract: a vehicle-integrated projector projects an image onto a window of a vehicle including a layer of holographic film. upon detecting a sensed condition indicative of a possible projection of the image onto a surface beyond the window, projection of the image is adjusted to diminish a visibility of the projection of the image beyond the window independent of headlight actuation.
Ford Global Technologies, LLC patent applications on September 19th, 2024
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- B60K35/00
- B60R16/037
- G06V20/59
- CPC B60K35/00
- Ford global technologies, llc
- B60L53/62
- B60L53/16
- H02J7/00
- CPC B60L53/62
- B60L58/12
- CPC B60L58/12
- B60N2/90
- B60N2/00
- B60N2/806
- G06T7/70
- CPC B60N2/90
- B60Q3/70
- B60Q3/54
- B60Q3/82
- G08B5/36
- CPC B60Q3/70
- B60Q9/00
- G07C5/00
- CPC B60Q9/00
- B60R7/06
- E05B83/30
- E05F5/00
- CPC B60R7/06
- B60R21/015
- B60R21/16
- G01S17/894
- G06T7/521
- G06V10/34
- CPC B60R21/01538
- B60R25/24
- B60R25/10
- B60R25/31
- B60R25/34
- CPC B60R25/24
- B60T7/06
- B60K26/02
- CPC B60T7/06
- B60W20/50
- B60K6/00
- B60W10/06
- B60W10/08
- CPC B60W20/50
- B62D33/033
- B62D33/02
- CPC B62D33/033
- C08J5/00
- B29C35/02
- B29C48/00
- C08K3/04
- C08K3/36
- CPC C08J5/005
- F01P11/16
- F01P7/16
- CPC F01P11/16
- F16K15/06
- F16K17/04
- H01M50/333
- CPC F16K15/066
- G01R31/3842
- B60L50/64
- B60L58/24
- G01R31/367
- CPC G01R31/3842
- G01S17/89
- G01S7/4865
- CPC G01S17/89
- B60R25/01
- E05F15/73
- B62D6/10
- B62D15/02
- CPC G01S17/894
- G02B27/01
- H04N7/18
- H04N9/31
- CPC G02B27/0103
- G05B19/042
- CPC G05B19/042
- CPC G06T7/70
- G06V10/764
- G06V10/96
- G06V20/52
- G06V40/10
- CPC G06V20/59
- G06V40/16
- G06F3/01
- G06T7/73
- CPC G06V40/168
- H01M50/249
- B60K1/04
- B60R16/04
- B60R21/21
- CPC H01M50/249
- H01M50/358
- H01M50/209
- H01M50/317
- CPC H01M50/358
- H01M50/503
- H01M50/505
- H01M50/514
- H01M50/516
- H01M50/548
- CPC H01M50/503
- H02J50/10
- B60N2/56
- B60N2/60
- CPC H02J50/10
- CPC H04N9/3179
