公开(公告)号：US11060329B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16357501

申请日：2019-03-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards

IPC: E05C17/00 ,  E05F15/43

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to actuate a vehicle door to an opened position and to determine a height of an object on a vehicle roof based on a distance from a sensor on the door in the opened position to a top of the object.

公开(公告)号：US20200300008A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16357501

申请日：2019-03-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards

IPC: E05C17/00 ,  E05F15/43

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to actuate a vehicle door to an opened position and to determine a height of an object on a vehicle roof based on a distance from a sensor on the door in the opened position to a top of the object.

公开(公告)号：US20200079356A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16680329

申请日：2019-11-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Steven Lin ,  John Eric Rollinger ,  Adam J. Richards ,  Justin Cartwright

IPC: B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60G17/0195

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine and a torque converter are presented. In one example, slip of a torque converter is adjusted via at least partially closing or opening a torque converter clutch in response to vehicle vibration. The vehicle vibration may be based on road surface conditions and an actual total number of operating cylinders of the engine.

公开(公告)号：US10337444B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15446889

申请日：2017-03-01

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards ,  John Eric Rollinger

IPC: F02D41/30 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D13/06 ,  F02D11/02 ,  F02D13/04 ,  F02D17/00 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D17/04 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02N99/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. In one example, fuel supplied to cylinders being reactivated is supplied by direct fuel injectors even though the engine is operating in a region (e.g., speed and torque) where under conditions where cylinders are not being reactivated the engine injects fuel solely via port fuel injectors.

公开(公告)号：US10233852B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15290579

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Amey Y. Karnik ,  Stephen Lee Cooper ,  Adam Nathan Banker ,  Michael Howard Shelby ,  John Eric Rollinger ,  Adam J. Richards

IPC: F02D13/06 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F02D41/30

Abstract: Systems and methods for activating and deactivating cylinders of an engine that may activate and deactivate one cylinder independent of other cylinders are presented. In one example, an engine cylinder firing fraction and a remainder value that is based on the engine cylinder firing fraction are a basis for activating and deactivating engine cylinders. The systems and methods also provide for transitioning between different cylinder firing fractions.

公开(公告)号：US10208659B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15276582

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： John Eric Rollinger ,  Adam J. Richards ,  Robert Andrew Wade ,  David Bell

IPC: F02B37/20 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D13/02 ,  F02D23/02 ,  F02M26/05 ,  F02B37/16 ,  F02D41/38 ,  F02B37/12

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for reducing turbo lag by directing intake air from an intake manifold to an exhaust manifold. The intake air may be directed via an EGR passage by opening an EGR valve or by may be directed via engine cylinders by increasing positive valve overlap. Amounts of air directed via external EGR and air directed via positive valve overlap are based on engine operating conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20180334162A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15601404

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Steven Lin ,  John Eric Rollinger ,  Adam J. Richards ,  Justin Cartwright

IPC: B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/22 ,  F02D17/02 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/016

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine and a torque converter are presented. In one example, slip of a torque converter is adjusted via at least partially closing or opening a torque converter clutch in response to vehicle vibration. The vehicle vibration may be based on road surface conditions and an actual total number of operating cylinders of the engine.

公开(公告)号：US20180291823A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15484022

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： John Erik Mikael Hellstrom ,  Mrdjan J. Jankovic ,  Michael Howard Shelby ,  John Eric Rollinger ,  Adam J. Richards ,  Paul A. Pietrzyk

IPC: F02D41/00 ,  F02B37/18 ,  F02M26/05

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving engine torque response during transient condition. In one example, a method may include adjusting intake throttle and exhaust waste-gate valve based on the operator torque demand and concurrently, scheduling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and variable cam timing (VCT) based on a predicted torque shortfall ratio. The scheduling of EGR and VCT is independent of the actual position of intake throttle and exhaust waste-gate valve.

公开(公告)号：US09394858B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13794192

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards ,  John Eric Rollinger

IPC: F01P7/02 ,  F02M31/20 ,  F02B29/04

CPC classification number: F02M31/205 ,  F02B29/0468 ,  F02B29/0493 ,  Y02T10/146

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a charge air cooler fan or charge air cooler coolant pump and an engine cooling fan and/or vehicle grille shutters based on a target manifold charge air temperature. In one example, the grille shutter position and/or engine cooling fan speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a target manifold charge air temperature and a temperature of the charge air cooler cooling medium. Further, the charge air cooler fan speed or charge air cooler coolant pump speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a charge air cooler inlet charge air temperature and the target manifold charge air temperature.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法和系统，用于基于目标歧管增压空气温度来调节增压空气冷却器风扇或增压空气冷却器冷却剂泵以及发动机冷却风扇和/或车辆格栅百叶窗。 在一个示例中，可以基于目标歧管加气空气温度和增压空气冷却器冷却介质的温度之间的差异来调节格栅挡板位置和/或发动机冷却风扇速度。 此外，增压空气冷却器风扇速度或增压空气冷却器冷却剂泵速度可以基于增压空气冷却器入口增压空气温度和目标歧管增压空气温度之间的差异来调节。

公开(公告)号：US20140251239A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13794192

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards ,  John Eric Rollinger

IPC: F02M31/20

CPC classification number: F02M31/205 ,  F02B29/0468 ,  F02B29/0493 ,  Y02T10/146

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a charge air cooler fan or charge air cooler coolant pump and an engine cooling fan and/or vehicle grille shutters based on a target manifold charge air temperature. In one example, the grille shutter position and/or engine cooling fan speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a target manifold charge air temperature and a temperature of the charge air cooler cooling medium. Further, the charge air cooler fan speed or charge air cooler coolant pump speed may be adjusted based on a difference between a charge air cooler inlet charge air temperature and the target manifold charge air temperature.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法和系统，用于基于目标歧管增压空气温度来调节增压空气冷却器风扇或增压空气冷却器冷却剂泵以及发动机冷却风扇和/或车辆格栅百叶窗。 在一个示例中，可以基于目标歧管加气空气温度和增压空气冷却器冷却介质的温度之间的差异来调节格栅挡板位置和/或发动机冷却风扇速度。 此外，增压空气冷却器风扇速度或增压空气冷却器冷却剂泵速度可以基于增压空气冷却器入口增压空气温度和目标歧管增压空气温度之间的差异来调节。