公开(公告)号：US11634032B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17823007

申请日：2022-08-29

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Scott Steadmon Thompson ,  John Eric Rollinger ,  Adam J. Richards ,  Vincent Martinez ,  Nicholas Herhusky ,  Alex O'Connor Gibson ,  David Lew

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  B60R16/033 ,  G01R19/25 ,  B60K15/03

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling a high power output direct current to alternating current converter for a vehicle. In one example, a method may include at a vehicle-on event, automatically operating the converter in a first power output mode, and transitioning to a different mode of operation in response to a transition request being received at a controller of the vehicle. In this way, the different mode of operation may be subject to confirmation via an operator of the vehicle, which may improve operational performance of the direct current to alternating current converter.

公开(公告)号：US11619179B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17202803

申请日：2021-03-16

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Rohit Bhat ,  Rob Ciarrocchi ,  Adam J. Richards ,  Conner Cecott

IPC: F02D9/10 ,  F02D9/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes two throttles that are arranged in parallel to deliver air into a single intake manifold are described. In one example, a first throttle and a second throttle are opened according to a value of a variable that changes as a function of a requested engine air flow.

公开(公告)号：US11022049B1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16919468

申请日：2020-07-02

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Douglas Raymond Martin ,  John Eric Rollinger ,  Tyler Kelly ,  Julia Helen Buckland Seeds ,  Joshua Schumaker ,  Adam J. Richards ,  Joseph Lyle Thomas ,  John Erik Mikael Hellstrom

IPC: F02D13/02 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D41/14 ,  F02P5/145 ,  F01L13/00 ,  F02D41/38

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling engine knock. In one example, a method may include decreasing intake valve lift at a first set of cylinders where knock is indicated and increasing intake valve lift at a second set of cylinders where knock is not indicated. A stoichiometric air-to-fuel ratio is thereby maintained.

公开(公告)号：US10974731B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16364990

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards

IPC: B60W50/02

Abstract: A system includes a first sensor configured to detect a rotational position of a first wheel. The system includes a second sensor configured to detect a rotational position of a second wheel. The system includes a third sensor configured to detect a rotational speed of a driveline operatively coupled to the first wheel and the second wheel. The system includes a computer in communication with the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor. The computer is programmed to detect a fault associated with the first wheel or the second wheel based on a correlation between an oscillation in the rotational speeds of the driveline and the rotational positions of the first wheel or the rotational positions of the second wheel.

公开(公告)号：US20210070248A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16562287

申请日：2019-09-05

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Nicholas Herhusky ,  Scott Steadmon Thompson ,  John Eric Rollinger ,  Adam J. Richards ,  Vincent Martinez

IPC: B60R25/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  F16H61/22

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle that includes an electrical power output is described. In one example, the method includes preventing shifting of transmission gears in response to an external electric power consumer being coupled to an electrical power output receptacle of the vehicle. The method may reduce a possibility of interrupting electrical power that may be supplied to the external electric power consumer.

公开(公告)号：US10371070B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15428544

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards ,  John Eric Rollinger

IPC: F02D7/00 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F02D41/12 ,  F02P5/00 ,  F02D13/06 ,  F02D17/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. A common engine block and cylinder head may be used in two different vehicles where a first of the two different vehicles includes valves of selected cylinders that are always active when the first of the two different vehicles is operating. The second of the two different vehicles includes valves of selected cylinders that are always active when the second of the two different vehicles is operating, the valves of the selected cylinders of the second vehicle different from the valves of the selected cylinders of the first vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20190211762A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16356537

申请日：2019-03-18

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: F02D41/00 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F02D13/06 ,  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：US10287999B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US16003504

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards ,  John Eric Rollinger

IPC: B60T7/12 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F01L13/00 ,  F02B37/12 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F01L1/18 ,  F02D13/04 ,  F02D13/06 ,  F02D41/12 ,  F01L1/053

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. In one example, engine volumetric efficiency actuators are adjusted in response to a request to activate engine cylinders so that engine intake manifold pressure is drawn down quickly toward its normal state at the engine's present speed and torque.

公开(公告)号：US20180291824A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16003504

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards ,  John Eric Rollinger

IPC: F02D41/00 ,  F01L13/00 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D41/12 ,  F02D13/06 ,  F01L1/18 ,  F02B37/12 ,  F02D13/04 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F01L1/053

CPC classification number: F02D41/0087 ,  F01L1/181 ,  F01L13/0005 ,  F01L2001/0535 ,  F01L2001/0537 ,  F01L2001/186 ,  F01L2013/001 ,  F01L2250/02 ,  F01L2250/04 ,  F01L2250/06 ,  F01L2800/00 ,  F01L2800/06 ,  F01L2800/08 ,  F01L2810/02 ,  F01L2820/041 ,  F01L2820/042 ,  F02B37/12 ,  F02D13/04 ,  F02D13/06 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D41/0007 ,  F02D41/126 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F02D2041/0012 ,  F02D2041/0015 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/0411 ,  F02D2200/703 ,  Y02T10/144

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. In one example, engine volumetric efficiency actuators are adjusted in response to a request to activate engine cylinders so that engine intake manifold pressure is drawn down quickly toward its normal state at the engine's present speed and torque.

公开(公告)号：US10024256B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15429834

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Richards ,  John Eric Rollinger

IPC: B60T7/12 ,  F02D41/00 ,  F01L13/00 ,  F02B37/12 ,  F02D17/02 ,  F02D41/26 ,  F01L1/18 ,  F02D13/04 ,  F02D13/06 ,  F02D41/12 ,  F01L1/053

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. In one example, engine volumetric efficiency actuators are adjusted in response to a request to activate engine cylinders so that engine intake manifold pressure is drawn down quickly toward its normal state at the engine's present speed and torque.