Adam Michael Christian - Garden City MI, US Jeff Chester Lyjak - Ann Arbor MI, US Beth Ann Dalrymple - Livonia MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
F01L 1/34 F01N 1/00 F01N 3/10
US Classification:
123 9017, 60323, 60299
Abstract:
A system for improving engine performance and emissions is presented. The system can lower exhaust pressure and improve engine breathing. In one example, exhaust gases are combined to reduce exhaust pressure during exhaust valve overlap.
Method And Apparatus For Do Not Disturb Message Delivery
David Hayes - Northville MI, US Thanh Duc Pham - Canton MI, US Jesus Cardoso - Allen Park MI, US Jason C. Marcath - Dearborn MI, US Darko Acevski - Sterling Heights MI, US Karin Lovett - Novi MI, US Hsiao-An Hsieh - Troy MI, US Beth Ann Dalrymple - Livonia MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B60Q 1/00
US Classification:
340455, 340438
Abstract:
A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent.
Method And Apparatus For Do Not Disturb Message Delivery
Karin Lovett - Novi MI, US Jason C. Marcath - Dearborn MI, US Thanh Duc Pham - Canton MI, US Beth Ann Dalrymple - Livonia MI, US Jesus Cardoso - Allen Park MI, US David Hayes - Northville MI, US Hsiao-An Hsieh - Troy MI, US Darko Acevski - Sterling Heights MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
G06F 19/00 G01M 17/00
US Classification:
701 291
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method includes detecting a reportable change in vehicle state. The method also includes qualifying the reportable change for delivery based on evaluation of one or more situational variables associated with the reportable change. Further, the method includes delivering a notification relating to the reportable change to a wireless to be delivered to a device user despite an active do not disturb state of the wireless device, conditional on the qualification of the reportable change as deliverable.
Method And Apparatus For Providing Charging State Alerts
Karin Lovett - Novi MI, US Beth Ann Dalrymple - Livonia MI, US David Hayes - Northville MI, US Thanh Duc Pham - Canton MI, US Jesus Cardoso - Allen Park MI, US Darko Acevski - Sterling Heights MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
G06N 5/02
US Classification:
706 58
Abstract:
A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.
Detecting Blockage Of Air Flow Through Vehicle Traction Battery
Jesus Cardoso - Allen Park MI, US Hsiao-An Hsieh - Troy MI, US David Hayes - Northville MI, US Beth Ann Dalrymple - Livonia MI, US Jason C. Marcath - Dearborn MI, US Michael Schamber - Milford MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B60H 1/24 B60K 11/06 B60L 11/18
US Classification:
180 6521, 454 75, 180 651, 903904
Abstract:
Air is supplied from a passenger cabin of a vehicle to an intake passage between the passenger cabin and a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or a battery-only electric vehicle (BEV). A signal indicating a blockage of air flow through the battery is generated in response to a difference in temperature exceeding a predetermined magnitude. The difference in temperature is between (i) the intake passage and (ii) the passenger cabin.
Interior Body Trim Assembly With Integrated Passage For Vehicle Traction Battery
Jason C. Marcath - Dearborn MI, US David Hayes - Northville MI, US Beth Ann Dalrymple - Livonia MI, US Thomas A. Wagner - Ann Arbor MI, US Jesus Cardoso - Allen Park MI, US Hsiao-An Hsieh - Troy MI, US Keith Kearney - Grosse Ile MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B60K 11/08 B60L 11/18 B60K 1/04
US Classification:
180 651, 180 681
Abstract:
An interior body trim assembly includes a trim panel and a closure member. The trim panel has an indented panel portion with an outline of part of an outer boundary of a passage. The closure member meets the trim panel with a portion of the closure member extending over the indented panel portion. The portion of the closure member and the indented panel portion complete the outer boundary of the passage and thereby form the passage.
Variable Wakeup Of A High-Voltage Charger Based On Low-Voltage System Parameters
- Dearborn MI, US William Najib Mansur - West Bloomfield MI, US Mark Douglas Malone - Canton MI, US Beth Ann Dalrymple - Livonia MI, US
International Classification:
B60L 11/02 B60K 6/40 B60K 6/28 B60L 11/18
Abstract:
A method of operating a vehicular system includes charging, by a controller and via an electric vehicle charge station, a low-voltage battery when a module powered by the low-voltage battery is awake and an SOC of the low-voltage battery is less than a threshold; and in response to the SOC exceeding the threshold, commanding by the controller the module to enter a sleep mode for a sleep duration defined by a power usage of the module such that as the power usage changes, the sleep duration changes.
- Dearborn MI, US William Najib Mansur - West Bloomfield MI, US Mark Douglas Malone - Canton MI, US Beth Ann Dalrymple - Livonia MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B60L 11/18 B60Q 1/00 B60Q 1/26
Abstract:
A present location of a host vehicle is determined. A processor detects that the host vehicle is connected to a charging station. A predetermined setting associated with the present location is accessed. A charging indicator light that indicates that the vehicle is connected to a charging station in accordance with the predetermined setting is actuated.
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