公开(公告)号：US20240166271A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US17991329

申请日：2022-11-21

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brendan F. Diamond ,  Courtney Wright ,  Anthony Maraldo ,  David Michael Russell ,  Keith Weston

IPC: B62D25/18 ,  B60W40/06

CPC classification number: B62D25/182 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  B60W2520/26 ,  B60W2555/20

Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more actuatable mudflap portions provided to the vehicle, capable of deployment and retraction to respectively increase and decrease deflection of wheel-spray and receives vehicle sensor information indicating driving conditions. The vehicle examines the sensor information to determine the presence of a first condition predefined as suitable for deployment of at least one of the mudflap portions. Further, the vehicle examines the sensor information to determine that no one or more of second conditions predefined as blocking deployment are met and, responsive to the presence of the first condition and the absence of the second conditions, automatically deploys the at least one mudflap portion.

公开(公告)号：US11975614B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17399804

申请日：2021-08-11

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brendan F. Diamond ,  Keith Weston ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Michael Alan McNees ,  Lars Niklas Pettersson

IPC: B60L15/20 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G07C5/08 ,  H04W4/46

CPC classification number: B60L15/20 ,  B60W30/18009 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G07C5/0825 ,  H04W4/46 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2530/203 ,  B60W2556/65 ,  G01C21/3407

Abstract: Informed towing is provided. Towing information is identified, by a towing vehicle, with respect to a towed vehicle to be towed by the towing vehicle. A towed configuration of the towed vehicle is monitored. Responsive to the towed configuration of the towed vehicle being incorrect according to the towing information, a warning is displayed in the HMI indicating the incorrect towing configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20240067161A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18387295

申请日：2023-11-06

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brendan F. Diamond ,  Keith Weston ,  James Stevens ,  David Guglielmo

IPC: B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W40/06 ,  G01C21/34

CPC classification number: B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W40/06 ,  G01C21/3453 ,  B60W2556/45

Abstract: A vehicle determines a surface deviance on a road ahead of the vehicle and towards which the vehicle is traveling. The vehicle determines an adjustment to an adaptive ride-height system of the vehicle to change a vehicle ground-clearance, the adjustment determined based at least on a dimension associated with the deviance and, prior to reaching the deviance, adjusts the adaptive ride-height system in accordance with the determined adjustment.

公开(公告)号：US20230410100A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US17837350

申请日：2022-06-10

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brendan F. Diamond ,  Michael Alan McNees ,  Matthew Penne ,  Jonathan Hair ,  Lorne Forsythe ,  Keith Weston ,  Jennifer Bloedow ,  Pramita Mitra

IPC: G06Q20/38 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  B60L53/64 ,  B60L58/13

CPC classification number: G06Q20/389 ,  B60L58/13 ,  B60L53/64 ,  G06Q20/401

Abstract: A vehicle includes determines that vehicle computing resources will not be fully utilized during an upcoming time period and that exhaustible vehicle power reserves will not be exhausted beyond a threshold based on use of the reserves to power computing using unused computing resources during at least a portion of the time period, those resources suitable for cryptocurrency mining based at least on resource computing capability and a predicted availability of a given resource during the upcoming time period. The vehicle additionally determines a cryptocurrency to mine based on present value of the at least one cryptocurrency producing a positive yield relative to an expense of power used to mine the cryptocurrency using the vehicle computing resources determined to be suitable for cryptocurrency mining and automatically mines the at least one cryptocurrency using the vehicle computing resource determined to be suitable for cryptocurrency mining during the upcoming time period.

公开(公告)号：US20230400318A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US17835196

申请日：2022-06-08

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Anthony Maraldo ,  Brendan F. Diamond ,  Keith Weston ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3605 ,  G01C21/3874 ,  G01C21/3826 ,  G01C21/3889

Abstract: A system examines a current route to determine if one or more instances of off-road travel exist providing an alternative path for reaching a route destination. The system determines that characteristics of a vehicle meet parameters associated with at least one of the instances of off-road travel. Also, the system, responsive to the determining that the characteristics meet the parameters, provides a driver with indication of an alternative route across the instance of off-road travel, including any payment necessary to use the instance of off-road travel. The system, responsive to driver selection of the instance of off-road travel, negotiates payment for usage of the instance of off-road travel and, responsive to negotiating payment, changes the current route to include the instance of off-road travel. The system also provides digital permissions for the vehicle to travel on the instance of off-road travel.

公开(公告)号：US20230356724A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US17739407

申请日：2022-05-09

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Joshua Sharpe ,  Brendan F. Diamond ,  James Trent ,  David Michael Russell

IPC: B60W40/10 ,  B60W40/09

CPC classification number: B60W40/10 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W2510/0225 ,  B60W2510/106

Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one drive wheel, a powerplant, a clutch, and a controller. The powerplant is configured to generate and deliver power to the at least one drive wheel. The clutch is disposed between the at least one drive wheel and the powerplant. The controller is programmed to, in response to detecting the at least one drive wheel disengaging the ground during a vehicle jump, open the clutch to disconnect the at least one drive wheel from the powerplant.

公开(公告)号：US20230339455A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17727450

申请日：2022-04-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Matthew Johnson ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Brendan Diamond

IPC: B60W30/02 ,  B60W40/114 ,  B60G17/016

CPC classification number: B60W30/02 ,  B60W40/114 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60W2530/207 ,  B60W2720/16 ,  B60W2710/22 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2510/207 ,  B60G2500/20 ,  B60G2300/044 ,  B60G2400/0513

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control stability of a vehicle and trailer are disclosed. An example apparatus to control stability of a vehicle and trailer includes stability monitoring circuitry to determine, based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle, whether a vehicle stability condition associated with the vehicle is satisfied, and stability control circuitry to, in response to the vehicle stability condition not being satisfied, adjust a load distribution on front wheels and rear wheels of the vehicle by adjusting a vehicle pitch.

公开(公告)号：US11781515B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17980228

申请日：2022-11-03

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Brendan F. Diamond

IPC: F02N11/08

CPC classification number: F02N11/0807

Abstract: An interactive remote start function is provided. A remote start request selected from a human machine interface (HMI) of an access application of a mobile device is received to a vehicle. Responsive to an estimated energy consumption of the vehicle exceeding available energy of the vehicle, a plurality of corrective actions are sent to the mobile device to be displayed in the HMI. A selection of one of the plurality of corrective actions is received from the mobile device. The one of the plurality of corrective actions is implemented to mitigate the estimated energy consumption of the vehicle exceeding the available energy of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11745559B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17070084

申请日：2020-10-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Brendan Diamond ,  Michael Alan McNees

IPC: G06N3/08 ,  B60H1/00 ,  H04W4/021 ,  E05F15/70

CPC classification number: B60H1/00771 ,  B60H1/008 ,  B60H1/00807 ,  B60H1/00849 ,  E05F15/70 ,  G06N3/08 ,  H04W4/021 ,  E05Y2400/45 ,  E05Y2900/542 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for isolating an interior of a motor vehicle from poor outdoor air quality. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a system and method configured to identify conditions associated with poor outdoor air quality and to respond to those conditions by isolating the interior of the motor vehicle from the outdoor environment. An example system includes a selector configured to permit a user to select a drive mode of the motor vehicle, a location system configured to detect a location of the motor vehicle, and a controller configured to issue one or more commands to isolate an interior of the motor vehicle from an environment outside the motor vehicle based on either a selected drive mode or a detected location.

公开(公告)号：US20230249746A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US17568545

申请日：2022-01-04

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Lorne Forsythe ,  Brendan Diamond ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Michael Alan McNees ,  Jordan Barrett

IPC: B62D13/02 ,  B62D13/04 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W50/14

CPC classification number: B62D13/02 ,  B60W30/0953 ,  B60W30/0956 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B62D13/04 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2300/14 ,  B60W2420/42

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control a vehicle trailer using torque vectoring are disclosed. An example apparatus to control a trailer of a vehicle includes condition determination circuitry to determine, based on data from sensors on at least one of the trailer or the vehicle, whether a condition associated with the vehicle is satisfied, and torque control circuitry to adjust, in response to the condition being satisfied, a first torque of a first motor and a second torque of a second motor, the first motor operatively coupled to a first wheel of the trailer, the second motor operatively coupled to a second wheel of the trailer.