公开(公告)号：US20250010310A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18346903

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： James Pelong ,  William Morrison ,  Chandra Sekhar Jalluri ,  Brodie Schultz ,  Himanshu Rajoria ,  Bryan Barresi ,  Elizabeth Bullard

IPC: B02C25/00 ,  B02C23/00

Abstract: A method of monitoring operation of a shredder or health of a shredder component includes: setting a profile of a selected parameter of the shredder, wherein the profile includes a nominal value, a tolerance of the nominal value, and a predetermined range of the selected parameter outside the tolerance; obtaining an actual value of the selected parameter; comparing the actual value with the profile of the selected parameter; determining the operational condition of the shredder based on a comparison between the actual value and the profile of the selected parameter. The profile is obtained based on experimental data, statistics, or machine learning.

公开(公告)号：US12053812B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17307184

申请日：2021-05-04

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Nicholas Kalweit ,  John Michael Fritz ,  Joseph Yarnevich ,  Andrey M Ilinich ,  Christopher Taylor ,  Thomas Kandow

IPC: B21C51/00 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05D7/14 ,  B21D22/02 ,  B21D35/00 ,  B05C11/10

CPC classification number: B21C51/005 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B05C5/0225 ,  B05D7/14 ,  B21D35/002 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B21D22/02

Abstract: A method of applying a marking to a part in a stamping die includes moving a component of the stamping die, the component having a mechanical application device secured thereto. A controlled volume of a marking medium flows through the mechanical application device during the moving such that a volume of the marking medium is controlled by the moving of the component during a stamping die operation. In one form, the component is an upper die of the stamping die.

公开(公告)号：US20240235348A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18150419

申请日：2023-01-05

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Petar Bosankic

IPC: H02K15/16 ,  H02K1/12

CPC classification number: H02K15/16 ,  H02K1/12

Abstract: An alignment tool for positioning an end plate on a core shaft of a stator core includes a central shaft disposed about a central axis and an outer body. The central shaft has a proximal end and extends in an axial direction therefrom to a free distal end. The outer body includes a base portion, a support portion and a push portion. The base portion is coupled to the proximal end of the central shaft. The support portion is spaced apart from the central shaft and extends from the base portion in the axial direction to the push portion. The push portion is arranged around the central shaft and has a lower surface defining a plane to which the central axis is normal.

公开(公告)号：US12009560B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17910226

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: Ford Motor Company ,  cellcentric GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Carmen Chuy ,  Owen Thomas ,  Keping Wang ,  Yunsong Yang

IPC: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88

CPC classification number: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/8896

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell, which membrane electrode assembly comprises a membrane (2) with a catalyst layer (3) and a frame (6) arranged on the same side of the membrane (2) and a gap (5) between the catalyst layer (3) and the frame (6). To allow an easy and cost-effective way for manufacturing such a membrane assembly, the manufacturing method comprises the following steps: *- Positioning a first decal layer (10, 13), which is made of the same material as the first catalyst layer (3), on the first side of the membrane (2) in a way that the first decal layer (10, 13) overlaps the frame (6), *- positioning a second decal layer (10, 14), which is made of the same material as the second catalyst layer (4), on the second side of the membrane (2), *- pressing the first decal layer (10, 13) and the second decal layer (10, 14) against each other with the membrane (2) and the frame (6) positioned in-between.

公开(公告)号：US20240182016A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18518084

申请日：2023-11-22

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Mario Anthony Santillo ,  Meghna Menon ,  Gregory P. Linkowski ,  Krishna Bandi

IPC: B60W10/20 ,  B60W40/114 ,  B60W50/00 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H04W4/44

CPC classification number: B60W10/20 ,  B60W40/114 ,  B60W50/00 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  H04W4/44 ,  B60W2050/0083 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2540/18 ,  B60W2556/45 ,  G06V2201/08

Abstract: A method for the determination of pose information associated with a vehicle, the determination of a steering angle offset of the vehicle using an offset determination model configured to learn the steering angle offset of the vehicle, and the transmission of one or more steering angle offset commands to the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11992870B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17737414

申请日：2022-05-05

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Christian Richard Genereux ,  Robert Vaughn Degenhardt ,  Philip Trinh

IPC: B21D39/02 ,  B21D5/04 ,  B21D19/04 ,  B21D19/08 ,  B21D37/04 ,  B62D25/16

CPC classification number: B21D39/021 ,  B21D5/047 ,  B21D19/043 ,  B62D25/16 ,  B21D19/082 ,  B21D37/04

Abstract: A method of forming a vehicle panel includes deforming a sheet metal workpiece between stamping tools to form a first and second edges that converge at a corner of the workpiece's main surface. The first edge is defined by a junction of the main surface and a first flange. The second edge is defined the main surface and a second flange. Forming the first and second edges includes deforming the workpiece so that the second flange has a first region bent to a first angle relative to the main surface and an unwinding region bent to an angle that unwinds from the first region as the second flange approaches the corner. The method includes deforming the workpiece between a second set of stamping tools that deform the first flange and the unwinding region of the second flange until the first and second flanges are bent greater than 90°.

公开(公告)号：US20240170640A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US17990914

申请日：2022-11-21

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Paul John Bojanowski ,  Gary Thomas Martini

IPC: H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/62

CPC classification number: H01M4/0485 ,  H01M4/0471 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M4/623

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a battery electrode includes casting a solid battery electrode from a slurry including electrode particles, a binder, and a solvent, wherein residual solvent remains after the casting and the binder remains at least partially elastic. The solid battery electrode then undergoes flash-freezing such that the residual solvent forms dendritic ice having a pattern, and then the dendritic ice is removed from the solid battery electrode, thereby rearranging the electrode particles and the binder into a microstructure that represents a geometric negative of the pattern of the dendritic ice.

公开(公告)号：US20240157389A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18416364

申请日：2024-01-18

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Wanjiao Liu ,  Kevin Richard John Ellwood ,  Mark Edward Nichols ,  Christopher Michael Seubert

IPC: B05B17/00 ,  B05B1/26 ,  B05B3/02 ,  B05B3/14 ,  B05B7/14 ,  B05B12/00 ,  B05B12/16 ,  B05B12/36 ,  B05B13/04 ,  B05B15/00 ,  B05B15/625 ,  B05B15/628 ,  B05B15/68 ,  B05B17/06 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D1/12 ,  B05D3/06 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B05B17/0646 ,  B05B1/262 ,  B05B3/02 ,  B05B3/14 ,  B05B7/1481 ,  B05B12/00 ,  B05B12/16 ,  B05B12/36 ,  B05B13/0431 ,  B05B13/0452 ,  B05B15/00 ,  B05B15/625 ,  B05B15/628 ,  B05B15/68 ,  B05B17/06 ,  B05B17/063 ,  B05B17/0653 ,  B05B17/0669 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D1/12 ,  B05D3/067 ,  B25J11/0075

Abstract: An atomizer for applying a coating includes a nozzle plate, an actuator, and an acoustic focusing device. The nozzle plate defines at least one aperture. The actuator is configured to oscillate to form pressure waves within a fluid to eject the fluid from the nozzle plate. The acoustic focusing device focuses the pressure waves toward the apertures.

公开(公告)号：US11820057B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17719444

申请日：2022-04-13

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Christopher William Coyne ,  Samuel Jeffrey Tomlinson

IPC: B29C45/14 ,  B29C45/34 ,  B29C45/36 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29C45/33 ,  B29C45/27 ,  B29L31/34

CPC classification number: B29C45/14819 ,  B29C2045/1486 ,  B29L2031/3406

Abstract: A tool for driving a threaded fastener includes a driver head, a motor, and an injector. The driver head includes a spindle rotatable about an axis. A distal end of the spindle defines a plurality of drive surfaces configured to engage mating drive surfaces on the fastener to rotate the fastener about the axis. The driver head defines a fluid passage having an outlet proximate to the distal end of the spindle. The motor is drivingly coupled to the spindle to rotate the spindle about the axis. The injector is coupled to an inlet of the fluid passage and configured to feed a liquid insulator through the fluid passage.

公开(公告)号：US11691521B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17172365

申请日：2021-02-10

Applicant: Ford Motor Company

Inventor： Shiqi Qiu ,  Oliver Lei ,  Jayanthi Rao ,  John Robert Van Wiemeersch

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B60L9/00 ,  B60S5/02 ,  B60L53/00 ,  G08G1/127 ,  H04W4/44 ,  B60L53/68 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B67D7/04 ,  G06F15/173 ,  B60L15/38 ,  H04W4/021

CPC classification number: B60L53/00 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B60L53/68 ,  B67D7/0401 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G08G1/127 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/44 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/167 ,  Y04S30/12

Abstract: Vehicles can be equipped to operate in both autonomous and occupant piloted mode. Refueling stations can be equipped to refuel autonomous vehicles without occupant assistance. Refueling stations can be equipped with a fueling control computer that communicates with vehicles via wireless networks to move vehicles between waiting zones, service zones and served zones. Refueling stations can include liquid fuel, compressed gas and electric charging.