公开(公告)号：US09388750B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13832196

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Tuan Anh Be ,  Mark Douglas Malone ,  Kirk Pebley ,  Hank L. Kwong ,  William Najib Mansur

IPC: F02D29/02 ,  F02N11/08 ,  F02D41/22

CPC classification number: F02D29/02 ,  F02D2041/228 ,  F02N11/0818 ,  F02N11/084 ,  Y02T10/48

Abstract: Vehicles capable of operating in an energy conserving mode may include an interface for conveying inhibitors preventing activation of the energy conserving mode. The system may identify the inhibiting features and prompt an operator of the vehicle for authorization to disable the inhibiting features or adjust the feature states to enable the energy conserving mode. In response to receiving authorization, the system may automatically control feature interfaces to remove inhibits to the energy conserving mode. The interface may communicate active inhibitors to an operator using a display or a speaker, or both. Additionally, the interface may query the operator to approve automatic deactivation of the inhibiting features and facilitate the receipt of operator input to the query.

Abstract translation: 能够以节能模式操作的车辆可以包括用于输送抑制剂以防止节能模式的激活的界面。 系统可以识别禁止特征并提示车辆的操作者授权禁用禁止特征或调整特征状态以实现节能模式。 响应于接收授权，系统可以自动控制特征接口去除禁止节能模式。 接口可以使用显示器或扬声器或两者将活动抑制剂通信给操作者。 另外，接口可以查询运营商以批准禁止特征的自动去激活，并且便于接收到查询的操作者输入。

公开(公告)号：US10273739B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15168627

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Tuan Anh Be ,  Nicholas Colella ,  Allen R. Murray

IPC: E05F15/70 ,  B60K35/00

Abstract: An automated system is provided for closing a closure of a motor vehicle. That automated system includes a plurality of closures, a plurality of closure modules for opening and closing that plurality of closures and a control module. The control module is configured to monitor a transmission state of the motor vehicle and an open/close state of the plurality of closures and then close an open closure of the plurality of closures when the transmission is shifted out of park and the open closure is detected. A related method is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20180213414A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15416774

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Tuan Anh Be ,  Allen R. Murray ,  David Joseph Orris ,  Oliver Lei ,  Noorulla Mohammed ,  Vladyslav Slyusar

IPC: H04W24/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  H01Q3/04

CPC classification number: H04B1/3822 ,  H01Q1/3291 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for communicatively coupling mobile devices to wireless local area networks of vehicles. An example vehicle includes a communication module for a wireless local area network including an internal antenna and an external antenna. The example vehicle also includes an antenna adjuster to communicatively couple, in response to determining a mobile device is inside a vehicle cabin, the internal antenna to the mobile device and to communicatively couple, in response to determining the mobile device is outside of the vehicle cabin, the external antenna to the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US20170298849A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15130610

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Tuan Anh Be ,  Mark Douglas Malone ,  Nicholas Colella ,  Allen R. Murray

IPC: F02D41/02 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60J1/00 ,  B60R11/02 ,  B60N2/56

CPC classification number: F02D41/021 ,  B60J1/002 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2370/11 ,  B60N2/5678 ,  B60R11/0264 ,  F02D2200/604 ,  F02D2200/701 ,  F02N11/0814 ,  F02N11/0818 ,  F02N11/0822 ,  F02N11/0837 ,  F02N2200/106 ,  F02N2200/123 ,  F02N2200/125 ,  Y02T10/48

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for providing enhanced operator-controlled fuel saving modes for a vehicle to optimize fuel economy of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the fuel saving optimization system and method enables the operator to create fuel saving configurations which include operator input as to how to operate one or more devices while the vehicle is within a specific locale and under a specific conditions or in response to specific event occurring. The fuel saving optimization system stores each created fuel saving configuration for a future use, and executes each fuel saving configuration when the vehicle is under the specified conditions. In certain embodiments, the input is provided by the operator in real time or can be retrieved via past travel history data on a particular route which is stored in a database.

公开(公告)号：US09180860B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14158140

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark Douglas Malone ,  William Najib Mansur ,  Tuan Anh Be

IPC: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W20/00

CPC classification number: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/10 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W2550/20 ,  B60W2550/30 ,  B60Y2400/214 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y10S903/93

Abstract: A method and system relates to improving powertrain responsiveness in a vehicle while maintaining fuel economy by inhibiting entry into, or exiting, energy-saving modes when oncoming traffic is detected. In one example, the energy-saving mode is inhibited in response to an indication of an oncoming vehicle of concern. In a second example, the energy-saving mode is selectively maintained in response to an indication of an absence of oncoming traffic.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统涉及通过在检测到迎面而来的通行量时阻止进入或退出节能模式，同时保持燃料经济性来提高车辆中的动力传动系响应性。 在一个示例中，响应于所关注的迎面而来的车辆的指示而禁止节能模式。 在第二示例中，响应于不存在迎面而来的业务的指示，选择性地保持节能模式。

公开(公告)号：US08838315B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13622302

申请日：2012-09-18

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark Douglas Malone ,  Tuan Anh Be ,  William Najib Mansur

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L9/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/14 ,  B60R16/0236 ,  B60W50/16 ,  F02N11/084 ,  F02N2200/08 ,  F02N2300/2011 ,  Y02T10/48 ,  Y02T10/84

Abstract: A method for operation of a vehicle by a control system is provided. The method comprises indicating to a vehicle operator a delay in implementation of an energy-expending action in a powered vehicle system in response to receiving an implementation request from an input device based on vehicle energy usage via a delay indicator.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过控制系统操作车辆的方法。 该方法包括向车辆操作者指示在动力车辆系统中响应于基于经由延迟指示器的车辆能量使用从输入装置接收到实施请求而实施能量消耗动作的延迟。

公开(公告)号：US20140136041A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14158140

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark Douglas Malone ,  William Najib Mansur ,  Tuan Anh Be

IPC: B60W10/06 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W10/08

CPC classification number: B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/10 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W2550/20 ,  B60W2550/30 ,  B60Y2400/214 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y10S903/93

Abstract: A method and system relates to improving powertrain responsiveness in a vehicle while maintaining fuel economy by inhibiting entry into, or exiting, energy-saving modes when oncoming traffic is detected. In one example, the energy-saving mode is inhibited in response to an indication of an oncoming vehicle of concern. In a second example, the energy-saving mode is selectively maintained in response to an indication of an absence of oncoming traffic.

公开(公告)号：US10005448B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15077369

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： William Najib Mansur ,  Ahmed Awadi ,  Mark Douglas Malone ,  Eric Michael Rademacher ,  Tuan Anh Be

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W20/13

Abstract: An engine control system for a vehicle includes a controller that initiates a start of the engine in response to a state of charge (SOC) of a battery falling below an engine start threshold, initiates a stop of the engine in response to the SOC exceeding an engine stop threshold, and adjusts a value of the engine start threshold based on whether a load remote from the vehicle is drawing power from the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20170342760A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15168627

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Tuan Anh Be ,  Nicholas Colella ,  Allen R. Murray

IPC: E05F15/70 ,  B60K35/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/70 ,  B60K35/00 ,  E05Y2400/42 ,  E05Y2400/814 ,  E05Y2400/818 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: An automated system is provided for closing a closure of a motor vehicle. That automated system includes a plurality of closures, a plurality of closure modules for opening and closing that plurality of closures and a control module. The control module is configured to monitor a transmission state of the motor vehicle and an open/close state of the plurality of closures and then close an open closure of the plurality of closures when the transmission is shifted out of park and the open closure is detected. A related method is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09069653B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13829538

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Tuan Anh Be ,  William Najib Mansur ,  Mark Douglas Malone ,  Leonid Tikh

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60K6/48

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  B60K2006/4825 ,  B60W10/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60W30/18018 ,  B60W2550/22 ,  Y02T10/6252 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y10S903/93

Abstract: Methods for operating a vehicle as the vehicle approaches an intersection with a traffic control device are provided herein. One example method includes detecting a traffic control device at an intersection the vehicle is approaching, and releasing and applying a disconnect clutch arranged in a driveline of the vehicle intermediate an engine and a starter/generator based on a type of the detected traffic control device. Because releasing the disconnect clutch disconnects the engine from the vehicle driveline, the engine may be turned off to increase fuel efficiency while the disconnect clutch is released.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了作为车辆接近与交通控制装置的交叉路口的车辆的操作方法。 一种示例性方法包括：检测车辆正在接近的十字路口处的交通控制装置，以及基于检测到的交通控制装置的类型，释放并施加布置在发动机和起动器/发电机之间的车辆的传动系统中的断开离合器。 因为释放断开离合器将发动机与车辆传动系分离，所以当断开离合器被释放时，可以关闭发动机以提高燃料效率。