David J Celinske

US Patent:

20130041556, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/204748

Inventors:

Sangeetha Sangameswaran - Canton MI, US
Kirk Pebley - Novi MI, US
Kevin Roy Harpenau - Peachtree City GA, US
Eric Michael Rademacher - Royal Oak MI, US
David Celinske - Wolverine Lake MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 10/30
B60W 10/18
B60W 10/20

US Classification:

701 41, 701 36

Abstract:

An automotive vehicle includes an engine, a plurality of electrical load subsystems, and at least one controller. During an auto start of the engine, the at least one controller detects a starter disengage condition. In response to detecting the starter disengage condition, the at least one controller periodically determines a value of an operating parameter associated with the vehicle, causes a first subset of the electrical load subsystems to be enabled when the value of the operating parameter falls with a first predefined range of values, and causes a second subset of the electrical load subsystems to be enabled when the value of the operating parameter falls within a second predefined range of values.

US Patent:

20130124066, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/294311

Inventors:

Kirk Pebley - Novi MI, US
Mark Douglas Malone - Canton MI, US
David Celinske - Wolverine Lake MI, US
Scott R. Caudill - Saline MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02D 17/04

US Classification:

701102

Abstract:

The criteria used to determine whether to initiate an auto stop of an engine may be altered based on a number of previous auto stops of the engine, a total auto stop off time of the engine, or a total throughput of a battery. Altering the criteria may influence a frequency with which the engine is auto stopped.

US Patent:

20130226440, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/404090

Inventors:

Eric Michael Rademacher - Royal Oak MI, US
Kirk Pebley - Novi MI, US
Filip Tomik - Commerce Twp MI, US
David Celinske - Wolverine Lake MI, US
David Anthony Symanow - Plymouth MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02D 28/00

US Classification:

701113

Abstract:

A vehicle includes an engine, an electrical load and a stop/start system. The stop/start system selectively auto stops the engine when a speed of the vehicle is approximately zero, and in response to a request to activate the electrical load while the engine is auto stopped, auto starts the engine prior to activating the electrical load.

US Patent:

20130018569, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/179747

Inventors:

Sangeetha Sangameswaran - Canton MI, US
Kevin Roy Harpenau - Peachtree City GA, US
Kirk Pebley - Novi MI, US
David Celinske - Wolverine Lake MI, US
Eric Michael Rademacher - Royal Oak MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02D 17/04
F02D 28/00

US Classification:

701112

Abstract:

A vehicle includes an engine and at least one controller. The at least one controller periodically determines an estimated current to be demanded by vehicle electrical loads during an auto stop of the engine, compares the estimated current with a threshold current, and inhibits an auto stop of the engine if the estimated current is greater than the threshold current for a predetermined period of time.

US Patent:

20210158634, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/696153

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Sami Dagher - Dearborn MI, US
David Celinske - Wolverine Lake MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G07C 5/08
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

The disclosed systems and methods monitor power distribution systems for autonomous and drive-by-wire vehicles. The system can monitor input voltage, current, and other power signals, and reporting the input voltages and currents to a diagnostic engine control unit (ECU). The ECU compares the power signals with real-time (or substantially real-time) waveforms associated with vibrations, acceleration, road bumps, and other phenomena normally encountered in on-road operation, and evaluates any determined correlation between inertial events (e.g., bumps or acceleration, etc.) and changes in the power signals. If the diagnostic ECU determines a correlation between the inertial waveform, the diagnostic ECU map perform mitigating steps, such as issuing a vehicle health warning, generate instructions that cause the vehicle to navigate to a service center, or perform other mitigating actions.

US Patent:

20210151995, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Nov 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/684749

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Farouq Mozip - Dearborn MI, US
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
David Celinske - Wolverine Lake MI, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

Abstract:

A method and an apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a high voltage battery pack comprised of a least a first module comprised of a plurality of first battery cells, a second module comprised of a plurality of second battery cells, and a third module comprised of a plurality of third battery cells. A first passive battery management system monitors and balances the plurality of first battery cells, a second passive battery management system monitors and balances the plurality of second battery cells, and a third passive battery management system monitors and balances the plurality of third battery cells. A pack manager measures a voltage of each of the first, second, and third modules, compares measured voltages of the first, second, and third modules, and actively balances a lower charged module from the first, second, and third modules with energy from a higher charged module of the first, second, and third modules.

US Patent:

20210114605, Apr 22, 2021

Filed:

Oct 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/659117

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Mark Douglas Malone - Canton MI, US
Daniel M. King - Northville MI, US
Yuming Niu - Northville MI, US
David Celinske - Wolverine Lake MI, US
Scott J. Lauffer - Northville MI, US
Ray Siciak - Ann Arbor MI, US
John David Jorgensen - Carleton MI, US
Jayeshkumar Ramani - Taylor MI, US
Suvrat Jain - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 50/02
B60W 30/192
B60W 10/04
G07C 5/08
G07C 5/00
B60W 40/08

Abstract:

A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a request to activate a vehicle, receive diagnostic data for one or more vehicle components from an activation component, arbitrate the request and the diagnostic data to identify an activation mode of the vehicle that is one of an unpowered mode, a power-up mode, or a fully-started mode, and instruct the activation component to activate one or more vehicle components associated with the identified activation mode.

US Patent:

20210067047, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Feb 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/266854

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
John Anthony DeMarco - Lake Orion MI, US
David Celinske - Wolverine Lake MI, US
Farouq Mozip - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

H02M 3/335
B60R 16/033
G05F 1/46
H02J 7/34

Abstract:

Vehicles and vehicle power circuits are disclosed for providing multiple different voltages from the same power source. An example vehicle includes a power source, a plurality of electrical loads, and a power circuit. The power circuit is electrically connected to the power source and the plurality of electrical loads. The power circuit includes a plurality of power segments connected in parallel to the power source, each power segment comprising a DC to DC converter and an ultra capacitor in series with the DC to DC converter, wherein the ultra capacitors of the plurality of power segments are connected in series.