Joseph V Gallo

US Patent:

60980044, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Jun 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/090542

Inventors:

Bryant David Grytzelius - Westland MI
Bruce Kinston Lyon - South Lyon MI
Joseph James Gallo - Fraser MI
John Paul Gorys - Canton MI
Jeffrey James Tumavitch - Livonia MI
Paul Christian Stallman - Canton MI
Stephanie Ann Skown - Novi MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 1700
G06F 1900

US Classification:

701 55

Abstract:

In an automotive transmission, a method for determining whether an upshift should be enabled or disabled determines the predetermined upshift vehicle speed at which the upshift is scheduled to occur with reference to current throttle position and vehicle speed. The method employs the difference between upshift vehicle speed and current vehicle speed, the current vehicle acceleration, an empirically determined upshift vehicle acceleration referenced to current vehicle speed and the speed difference. If the current vehicle acceleration is equal to or greater than upshift vehicle acceleration, the upshift is enabled; otherwise, the scheduled upshift is disabled.

US Patent:

59572558, Sep 28, 1999

Filed:

Jun 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/090543

Inventors:

Bryant David Grytzelius - Westland MI
Bruce Kinston Lyon - South Lyon MI
Joseph James Gallo - Fraser MI
John Paul Gorys - Canton MI
Jeffrey James Tumavitch - Livonia MI
Paul Christian Stallman - Canton MI
Stephanie Ann Skown - Novi MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16D 3300

US Classification:

192 331

Abstract:

A method for determining whether the torque converter bypass clutch of an automotive transmission should be relocked or a relock should be prevented includes maintaining in a delay counter the number of such relocks that occur, continuously determining in a counter decrement timer the length of the period since the last relock occurred, determining the output of a timer for decrementing the count of the delay counter, decrementing the count of the delay counter and clearing the counter decrement timer provided the period of the counter decrement timer is greater than the output of the timer for decrementing the count of the delay counter.

US Patent:

20220176967, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Dec 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/115885

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Zachary March - Pinckney MI, US
Bryan Michael Bolger - Canton MI, US
Joseph James Gallo - Fraser MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/18
B60K 11/04
F16D 63/00
B60T 1/16
B60T 1/02
B60L 7/24
B60W 10/08
B60W 10/18
B60W 10/30
B60W 10/184

Abstract:

A vehicle includes active grill shutters and a controller. The active grill shutters are configured to open to increase a drag on the vehicle and to close to decrease the drag on the vehicle. The controller is programmed to, in response to regenerative braking via an electric machine and an absence of friction braking, transition or maintain the active grill shutters to or in a closed position. The controller is further programmed to, in response to friction braking, transition or maintain the active grill shutters to or in the open position.

US Patent:

20150147949, May 28, 2015

Filed:

Nov 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/092546

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Christopher Semanson - Dearborn MI, US
Joseph James Gallo - Fraser MI, US
Mark Fleming - Farmington Hills MI, US
Colby Jason Buckman - Brownstown MI, US
Robert Roy Jentz - Westland MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01P 1/06

US Classification:

454 75, 454155

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for adjusting vehicle grille shutters based on a direction of motion of the grille shutters. In one example, a method includes adjusting a motor coupled to the grille shutters based on the direction of motion of the grille shutters, a desired opening of the grille shutters, and vehicle speed. Further, the method may include determining the direction of motion of the grille shutters based on a desired motor position relative to an actual motor position.

US Patent:

20150149043, May 28, 2015

Filed:

Nov 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/092495

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Christopher Semanson - Dearborn MI, US
Robert Roy Jentz - Westland MI, US
Joseph James Gallo - Fraser MI, US
Chuck Irwin Rackmil - Ypsilanti MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60K 11/08
G05D 3/12

US Classification:

701 49

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for adjusting vehicle grille shutters based on engine coolant temperature. In one example, a method includes adjusting grille shutters based on engine coolant temperature and additional engine operating conditions when engine coolant temperature is below a threshold and adjusting the grille shutters base on the engine coolant temperature only when the engine coolant temperature is above the threshold. Further, the method may include recalibrating a position of the grille shutters based on a grille shutter position error.