Kenneth James Frederick

US Patent:

7832198, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Dec 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/566876

Inventors:

Shunsuke Okubo - Belleville MI, US
Ming Kuang - Canton MI, US
Kenneth Frederick - Dearborn MI, US
Matthew Smith - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01N 3/00

US Classification:

60286, 60285, 60299, 12356821, 123672, 701108

Abstract:

If a demanded power exceeds a predetermined threshold, where the threshold is based on a catalyst temperature, power from a power storage unit is supplied to a wheel.

US Patent:

8020652, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Dec 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/949956

Inventors:

Paul Stephen Bryan - Belleville MI, US
Christopher Adam Ochocinski - Canton MI, US
Kenneth Frederick - Dearborn MI, US
Shunsuke Okubo - Belleville MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 10/08

US Classification:

180 65285, 701113, 903906

Abstract:

The method of the invention controls engine speed during engine starting for a hybrid electric vehicle that includes a battery, an engine and a generator, acting as a motor, whereby generator torque assists the engine to develop a stable running speed throughout an engine start event, particularly a cold engine start event, without violating battery power limits.

US Patent:

8215429, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/215342

Inventors:

Paul Stephen Bryan - Belleville MI, US
Christopher Adam Ochocinski - Canton MI, US
Kenneth Frederick - Dearborn MI, US
Shunsuke Okubo - Belleville MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 10/08

US Classification:

180 65285, 701113, 903906

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling engine starting in a hybrid electric vehicle that includes a battery, an engine and a generator acting as a motor control generator power during engine starting so that generator torque complements or assists the engine to develop a stable running speed throughout an engine start event, particularly a cold engine start event, without violating battery power limits.

US Patent:

8467927, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

Nov 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/288682

Inventors:

Scott James Thompson - Waterford MI, US
Kenneth Frederick - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60L 11/00

US Classification:

701 22

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for raising the speed of a hybrid electric vehicle operating in an electric-only mode. During conditions when the vehicle is driven only by an electric motor, vehicle speed may be raised by spinning the engine unfueled using power from a system battery, while adjusting valve operation to reduce engine pumping losses. In this way, vehicle speed may be raised more efficiently and without damaging rotating transmission components.

US Patent:

20070261654, Nov 15, 2007

Filed:

May 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/382754

Inventors:

Jonathan Butcher - Kansas City MO, US
Kenneth Frederick - Dearborn MI, US
Christopher Lear - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 1/00
F02M 35/10

US Classification:

123179180, 123184530

Abstract:

A pressure reducing system and method for an internal combustion engine. The system includes an intake manifold and an evacuation subsystem. The intake manifold is associated with the internal combustion engine. The evacuation subsystem is selectively fluidly coupled to the intake manifold. The evacuation subsystem is operative to reduce pressure in the intake manifold during start-up of the internal combustion engine.

US Patent:

20100017054, Jan 21, 2010

Filed:

Jun 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/483285

Inventors:

Carol Louise Okubo - Belleville MI, US
Christopher Alan Lear - Dearborn MI, US
Kenneth Frederick - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 5/01
F02D 45/00

US Classification:

701 22, 318448, 701102, 180 65265

Abstract:

A method for controlling a demand for engine power in a control for an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle with power-split characteristics. Following transitions from acceleration or deceleration operating modes to a steady-state operating mode, power demand excursions from road-load power are attenuated or avoided by filtering the power demand using a filter constant that changes within battery power constraints as a function of a normalized driver demand for power at traction wheels for the vehicle.

US Patent:

20120197468, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/016075

Inventors:

Kenneth Frederick - Dearborn MI, US
Matthew D. Smith - Dearborn Heights MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 20/00
F02D 28/00
B60W 10/26
B60W 10/06
B60W 10/08

US Classification:

701 22, 701102, 903903

Abstract:

Location information may be used to adjust the engine start/stop characteristics of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in order to increase the amount of electric vehicle (EV) mode driving, particularly near a destination in which an ignition-off event may occur. Common ignition-off locations may be learned and stored in a database along with the number of ignition-off occurrences associated with each learned location. The vehicle may calculate current distance to a nearest ignition-off location stored in the database using positioning system coordinates and may determine whether to adjust one or more engine pull-ups based at least in part on the distance and the corresponding number of ignition-off occurrences.

US Patent:

20140005865, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Jul 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/539898

Inventors:

Qing Wang - Canton MI, US
Ming Lang Kuang - Canton MI, US
Fazal Urrahman Syed - Canon MI, US
Ryan Abraham McGee - Ann Arbor MI, US
Kenneth Frederick - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 20/00
B60W 10/06
B60W 30/188
B60W 10/08

US Classification:

701 22, 477 3, 903930

Abstract:

A hybrid vehicle and method of control are disclosed. An internal combustion engine and at least one traction motor are operated such that the combined output torque corresponds to one of a plurality of output torque functions, each output torque function having a distinct output torque at a maximum value of accelerator pedal position for an associated vehicle speed. The output torque function is selected based on a virtual gear number. The virtual gear number varies in response to driver activation of shift selectors or automatically in response to changes in vehicle speed.