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Dynamic adaption methods and system for a driveline disconnect clutch
Patent number
12,221,092
Issue date
Feb 11, 2025
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Akshay Bichkar
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
System and method for learning driveline disconnect clutch liftoff
Patent number
11,970,153
Issue date
Apr 30, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Akshay Bichkar
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
System and method for adapting driveline disconnect clutch operation
Patent number
11,746,838
Issue date
Sep 5, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Akshay Bichkar
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Dynamic adaption methods and system for a driveline disconnect clutch
Patent number
11,679,758
Issue date
Jun 20, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Akshay Bichkar
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
System and method for adjusting driveline disconnect clutch boost p...
Patent number
11,661,052
Issue date
May 30, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Akshay Bichkar
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Methods and system for starting an engine
Patent number
11,400,915
Issue date
Aug 2, 2022
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Joseph Kucharski
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Method for operating a vehicle having a disconnect clutch
Patent number
11,285,960
Issue date
Mar 29, 2022
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Corey James Blue
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Methods and systems for operating a vehicle driveline
Patent number
10,913,448
Issue date
Feb 9, 2021
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Corey Blue
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Transmission clutch control
Patent number
10,563,712
Issue date
Feb 18, 2020
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Joseph F. Kucharski
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Grant
Vehicle transmission clutch engagement control system
Patent number
10,451,125
Issue date
Oct 22, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory Michael Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Grant
Transmission and method of controlling clutch during ratio change
Patent number
10,180,186
Issue date
Jan 15, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory Michael Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Grant
Vehicle mass computation
Patent number
10,166,980
Issue date
Jan 1, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Yuji Fujii
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Transmission input torque management
Patent number
9,945,300
Issue date
Apr 17, 2018
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Rohit Hippalgaonkar
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
Manual transmission clutch control using driveline measurements
Patent number
9,815,473
Issue date
Nov 14, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Yuji Fujii
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Coordinated control of transmission and accessories
Patent number
9,758,170
Issue date
Sep 12, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
John G. Fowler
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Sensor packaging at output side of front wheel drive (FWD) transmis...
Patent number
9,733,138
Issue date
Aug 15, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory Michael Pietron
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Transmission calibration tool
Patent number
9,726,280
Issue date
Aug 8, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory Michael Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Grant
Transmission component failure detection and avoidance
Patent number
9,709,164
Issue date
Jul 18, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Rohit Hippalgaonkar
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Grant
System and method for controlling a vehicle powertrain
Patent number
9,677,492
Issue date
Jun 13, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Joseph F. Kucharski
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Patent Grant
Transmissions with torque and/or speed sensor arrangements
Patent number
9,631,722
Issue date
Apr 25, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory Michael Pietron
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Magnetic sensor packaging for transmissions
Patent number
9,618,407
Issue date
Apr 11, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory Michael Pietron
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Control of a transmission friction element using an adaptive transf...
Patent number
9,512,889
Issue date
Dec 6, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory M. Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Grant
Clutch control using dither
Patent number
9,506,509
Issue date
Nov 29, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
John G. Fowler
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Line pressure control with input shaft torque measurement
Patent number
9,488,267
Issue date
Nov 8, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Diana Yanakiev
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Controlling an automatic transmission
Patent number
9,404,571
Issue date
Aug 2, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory M. Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Grant
Magnetic torque sensor packaging for automatic transmissions
Patent number
9,383,273
Issue date
Jul 5, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Nimrod Kapas
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Adjusting clutch slip based on sensed parameter of transmission sha...
Patent number
9,371,066
Issue date
Jun 21, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory Michael Pietron
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Grant
Transmission and method of controlling clutch during ratio change
Patent number
9,360,107
Issue date
Jun 7, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Gregory Michael Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Grant
Magnetic sensor packaging for transmissions
Patent number
9,285,282
Issue date
Mar 15, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Nimrod Kapas
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Grant
Manual transmission clutch control using measured torque
Patent number
9,243,706
Issue date
Jan 26, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Yuji Fujii
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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last 30 patents
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DISCONNECT CLUTCH CONNECTED DATA STROKE STATE STRATEGY
Publication number
20250206289
Publication date
Jun 26, 2025
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Brendan Diamond
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEARNING DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH LIFTOFF
Publication number
20240067159
Publication date
Feb 29, 2024
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Akshay Bichkar
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
DYNAMIC ADAPTION METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR A DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH
Publication number
20230182716
Publication date
Jun 15, 2023
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Akshay Bichkar
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
DYNAMIC ADAPTION METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR A DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH
Publication number
20230182715
Publication date
Jun 15, 2023
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Akshay Bichkar
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE HAVING A DISCONNECT CLUTCH
Publication number
20210086775
Publication date
Mar 25, 2021
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Corey James Blue
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE DRIVELINE
Publication number
20200122713
Publication date
Apr 23, 2020
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Corey Blue
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE
Publication number
20200122708
Publication date
Apr 23, 2020
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Joseph Kucharski
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM
Publication number
20190048947
Publication date
Feb 14, 2019
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael PIETRON
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CONTROL
Publication number
20190032777
Publication date
Jan 31, 2019
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Joseph F. KUCHARSKI
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Patent Application
Magnetic Sensor Packaging for Transmissions
Publication number
20170122821
Publication date
May 4, 2017
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael Pietron
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information
Patent Application
Coordinated Control of Transmission and Accessories
Publication number
20170088139
Publication date
Mar 30, 2017
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
John G. Fowler
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information
Patent Application
Transmission Component Failure Detection And Avoidance
Publication number
20160281846
Publication date
Sep 29, 2016
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Rohit Hippalgaonkar
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
Transmission Input Torque Management
Publication number
20160281616
Publication date
Sep 29, 2016
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Rohit Hippalgaonkar
F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information
Patent Application
Transmission Calibration Tool
Publication number
20160281845
Publication date
Sep 29, 2016
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
TRANSMISSION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CLUTCH DURING RATIO CHANGE
Publication number
20160230882
Publication date
Aug 11, 2016
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
Magnetic Sensor Packaging for Transmissions
Publication number
20160153851
Publication date
Jun 2, 2016
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael Pietron
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
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Patent Application
Manual Transmission Clutch Control Using Driveline Measurements
Publication number
20160068163
Publication date
Mar 10, 2016
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Yuji Fujii
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Publication number
20150354698
Publication date
Dec 10, 2015
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory M. Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
Sensor Packaging at Output Side of Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Transmis...
Publication number
20150268109
Publication date
Sep 24, 2015
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael Pietron
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
Torque Sensor Assembly for a Motor Vehicle and Method of Measuring...
Publication number
20150247768
Publication date
Sep 3, 2015
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Nimrod Kapas
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CONTROL USING MEASURED TORQUE
Publication number
20150211625
Publication date
Jul 30, 2015
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Yuji Fujii
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A TRANSMISSION
Publication number
20150066316
Publication date
Mar 5, 2015
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Yuji Fujii
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
Adjusting Clutch Slip Based on Sensed Parameter of Transmission Sha...
Publication number
20150024904
Publication date
Jan 22, 2015
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael Pietron
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information
Patent Application
Transmissions with Torque and/or Speed Sensor Arrangements
Publication number
20150012193
Publication date
Jan 8, 2015
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
SKIP-SHIFT OPERATIONS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Publication number
20140365085
Publication date
Dec 11, 2014
YUJ I FUJII
Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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Patent Application
Transmission and Method of Controlling Clutch During Ratio Change
Publication number
20140350810
Publication date
Nov 27, 2014
Gregory Michael Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
CONTROL OF A TRANSMISSION FRICTION ELEMENT USING AN ADAPTIVE TRANSF...
Publication number
20140324308
Publication date
Oct 30, 2014
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory M. Pietron
F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information
Patent Application
Sensor Packaging at Output Side of Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Transmis...
Publication number
20140318272
Publication date
Oct 30, 2014
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Gregory Michael Pietron
G01 - MEASURING TESTING
Information
Patent Application
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL BASED ON TRANSMISSION INPUT SH...
Publication number
20140274555
Publication date
Sep 18, 2014
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Alexander O'Connor Gibson
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL BASED ON TORQUE PHASE DETECTIO...
Publication number
20140274556
Publication date
Sep 18, 2014
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
Yuji Fujii
B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL