Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Theodore Joseph Filippi

Allan Roy Gale

Ke Zou

Jacek Brauner

Michael W Degner

John Robert Grabowski

Krishna Prasad Bhat

Kevin Mackenzie

Jonathan Barker

William Arthur Paxton

Richard E Soltis

Ilya V Kolmanovsky

Steven Joseph Szwabowski

Suriyaprakash Ayyangar Janarthanam

Christopher W Bell

William Goodwin

Alex Gibson

Xi Lu

Ross Maxwell Stuntz

Bernard Dale Baughn

John Richard Blankenship

John Marshall Penney

Michael Brown

Anthony G Grabowski

Arun Kumar Jaura

This disclosure relates to electrified vehicle charging systems that are equipped with multiple charging interfaces. An exemplary charging system may include a first charging interface, a second charging interface, an on-board charger module operably coupled to the first and second charging interfaces, and a control module configured to command the second charging interface to be isolated from the on-board charger module in response to a status change of a door of the first charging interface. The status of the door may be monitored by a sensor system of the charging system for determining whether or not to disable the second charging interface.

Multiple charge interface monitoring and protection system for electrified vehicles

An automotive controller drives a plurality of relays to a first position or a second position depending on which of a first port and second port, that are both arranged to provide electrical power, has greater electrical power such that a traction battery receives current from the one of the first port and second port delivering the greater electrical power but not the other of the first port and second port.

Isolation charging for multiple AC charging inputs

A system for a vehicle includes a converter configured to, responsive to a first signal from a first adaptor indicating a first plug type having a first electrical parameter configuration, output power to the adaptor according to the first electrical parameter configuration, and responsive to a second signal from a second adaptor indicating a second plug type having a second electrical parameter configuration, output power to the adaptor according to the second configuration.

Micro-grid smart output adaptor

A vehicle system includes a converter, outlets, and a switching arrangement electrically between the outlets and the converter. A controller is programmed to, responsive to a first request, operate the switching arrangement to electrically connect a line and a neutral to a first outlet and operate the converter to output single-phase power to the first outlet. Responsive to a second request, the controller is configured to operate the switching arrangement to electrically connect a plurality of lines and not the neutral to a second outlet, and operate the converter to output three-phase power to the second outlet.

Reconfigurable micro-grid

A vehicle includes a pair of power converters. The vehicle includes a socket having an array of power terminals arranged to accept outlets of different power terminal configurations to interconnect the pair therewith. The vehicle includes a panel having an outlet engaged with the socket. The panel includes a controller configured to communicate an electrical rating of the outlet via the socket to define a switching scheme for the pair. The communication is responsive to detecting panel and socket engagement.

Configurable vehicle power outlet system

A vehicle system includes a controller programmed to receive power outlet data from an interchangeable outlet panel via a communication channel and operate an inverter to supply power to the interchangeable outlet panel via a power interface according the power outlet data.

Vehicle microgrid plug and play power outlet panel

A power converter cartridge for a vehicle includes a housing slidably insertable into a body cavity of the vehicle and including electrical outlets and coolant, data, and power interface ports configured to connect to corresponding ports of the cavity, a converter, and a controller configured to, responsive to a signal from the vehicle via the data port, cause the converter to convert power received from a traction battery of the vehicle via the power interface port to supply corresponding external loads connected to the outlets.

Reconfigurable electrical power conversion system

A gaseous fuel management system for an automotive vehicle includes at least one gas sensor for detecting the presence of gaseous fuel outside of the confines of the vehicle's fuel storage tank, fuel lines, and prime mover. In the event that fugitive gas is detected and the concentration exceeds a predetermined threshold, the fuel supply to the vehicle's prime mover will be shut off and, if so equipped, the vehicle may then be operated in a battery power mode for the convenience of the driver.

Gaseous fuel management system for automotive vehicle

A method for improving engine position sensing of an internal combustion engine is described. According to one aspect of the description, the determination of engine position may be improved by correcting rotational position of the internal combustion engine at a number of engine locations.

Engine position correction

A position sensor and variable reluctance type controller interface circuit ( ) is provided. The circuit ( ) includes a position sensor ( ) having an output terminal (OUT) and generating a position signal. A variable reluctance type controller ( ), having an input bus ( ), is electrically coupled to the position sensor ( ) via a voltage divider circuit ( ). The circuit ( ) supplies a voltage differential output signal in response to the position signal to the input bus ( ). A method of interfacing between the position sensor ( ) and the controller ( ) is also provided. The method includes generating a position signal. The reference voltage on the controller ( ) is divided to an approximately fixed voltage level. The approximately fixed voltage level is supplied to a negative input terminal (INPUT&minus;) on the variable reluctance type controller. The position signal is received on a positive input terminal (INPUT&plus;) of the controller ( ).

Magneto-resistive position sensor and variable reluctance controller interface circuit

A method is provided for controlling an electro-hydraulic power assist steering system including a variable-speed electric motor for pumping hydraulic fluid in the system. The method includes monitoring vehicle speed, vehicle steering wheel angle, and vehicle steering wheel turning rate. A parking mode or a driving mode is selected based upon the monitored vehicle speed. The speed of the variable speed electric motor is controlled based upon the monitored vehicle steering wheel turning rate if the parking mode is selected. If the driving mode is selected, the speed of the variable speed electric motor is controlled based upon the monitored vehicle speed, vehicle steering wheel angle and vehicle steering wheel angle turning rate. Accordingly, a wide range of vehicle driving conditions are accommodated and vehicle fuel efficiency is improved.

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Theodore Joseph Filippi