Inventor

ORTMANN WALTER JOSEPH

US74 patents

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ORTMANN WALTER JOSEPH

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmission

Ratio shift control for a multiple ratio automatic transmission

Method and apparatus for driveline softening utilizing a vehicle to cloud to vehicle system

Methods and systems for operating a driveline of a hybrid engine powertrain

Methods and system for regenerative hybrid vehicle braking

Methods and system for a hybrid vehicle

Power generation shutdown alert

Methods and system for operating a driveline disconnect clutch

Vehicle driveline damper oscillation control

Lash zone detection in a hybrid vehicle

Method and apparatus for limiting engine torque to protect disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicle

Vehicle battery charge preparation for post-drive cycle power generation

Vehicle disconnect clutch pre-stroke strategy

Auto-seek electrical connection for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

Methods and system for operating a vehicle

Regenerative vehicle braking with wheel slip control and yaw stability control

Vehicle wheel torque control systems and methods

Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling an engine disconnect clutch for engine start-up

Modular hybrid transmission with a one way clutch

Hybrid vehicle operating strategy during loss of motor controllability

Methods and system for controlling torque flow through a torque converter

Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling an engine disconnect clutch for engine start-up

Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle cooling

Prestroking engine disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicle

Vehicle power generation mode control method

System and method for improving traction of a vehicle that includes two electric machines

Methods and system for operating a hybrid vehicle

Electrified vehicles equipped with secondary battery packs

Hybrid vehicle system

Regenerative hybrid vehicle braking system and methods

Regenerative braking control system for a hybrid or electric vehicle

Transmission control during regenerative braking

FORD GLOBAL TECH INC

Hybrid vehicle powertrain and control therefor

Converterless multiple-ratio automatic transmission

Closed-loop electronic controller for applying transmission friction clutches

Auto-seek electrical connection for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

Automatic transmission control system having a neutral idle feature

NEFCY BERNARD D

Transmission control during regenerative braking

Controlled regenerative braking torque incrementing in hybrid vehicle downshift

Hybrid vehicle and control for a clutch engaging event

ORTMANN WALTER JOSEPH

Vehicle and method for controlling engine start in a vehicle

Hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with an enhanced all-electric drive mode

WANG QING

Active damping during clutch engagement for engine start

Feed forward and feedback adjustment of motor torque during clutch engagement

FORD MOTOR CO

Hybrid electric vehicle auxiliary oil pump

Fuel delivery system

YAMAZAKI MARK STEVEN

Hybrid vehicle control utilizing grade data

Engine start for a hybrid electric vehicle

KRASKA MARVIN PAUL

Vehicle and method for controlling engine start in a vehicle

COLVIN DANIEL SCOTT

Powertrain and method for controlling a powertrain in a vehicle