Inventor
OKUBO CAROL LOUISE
US33 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
25 patentsUS6718255B1Apr 6, 2004
Method and system for matching engine torque transitions between closed and partially closed accelerator pedal positions
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC25 citations92
US6688282B1Feb 10, 2004
Power-based idle speed control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC31 citations92
US10889191B1Jan 12, 2021
Methods and system for limiting torque in a BEV
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations84
US6820589B2Nov 23, 2004
Idle speed control method and system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations84
US9932914B2Apr 3, 2018
Method for increasing electric operation in hybrid electric vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US10260433B2Apr 16, 2019
Altitude compensation for target engine speed in hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10829106B2Nov 10, 2020
Method and system for improving drivability of PHEV having low traction battery discharge limits
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations71
US10407069B2Sep 10, 2019
Methods and system for controlling engine braking
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations69
US10131354B1Nov 20, 2018
Engine speed stabilization
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations69
US9944285B2Apr 17, 2018
Hybrid vehicle and lash mitigation strategy
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations68
US7198588B2Apr 3, 2007
System and method for controlling engine idle in a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations63
US12128770B2Oct 29, 2024
Methods and systems for battery power allocation control in a BEV
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11014461B2May 25, 2021
Charge port contactor operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations61
US11926308B2Mar 12, 2024
Methods and system for operating an engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations59
US12077147B2Sep 3, 2024
Systems and methods for managing temperature of an electric machine of a hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations57
US11919503B2Mar 5, 2024
Methods and system for stall torque derating
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations57
US11505175B2Nov 22, 2022
Systems and methods for managing temperature of an electric machine of a hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations57
US12337823B2Jun 24, 2025
Preventing electric vehicle brake torque
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations56
US11164401B2Nov 2, 2021
Fluid system for a vehicle and a diagnostic method for the system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations53
US9321451B2Apr 26, 2016
Managing ring gear torque in a hybrid electric vehicle to increase available wheel torque
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations52
US9199635B2Dec 1, 2015
Method and system to exit from a coast-down mode
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10814861B2Oct 27, 2020
Systems and methods for controlling engine speed in a hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10029673B2Jul 24, 2018
Speed limiting of altitude compensation for target engine speed in hybrid electric vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations51
US9067600B2Jun 30, 2015
Engine speed control apparatus and method for a hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations51
US10479348B2Nov 19, 2019
Hybrid vehicle and method of reducing engine lugging
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
OKUBO CAROL LOUISE
4 patentsUS8116926B2Feb 14, 2012
Motor power control
OKUBO CAROL LOUISE7 citations82
US8676415B2Mar 18, 2014
Engine power demand load-leveling for a hybrid electric vehicle
OKUBO CAROL LOUISE4 citations71
US8417431B2Apr 9, 2013
Method for reducing gear rattle in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain
OKUBO CAROL LOUISE6 citations69
US9834198B2Dec 5, 2017
Generator power control
OKUBO CAROL LOUISE0 citations51