Inventor
CICALA STEPHEN MICHAEL
US28 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
25 patentsUS6577939B1Jun 10, 2003
Pressure control system and control method for a multiple-ratio transmission with pre-staged ratio shifts
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC95 citations96
US10180186B2Jan 15, 2019
Transmission and method of controlling clutch during ratio change
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US9939032B1Apr 10, 2018
Method of controlling a transmission clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US9360107B2Jun 7, 2016
Transmission and method of controlling clutch during ratio change
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations72
US11866049B1Jan 9, 2024
Powertrain torque control during a transmission shift
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations69
US11041534B2Jun 22, 2021
Method of controlling transmission in neutral
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations68
US12071122B2Aug 27, 2024
Methods and system for operating a driveline
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations61
US11097719B2Aug 24, 2021
Methods and system for operating a driveline
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations61
US10995852B2May 4, 2021
Systems and methods for controlling friction elements
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations60
US12162495B2Dec 10, 2024
Engine controls during transmission shift
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations59
US11078970B2Aug 3, 2021
Transmission with selectable one-way clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations59
US10295054B2May 21, 2019
Method and control for operating transmission during clutch failure when shifting from gear to neutral
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations57
US11408504B1Aug 9, 2022
Transition control for low torque upshifts of an automatic transmission
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations56
US12305751B2May 20, 2025
Wheel slip flare controller using clutch control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US11692622B2Jul 4, 2023
Transmission shift with pressure controlled cleaning pulses
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10408342B2Sep 10, 2019
Transmission control to avoid gain switch during shift
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10821957B2Nov 3, 2020
Transmission with selectable one-way clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US10704677B2Jul 7, 2020
Method of discharging transmission accumulator
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US10358134B2Jul 23, 2019
Vehicle transmission clutch engagement control system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US11932254B1Mar 19, 2024
Powertrain torque control during a transmission shift
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations48
US10323702B2Jun 18, 2019
Adaption of off-going clutch torque
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations48
US10295053B2May 21, 2019
Method and control for operating transmission during clutch failure
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations48
US10023190B2Jul 17, 2018
Method and control for operating a transmission in neutral
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations48
US10794435B2Oct 6, 2020
Transmission with selectable one-way clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations46
US9835208B2Dec 5, 2017
Clutch engagement for a transmission when in park
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations45