Inventor
DEGNER MICHAEL W
US265 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
35 patentsUS7679336B2Mar 16, 2010
Interactive battery charger for electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC73 citations98
US6777904B1Aug 17, 2004
Method and system for controlling a motor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC176 citations98
US6581705B2Jun 24, 2003
Method for starting an engine in a parallel hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC70 citations96
US9538691B2Jan 3, 2017
Power inverter for a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC42 citations93
US9035522B2May 19, 2015
Permanent magnet machine with different pole arc angles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC17 citations93
US8018109B2Sep 13, 2011
Permanent magnet machine with offset pole spacing
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC26 citations93
US7880430B2Feb 1, 2011
Power system and method
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC25 citations93
US6861820B2Mar 1, 2005
Control strategy for an electric motor using real time predictions of motor capability based on thermal modeling and measurements
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC24 citations93
US6763789B1Jul 20, 2004
Electromagnetic actuator with permanent magnet
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC39 citations93
US7911792B2Mar 22, 2011
Direct dipping cooled power module and packaging
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC23 citations92
US7791236B2Sep 7, 2010
Permanent magnet machine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19 citations92
US6984954B2Jan 10, 2006
Diagnostic strategy for an electric motor using sensorless control and a position sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC27 citations92
US6930404B1Aug 16, 2005
Power supply for an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC36 citations92
US6750626B2Jun 15, 2004
Diagnostic strategy for an electric motor using sensorless control and a position sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC29 citations92
US6737756B1May 18, 2004
Power supply for an automotive vehicle using DC-to-DC converter for charge transfer
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC36 citations92
US6727670B1Apr 27, 2004
Battery current limiter for a high voltage battery pack in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC36 citations92
US6674180B2Jan 6, 2004
Power supply for a hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC36 citations92
US6558290B2May 6, 2003
Method for stopping an engine in a parallel hybrid electric vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC38 citations92
US7268521B1Sep 11, 2007
Method and system for discharging a capacitive element in an electrically operable vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19 citations89
US11524601B2Dec 13, 2022
Vehicle recharge of home energy storage
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations86
US10355537B2Jul 16, 2019
Method for adjusting magnetic permeability of electrical steel
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations86
US10122294B2Nov 6, 2018
Active gate clamping for inverter switching devices with enhanced common source inductance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC17 citations86
US10800279B2Oct 13, 2020
Portable charging system and charging method
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations85
US10536055B2Jan 14, 2020
Thermal management assembly for an electrified vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC18 citations85
US10405466B1Sep 3, 2019
Power-module assembly with endcap
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC14 citations85
US11142072B2Oct 12, 2021
Electrified vehicle with electrical power outlet
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US10958120B2Mar 23, 2021
Electric machine rotor for harmonic flux reduction
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US10259340B1Apr 16, 2019
Inverter control using randomized pulse width modulation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US10189357B2Jan 29, 2019
Reduced ripple converter for hybrid drive systems
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US10135319B2Nov 20, 2018
Electric machine for vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations84
US10097066B2Oct 9, 2018
Electric machine for vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US10037977B2Jul 31, 2018
Power electronics system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US10017073B2Jul 10, 2018
Coolant channels for power module assemblies
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations84
US10014794B2Jul 3, 2018
Power inverter assembly for a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US10008907B2Jun 26, 2018
Over mold with integrated insert to enhance heat transfer from an electric machine end winding
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations84
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC
6 patentsUS6420793B1Jul 16, 2002
Power delivery circuit with boost for energetic starting in a pulsed charge starter/alternator system
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC73 citations96
US6392905B1May 21, 2002
Method and circuit for reducing battery ripple current in a multiple inverter system of an electrical machine
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC69 citations96
US6566840B1May 20, 2003
Method and system for self-calibration of an induction machine drive
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC24 citations93
US6445079B1Sep 3, 2002
Method and apparatus for controlling an induction machine
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC30 citations93
US6304056B1Oct 16, 2001
Pulsed charge power delivery circuit for a vehicle having a combined starter/alternator
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC21 citations92
US6335609B1Jan 1, 2002
Method for reducing peak phase current and decreasing staring time for an internal combustion engine having an induction machine
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC38 citations90
FORD MOTOR CO
3 patentsGALE ALLAN ROY
2 patentsGEN ELECTRIC
2 patentsUS5986419ANov 16, 1999
Quadrature axis winding for sensorless rotor angular position control of single phase permanent magnet motor
GEN ELECTRIC109 citations97
US5796194AAug 18, 1998
Quadrature axis winding for sensorless rotor angular position control of single phase permanent magnet motor
GEN ELECTRIC105 citations97
LIANG FENG
1 patentKIM HONGRAE
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