Inventor
LEONARDI FRANCO
US65 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
45 patentsUS7258183B2Aug 21, 2007
Stabilized electric distribution system for use with a vehicle having electric assist
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC80 citations97
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
US6984954B2Jan 10, 2006
Diagnostic strategy for an electric motor using sensorless control and a position sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC27 citations92
US6750626B2Jun 15, 2004
Diagnostic strategy for an electric motor using sensorless control and a position sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC29 citations92
US10536055B2Jan 14, 2020
Thermal management assembly for an electrified vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC18 citations85
US10135319B2Nov 20, 2018
Electric machine for vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations84
US10097066B2Oct 9, 2018
Electric machine for vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US7979171B2Jul 12, 2011
Permanent magnet temperature estimation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations83
US10211689B2Feb 19, 2019
Electric machine rotor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations81
US11522406B2Dec 6, 2022
Terminal connector assembly with an overmolded unit with coil end windings
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10998787B2May 4, 2021
Hairpin winding electric machine with staggered hairpin connections
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10749404B2Aug 18, 2020
Terminal connector assembly in overmolded single unit with coil end windings, temperature sensors, and cooling channel
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10086538B2Oct 2, 2018
Thermal management assembly for an electrified vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US7097885B2Aug 29, 2006
Method of manufacturing electromagnetic devices using kinetic spray
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations73
US6773763B2Aug 10, 2004
Method of manufacturing a permanent magnet using kinetic spray
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations73
US12348099B2Jul 1, 2025
Electric machine end winding design without conductor overlap
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US11621594B2Apr 4, 2023
Electric machine rotor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US11616409B2Mar 28, 2023
Electric machine rotor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US11545866B2Jan 3, 2023
Stator for electric machine with multi-part conductor assembly
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US11444497B2Sep 13, 2022
Stator for electric machine with multi-part conductor assembly
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US11228216B2Jan 18, 2022
Stator for electric machine with conductors with varying cross-sectional shapes
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US10707713B2Jul 7, 2020
Balanced hairpin winding electric machine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations72
US11742708B2Aug 29, 2023
In slot cooling enhancement for coated stator
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations70
US11152825B2Oct 19, 2021
Electrical machine rotor with eliminated iron bridge
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations70
US10491062B2Nov 26, 2019
Electric machine rotor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations68
US12362607B2Jul 15, 2025
Stator with serpentine coolant path on the outer surface
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations63
US11557947B2Jan 17, 2023
Stators and rotors with varying insulative density
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations63
US12549042B2Feb 10, 2026
Magnetically insulating stator liner system with insulator having ferrimagnetic material and a wedge
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US12424891B2Sep 23, 2025
Adhesive mixture including hard magnetic material for e-machine rotor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US12381026B2Aug 5, 2025
Systems and methods for demagnetization of a permanent magnet rotor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US12243683B2Mar 4, 2025
Additive manufacturing of ND—FE—B magnets with insulating layers
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US12237103B2Feb 25, 2025
Electrical steel lamination stacks with magnetic insulator coating for electrical apparatus cores
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11923133B2Mar 5, 2024
Additive manufacturing of Nd-Fe-B magnets with insulating layers
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11923738B2Mar 5, 2024
Electric machine for vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11682932B2Jun 20, 2023
Additively manufactured magnetic materials with structural designs
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11677283B2Jun 13, 2023
Electric machine having vibration attenuating stator laminations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11658533B2May 23, 2023
Thermal management assembly with end cap and seal for an electrified vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US11637467B2Apr 25, 2023
Adhesive mixture including hard magnetic material for e-machine rotor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11482902B2Oct 25, 2022
Epoxy-iron mix stator liner system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11417462B2Aug 16, 2022
One-step processing of magnet arrays
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11108303B2Aug 31, 2021
Electric machine end turn channels
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11901769B2Feb 13, 2024
Stator with piloting supports
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations61
US11796574B2Oct 24, 2023
Integration of current sensor with busbar
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations60
US11728702B2Aug 15, 2023
Electrical machine rotor with eliminated iron bridge
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations60
LIANG FENG
2 patentsFORD MOTOR CO
1 patentLEONARDI FRANCO
1 patentELDER RONALD CARL
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