Patrick R Collins

US Patent:

20220297663, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Mar 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/204667

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Wendy L. MacLennan - Northville MI, US
Anthony Melatti - Canton MI, US
Patrick Gordon Collins - Canton MI, US
Yevgeniya Sosonkina - Birmingham MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 10/08
B60W 10/26
B60L 58/12
G08G 1/00
B60W 40/06
B60W 40/105

Abstract:

The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for assigning alternative energy vehicles to travel routes based on vehicle wear-and-tear ratings. Wear-and-tear ratings may be influenced by factors such as, for example, road grade, travel speed, electric motor use, and battery use, on various travel routes. An example method for determining a wear-and-tear rating of an alternative energy vehicle may involve determining an amount of stress imposed upon an electric motor of an alternative energy vehicle due to a grade of a road on a travel route, and an amount of energy consumed from a battery of the alternative energy vehicle due to a speed of travel on the travel route. The wear-and-tear rating of the alternative energy vehicle may then be determined based on the amount of stress imposed upon the electric motor and/or the amount of energy consumed from the battery on the travel route.

US Patent:

20200122567, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Oct 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/167886

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Patrick Gordon COLLINS - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

B60K 11/02
B60L 11/18
H02K 9/00
H02K 9/19

Abstract:

A vehicle includes an electric machine and a coolant tube. The electric machine is configured to propel the vehicle. The electric machine has a stator that includes an array of windings that are arranged in a radial configuration. The coolant tube forms a loop that is routed along an axial end of the stator and adjacent to the array. The tube defines an inlet orifice configured to receive coolant and a plurality of outlet orifices configured to direct the coolant onto the windings.

US Patent:

20200072176, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Sep 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/122276

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Stephen POWELL - Troy MI, US
Patrick Gordon COLLINS - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

F02N 11/08
H02P 6/28

Abstract:

A vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to start the engine. The controller is programmed to pre-flux the electric machine with current that has a magnitude that changes as temperature of the engine changes within a predefined range.

US Patent:

20200040861, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Jul 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/051321

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Stephen Powell - Troy MI, US
Patrick Collins - Canton MI, US
Anthony Boyko - Dearborn Heights MI, US

International Classification:

F02N 19/00
F02D 41/04

Abstract:

Systems and methods for operating an engine that may be frequently stopped and restarted are described. In one example, an engine is rotated in small crankshaft angle increments and stopped after the engine is rotated through a predetermined actual total number of crankshaft degrees so that the engine position does not change when the engine reaches a desired position.

US Patent:

20180072252, Mar 15, 2018

Filed:

Sep 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/264861

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Patrick Gordon COLLINS - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 16/023
B60L 11/18

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a passenger cabin and a human machine interface (HMI) located remote from the passenger cabin. The HMI includes an electronic display and at least one power outlet adapted to selectively supply power to non-vehicle equipment. The HMI may be accessed to control the vehicle in a Power Generation mode.