Justin R Badger

US Patent:

20190276001, Sep 12, 2019

Filed:

Mar 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/915911

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Kenneth FREDERICK - Dearborn MI, US
Floyd CADWELL - Dearborn MI, US
Justin Reuel BADGER - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 20/10
B60K 6/48
B60W 10/06
B60W 50/08

Abstract:

A vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, and a controller. The engine and the electric machine are each configured to generate power. The controller is programmed to, responsive to a power demand exceeding a first threshold while the electric machine is generating power alone, start the engine. The controller is further programmed to, responsive to the power demand exceeding the first threshold and an operator input to suppress an engine startup, override starting the engine for a predetermined period of time.

US Patent:

20180134271, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Nov 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/352859

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Kent HANCOCK - Ann Arbor MI, US
Thomas Francis ROLEWICZ - Berkley MI, US
Justin Reuel BADGER - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 20/00
B60Q 1/44
B60K 6/22
F16H 63/40

Abstract:

A method includes controlling an electrified vehicle by automatically engaging a braking device if the electrified vehicle is in park and an engine start or stop request has been received. Controlling the electrified vehicle includes preventing a brake lamp from illuminating during engagement of the braking device.

US Patent:

20170259806, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

Mar 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/064039

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Kent Hancock - Ann Arbor MI, US
Angel Fernando Porras - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Anthony Rockwell - Wyandotte MI, US
Justin Reuel Badger - Plymouth MI, US
Brett Allen Dunn - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 20/14
B60L 7/10
B60L 11/18
B60K 6/48
B60K 6/365

Abstract:

An electrified vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an energy recovery mechanism, and a controller configured to selectively activate at least a battery cooling mode to dissipate excess power from the energy recovery mechanism.

US Patent:

20170106724, Apr 20, 2017

Filed:

Oct 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/887452

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Timothy Noah Blatchley - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Anthony Rockwell - Wyandotte MI, US
Justin Reuel Badger - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/14
H01M 10/44
B60L 11/18
H01M 10/613
H01M 10/625
H01M 10/6568
B60H 1/00
H01M 10/66

Abstract:

An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a battery pack, a cabin heater, and a coolant loop that communicates liquid coolant from the battery pack to the cabin heater. The cabin heater configured to heat a cabin of a vehicle with thermal energy from liquid coolant.

US Patent:

20170057322, Mar 2, 2017

Filed:

Aug 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/839146

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Mark Anthony Rockwell - Wyandotte MI, US
Justin Reuel Badger - Plymouth MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/00

Abstract:

A method of controlling a cabin temperature of a hybrid or a start-stop equipped vehicle when idling is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) monitoring a state of the vehicle transmission; (b) sensing a temperature within the cabin of the vehicle; and (c) overriding an initial setting of a climate control system of the vehicle after the state of the vehicle transmission has been in park for a predetermined period of time and the sensed cabin temperature is within a predetermined temperature range. The initial setting of the climate control system may be adjusted to maintain the cabin temperature within the predetermined temperature range. A vehicle operator may be informed of the override via wireless communication or a visual indication.

US Patent:

20160280207, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Mar 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/671393

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Justin Reuel Badger - Plymouth MI, US
Christopher Michael Kava - Taylor MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 20/13
B60L 11/18
B60W 10/08
B60K 6/20
B60W 10/06

Abstract:

A hybrid vehicle includes a traction battery having a battery fan, an engine, an electric machine coupled to the battery, and a controller or at least one powertrain module having a controller. The controller is programmed to respond to a change in a user selected powertrain operating mode to a performance mode. This change may occur while a pedal demand is generally constant. The controller may increase an available power of the battery to drive the electric machine without altering state of charge operating limits of the battery. The increase in available power of the battery may include increasing a state of charge of the battery or reducing the battery temperature such that a current may flow from the battery for a longer time period. Also, the overall available power for the vehicle may include operation of the engine at a higher rotational speed.