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Francis Thomas Connolly
Also filed as: CONNOLLY FRANCIS · CONNOLLY FRANCIS T · CONNOLLY FRANCIS THOMAS
54 granted patents·2 pending applications·352 citations·filing 1998–2022
98Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC47YAMAZAKI MARK STEVEN3FORD GLOBAL TECH INC2FORD GLOBAL TECH1KRASKA MARVIN PAUL1
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56 records- 0198US9828924B1Coordinated actuation to start an engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·17 cites·20 claims
- 0296US8565990B2Vehicle and method for controlling engine start in a vehicleORTMANN WALTER JOSEPH·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 22, 2013·68 cites·17 claims
- 0395US9340199B1Method of braking in hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 17, 2016·38 cites·13 claims
- 0494US8192324B2Vehicle and method for controlling engine start in a vehicleKRASKA MARVIN PAUL·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 5, 2012·43 cites·20 claims
- 0590US9550488B1Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling a hybrid vehicle powertrainFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 24, 2017·8 cites·17 claims
- 0690US9246417B1System and method for regenerative brakingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 26, 2016·15 cites·16 claims
- 0789US8911324B2Method and apparatus for limiting engine torque to protect disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 16, 2014·11 cites·12 claims
- 0887US10815951B2Coordinated actuation to start an engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 0986US9352744B2Hybrid vehicle braking limit determination system and methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 31, 2016·11 cites·19 claims
- 1085US9573579B2Methods and system for transitioning between control modes while creepingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 21, 2017·7 cites·10 claims
- 1184US9475495B2Torque converter clutch capacity based on regenerative braking requestFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 25, 2016·5 cites·15 claims
- 1284US6491024B1System and method for cold start control of internal combustion enginesFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 10, 2002·23 cites·15 claims
- 1382US9126587B2Hybrid vehicle drive control system and method for providing motor torque boost compensating for engine delay and torque exceeding maximum engine torqueYAMAZAKI MARK STEVEN·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 8, 2015·8 cites·18 claims
- 1480US9493148B2Torque modulation in a hybrid vehicle downshift during regenerative brakingNEFCY BARNEY D·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 15, 2016·5 cites·19 claims
- 1577US9399461B2Opportunistic charging of hybrid vehicle batteryFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 26, 2016·4 cites·9 claims
- 1677US9067594B2Methods and systems for hybrid driveline controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 30, 2015·4 cites·20 claims
- 1776US10948034B2Methods and system for applying a driveline disconnect clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 16, 2021·2 cites·7 claims
- 1875US9932031B2System and method for hybrid vehicle engine startsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 3, 2018·3 cites·14 claims
- 1975US9630626B2System and method for managing hybrid vehicle regenerative brakingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 25, 2017·4 cites·15 claims
- 2075US9296380B2Prestroking engine disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 29, 2016·4 cites·15 claims
- 2174US9598085B2Regenerative-braking transmission downshift torque limitingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 21, 2017·4 cites·16 claims
- 2274US9272698B2Stopping a hybrid engine with engine start anticipationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 1, 2016·4 cites·18 claims
- 2373US10112596B2Hybrid vehicle operating strategy during loss of motor controllabilityFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·2 cites·17 claims
- 2473US9810273B2Methods and system for applying a driveline disconnect clutchFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 7, 2017·3 cites·11 claims
- 2573US7801661B2Power boost system and methodFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 21, 2010·9 cites·18 claims
- 2672US8874292B2Engine start for a hybrid electric vehicleYAMAZAKI MARK STEVEN·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 28, 2014·4 cites·18 claims
- 2771US11535254B2Hybrid/electric vehicle control systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 27, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 2870US11897476B1System and method for close-in-bore learning for a hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 13, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2969US10640102B2System and method to prevent driveline float in lash regionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 5, 2020·1 cites·19 claims
- 3068US12172625B2System and method for detecting and correcting engine speed controller saturationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 3168US12084043B2System and method for restarting an engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 10, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3267US12097863B2System and method for completing a neutral profile learning testFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 24, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3365US10336315B2Torque modulation in a hybrid vehicle downshift during regenerative brakingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·1 cites·22 claims
- 3465US9688263B2Controlling powertrain components for hill-holding in a hybrid electric vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 27, 2017·1 cites·13 claims
- 3565US9477236B2Vehicle system and method for providing anticipatory line pressure for transmission engagementsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 25, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 3665US9272697B2Limiting regenerative torque for a hybrid electric powertrainFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 1, 2016·2 cites·17 claims
- 3764US9393950B2Methods and systems for restarting an engineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 19, 2016·2 cites·16 claims
- 3864US9358890B2Hybrid vehicle braking system and methodFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 7, 2016·2 cites·16 claims
- 3962US9937913B2Methods and systems for hybrid driveline controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 10, 2018·1 cites·19 claims
- 4061US9783183B2Battery charging strategy in a hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 10, 2017·1 cites·13 claims
- 4161US9718456B2Torque assist based on battery state of charge allocationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 1, 2017·1 cites·14 claims
- 4260US10029670B2System and method to prevent driveline float in lash regionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 24, 2018·0 cites·6 claims
- 4356US10315644B2Methods and system for transitioning between control modes while creepingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 11, 2019·0 cites·11 claims
- 4456US10155511B2Opportunistic charging of hybrid vehicle batteryFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 18, 2018·0 cites·9 claims
- 4555US9421965B2Method and apparatus for limiting engine torque to protect disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 23, 2016·1 cites·13 claims
- 4654US7605561B2Method for controlling charging of a power source of a hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 20, 2009·13 cites·20 claims
- 4752US11618434B2Method for controlling MHT powertrain hardware components as a function of driver demanded responsivenessFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 4852US10549748B2Autonomous motor control during loss of motor communicationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 4, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4951US10370000B2Method for creep cancellation in hybrid drivelinesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 6, 2019·0 cites·18 claims
- 5049US9358981B2Methods and system for improving launching of a hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 7, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
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