Inventor

Bernard D. Nefcy

Inventor

Novi, MI, US

Overview

2009–2021

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 103 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Wprimary

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function19%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation18%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles16%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests15%

F16HGearing8%

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology7%

B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles5%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation3%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

F02NStarting of combustion engines1%

PatentTitleYear

11,130,485Systems and methods for improving vehicle driveline operation2021 11,066,064Systems and methods for operating a hybrid vehicle with a manual shift transmission2021 10,994,721Engine and motor control during wheel torque reversal in a hybrid vehicle2021 10,919,428Powered sliding platform assembly2021 10,821,963Coordinating non-demand engine start and stop with gear shift2020 10,710,461Absorbing power down energy of an external motor device in a power generation vehicle2020 10,640,102System and method to prevent driveline float in lash region2020 10,487,891Temperature based clutch control2019 10,473,211Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle cooling2019 10,393,259Hybrid vehicle control using adaptive transmission torque converter clutch capacity estimation2019 10,393,258Hybrid vehicle clutch control system2019 10,369,888Control system for regenerative braking in a hybrid vehicle2019 10,358,125Hybrid vehicle powertrain torque hole fill during transmission shift2019 10,336,334Regenerative braking downshift control using predictive information2019 10,336,316Control system for a clutch during a regenerative braking event2019 10,315,644Methods and system for transitioning between control modes while creeping2019 10,308,239Powersplit hybrid powertrain with overdrive clutch2019 10,267,412Upshift control for regenerative braking2019 10,239,515Hybrid vehicle and method of disengaging an overdrive clutch in a hybrid vehicle2019 10,220,833Hybrid powertrain speed control2019 10,207,696Timing transmission gearing shifts for a hybrid electric powertrain2019 10,189,468Paddle shifter control of hybrid powertrain2019 10,179,582Modular hybrid transmission with a one way clutch2019 10,150,467Control of transmission during regenerative braking2018 10,137,886Methods and system for mitigating undesirable conditions during regenerative braking2018 10,106,148Electric machine torque control during transient phase of bypass clutch2018 10,106,149Torque converter clutch engagement pressure control for regenerative braking2018 10,107,390Torque converter clutch engagement pressure2018 10,081,364System and method for controlling a transmission gear shift2018 10,071,724Regenerative torque limit control2018 10,029,670System and method to prevent driveline float in lash region2018 10,005,375Vehicle system and method for controlling torque delivery during transmission engagements with road grade and mass estimation2018 10,000,203EV mode shift strategy for hybrid vehicle2018 9,988,036Clutch and electric machine control for driveline damping2018 9,981,651Torque modification during an upshift in a hybrid vehicle2018 9,944,289System and method for controlling a transmission gear shift2018 9,944,269Input torque trim for transmission shift control during regenerative braking2018 9,937,916Methods and system for reducing transmission shifting2018 9,873,422Driveline lash control method during driver tip-in/out2018 9,791,040'Methods and system for operating a vehicle transmission'2017 9,783,183'Battery charging strategy in a hybrid vehicle'2017 9,783,188'EV mode shift strategy for hybrid vehicle'2017 9,771,063'Methods and system for mitigating undesirable conditions during regenerative braking'2017 9,771,064'Systems and methods for improving vehicle driveline operation'2017 9,761,065'Regenerative braking coaching system'2017 9,731,706'Coordinating non-demand engine start and stop with gear shift'2017 9,718,462'Hybrid vehicle transmission shift management system and method'2017 9,707,953'Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle gear shifting'2017 9,701,304'Clutch control to enter powersplit hybrid powertrain parallel mode'2017 9,682,699'Methods and system for downshifting during regeneration'2017 9,669,824'Methods and system for starting an engine'2017 9,656,663'Methods and system for operating a powertrain during regenerative braking'2017 9,657,831'Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle cooling'2017 9,616,881'System and method of controlling a powertrain'2017 9,616,895'Controlled regenerative braking torque incrementing in hybrid vehicle downshift'2017 9,598,085'Regenerative-braking transmission downshift torque limiting'2017 9,579,991'Vehicle system and method for controlling torque delivery during transmission engagements with road grade and mass estimation'2017 9,573,579'Methods and system for transitioning between control modes while creeping'2017 9,555,795'Controlling a hybrid vehicle having an overdrive coupling member'2017 9,533,677'Method of transitioning among shift schedules'2017 9,533,673'Methods and system for improving hybrid driveline operation'2017 9,505,400'Hybrid vehicle control when towing'2016 9,477,236'Vehicle system and method for providing anticipatory line pressure for transmission engagements'2016 9,475,495'Torque converter clutch capacity based on regenerative braking request'2016 9,475,487'Temporary engine start or stop using paddle shifter'2016 9,457,787'Method and system to manage driveline oscillations with motor torque adjustment'2016 9,458,900'Pressure controlled driveline mechanical coupling'2016 9,421,965'Method and apparatus for limiting engine torque to protect disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicle'2016 9,415,773'Predictive engine pull up and pull down in hybrid vehicle'2016 9,415,760'Clutch calibration for a hybrid electric powertrain'2016 9,393,964'Method of controlling vehicle torque'2016 9,358,872'Controlling a powertrain and a clutch of a vehicle'2016 9,358,890'Hybrid vehicle braking system and method'2016 9,352,744'Hybrid vehicle braking limit determination system and method'2016 9,341,262'Method and apparatus for driveline softening in a vehicle'2016 9,340,199'Method of braking in hybrid vehicle'2016 9,327,722'Vehicle torque control'2016 9,283,955'Method and apparatus for starting an engine of a modular hybrid transmission based upon demanded torque'2016 9,272,697'Limiting regenerative torque for a hybrid electric powertrain'2016 9,246,417'System and method for regenerative braking'2016 9,238,460'Systems for managing downshifts in hybrid-electric vehicles'2016 9,187,086'Clutch control to enter powersplit hybrid powertrain parallel mode'2015 9,162,664'Vehicle and method for controlling an electric machine and/or engine therein'2015 9,156,470'Control strategy to alter available wheel power in a vehicle'2015 9,145,049'Pressure controlled driveline mechanical coupling'2015 9,145,862'Hybrid electric vehicle engine starting with a preloaded damper spring'2015 9,096,208'Controlling a traction motor during engine pull-up in a vehicle'2015 9,080,542'Engine cranking torque referenced to an engine stop position'2015 9,080,668'Method and apparatus for driveline softening utilizing a vehicle to cloud to vehicle system'2015 9,073,547'Entering and exiting parallel operation of a powersplit hybrid powertrain'2015 9,067,595'Hybrid vehicle control when towing'2015 9,037,329'Lash zone detection in a hybrid vehicle'2015 8,961,364'Method and system to manage driveline oscillations with clutch pressure control'2015 8,954,215'Driveline lash control method during driver tip-in/out'2015 8,911,324'Method and apparatus for limiting engine torque to protect disconnect clutch in a hybrid vehicle'2014 8,874,292'Engine start for a hybrid electric vehicle'2014 8,834,319'Biased speed control for an electric machine in a hybrid vehicle'2014 8,834,320'Hybrid vehicle and control for a clutch engaging event'2014 8,808,138'Vehicle and method for controlling powertrain components of a vehicle'2014 8,721,496'Transmission control during regenerative braking'2014 8,560,153'Vehicle battery state of charge hold function and energy management'2013 8,540,604'Transmission control during regenerative braking'2013 7,557,555'Method to determine an operating characteristic of a vehicle power converter'2009

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2009–2021Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (102)· patent assignee history

2009–2021Based in Novi, MI, US· patent location history

2013–2017Patents assigned to NEFCY BERNARD D (13)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to COLVIN DANIEL SCOTT (10)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to KRASKA MARVIN PAUL (7)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to ORTMANN WALTER JOSEPH (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	102	2009–2021
NEFCY BERNARD Dself	13	2013–2017
COLVIN DANIEL SCOTT	10	2013–2017
KRASKA MARVIN PAUL	7	2013–2017
ORTMANN WALTER JOSEPH	5	2013–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Novi, MI, US	103	2009–2021