公开(公告)号：US20240189939A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18077705

申请日：2022-12-08

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart C. Salter ,  Renata Michaela Arsenault ,  Kent Snyder ,  Brian Joseph Robert ,  Ann O'Neill ,  David Brian Glickman

IPC: B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B26D1/06 ,  B26D1/12 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26F3/00 ,  G01B21/20 ,  H01M50/271

CPC classification number: B23K26/032 ,  B23K26/38 ,  B26D1/06 ,  B26D1/12 ,  B26D5/007 ,  B26F3/004 ,  G01B21/20 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A system for recycling a component of a battery assembly includes a removal tool and a cover of the battery assembly. The cover includes a component removal zone configured to be removable from the cover by the removal tool to expose the component and a locator identifying the component removal zone for removal by the removal tool.

公开(公告)号：US20240072232A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US17897856

申请日：2022-08-29

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Zijie Lu ,  Xiaojiang Wang ,  Andrew Robert Drews ,  Brian Joseph Robert ,  Lingyun Liu

IPC: H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0565

CPC classification number: H01M4/0416 ,  H01M4/386 ,  H01M4/505 ,  H01M4/525 ,  H01M4/5825 ,  H01M4/583 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M2004/027

Abstract: Various methods of making low-tortuosity electrodes are disclosed. In some embodiments, the low-tortuosity electrodes have a tortuosity of less than 2.0 or 1.4 and include battery-active material and solid electrolyte with the solid electrolyte having channels therein that are vertically aligned. A solid-state lithium-ion battery electrode is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10930978B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US15417877

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Robert Drews ,  Brian Joseph Robert ,  Mohan Karulkar

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  H01M10/0585 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/36 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/48

Abstract: A lithium ion pouch battery cell includes a rigid frame forming a skeleton of the cell and defining an aperture, an anode, a separator, and a cathode disposed within the aperture. The anode and cathode each include a current collector with an exposed tab portion, and a pair of terminals, integrated into the frame, each having an exterior portion and an interior portion bonded to one of the current collectors.

公开(公告)号：US10749225B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15458278

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brian Joseph Robert ,  Alvaro Masias ,  Kent Snyder

IPC: H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/10

Abstract: A vehicle traction battery assembly may include a traction battery cell, a case, and a thermal plate. The case may define a cavity to receive the traction battery cell and has a first side defining a first form feature. The thermal plate may be for positioning adjacent the traction battery cell and define a coolant channel sized for engagement with the case via the first form feature such that traction battery cell is in thermal communication with coolant flowing through the coolant channel. The first form feature may be serpentine-shaped or S-shaped. The first form feature may be castle-shaped from a cross-sectional plan view. The case may be multi-layered and include a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer, and an aluminum layer disposed between the polymer layers.

公开(公告)号：US10700323B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15684484

申请日：2017-08-23

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mohan Karulkar ,  Andrew Robert Drews ,  Brian Joseph Robert

IPC: H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6556

Abstract: A battery system is disclosed. The system may include a frame surrounding a battery active region and defining a vent carried by the frame and mounted between the battery active region and coolant passage. The vent may be configured to vent gas from the battery active region to the coolant passage responsive to a pressure or temperature of the gas exceeding a predetermined threshold, and to isolate the battery active region from the coolant passage otherwise.

公开(公告)号：US10446819B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15716561

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mohan Karulkar ,  Andrew Robert Drews ,  Brian Joseph Robert

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/12

Abstract: A battery containment structure is provided. The battery containment structure may include a first pliable pouch, a second pliable pouch, and a vent. The first pliable pouch may surround a battery active region. The second pliable pouch may surround the first pliable pouch. The vent may be carried by the first pliable pouch and configured to vent gas from the battery active region responsive to a pressure or temperature of the gas surpassing a predetermined threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20190280281A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16425216

申请日：2019-05-29

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brian Joseph Robert ,  Thomas P. Brackett, III

IPC: H01M2/26 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/24 ,  H01M2/06

Abstract: A battery pack includes a pouch cell having electrode tabs extending therefrom, each of the tabs defining perforations, a bus bar in contact with the tabs, and respective agglomerations of mechanically bound solid metal particles each filling one of the perforations to mechanically bind and electrically connect the tabs to the bus bar.

公开(公告)号：US10224525B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15382868

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mohan Karulkar ,  Thomas J. Coupar ,  Brian Joseph Robert

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6567

Abstract: An exemplary battery support assembly includes a bladder device with a pocket that receives at least one battery cell of a traction battery. The bladder provides a fluid flow path that diverges at an end of the pocket into a first section on a first side of the pocket and a second section on an opposing, second side of the pocket. An exemplary battery support method includes moving a flow of fluid along a fluid flow path toward at least one battery cell; and diverging the flow into a first or second section of the fluid flow path such that the flow moves along opposing sides of the at least one battery cell.

公开(公告)号：US20180269547A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15458278

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brian Joseph Robert ,  Alvaro Masias ,  Kent Snyder

IPC: H01M10/625 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/613

CPC classification number: H01M10/625 ,  H01M2/024 ,  H01M2/0262 ,  H01M2/0277 ,  H01M2/0285 ,  H01M2/0287 ,  H01M2/1072 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A vehicle traction battery assembly may include a traction battery cell, a case, and a thermal plate. The case may define a cavity to receive the traction battery cell and has a first side defining a first form feature. The thermal plate may be for positioning adjacent the traction battery cell and define a coolant channel sized for engagement with the case via the first form feature such that traction battery cell is in thermal communication with coolant flowing through the coolant channel. The first form feature may be serpentine-shaped or S-shaped. The first form feature may be castle-shaped from a cross-sectional plan view. The case may be multi-layered and include a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer, and an aluminum layer disposed between the polymer layers.

公开(公告)号：US20180219261A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15417877

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Robert Drews ,  Brian Joseph Robert ,  Mohan Karulkar

IPC: H01M10/0585 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M2/36 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/613

CPC classification number: H01M10/0585 ,  H01M2/021 ,  H01M2/0275 ,  H01M2/1061 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1223 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/361 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  Y02T10/7011

Abstract: A lithium ion pouch battery cell includes a rigid frame forming a skeleton of the cell and defining an aperture, an anode, a separator, and a cathode disposed within the aperture. The anode and cathode each include a current collector with an exposed tab portion, and a pair of terminals, integrated into the frame, each having an exterior portion and an interior portion bonded to one of the current collectors.