公开(公告)号：US20210162672A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US16701528

申请日：2019-12-03

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Coppola ,  Nicole Ellison ,  Hugh MacDowell

IPC: B29C64/30 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y70/00

Abstract: Methods for forming channels within a substrate include molding a sacrificial component directly into the substrate and igniting the sacrificial component to deflagrate of the sacrificial component and form a channel in the substrate. The sacrificial component can include oxidizing agents such as chlorates, perchlorates, nitrates, dichromates, nitramides, and/or sulfates imbedded in a polymeric matrix, and the oxidizing agents can be 30 wt. % to 80 wt. % of the sacrificial component. The sacrificial component can further include one or more of unoxidized metal powder fuels, flammable gas-filled polymeric bubbles, one or more metallocenes and/or one or more metal oxide particles, one or more polymers with nitroester, nitro, azido, and/or nitramine functional groups, one or more burn rate suppressants such as oxamide, ammonium sulphate, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, and ammonium chloride, and non-combustible hollow bubbles and/or inert particles. The polymeric matrix can have a limiting oxygen index of less than about 30.

公开(公告)号：US10744682B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15829051

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nicole Ellison ,  Anthony M. Coppola

IPC: B29C33/44 ,  B22D29/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B29C45/44 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B22D19/00 ,  B29D22/00 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B29C71/02 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29L31/34

Abstract: A method of forming channels within a substrate includes: (a) molding a sacrificial component directly into the substrate; (b) igniting the sacrificial component to cause a deflagration of the sacrificial component, thereby forming a channel in the substrate; and (c) cleaning the channel in the substrate to remove byproducts of the deflagration of the sacrificial component. The sacrificial component includes a combustible material with a protective shell, and the substrate includes a polymeric material.

公开(公告)号：US20200227955A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16247521

申请日：2019-01-14

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Alireza Fatemi ,  Anthony M. Coppola ,  Thomas W. Nehl ,  David J. Brooks

IPC: H02K1/04 ,  H02K1/16 ,  H02K1/20 ,  H02K3/12 ,  H02K7/00 ,  H02K15/06 ,  H02K15/12 ,  B29C45/14

Abstract: Systems, methods and motor-generators with preform windings and a molded core are described. The preform windings include a first end, a second end, and a plurality of in-slot portions extending from the first end to the second end. The molded core includes a plurality of slots. Each of the plurality of slots including a respective in-slot portion disposed therein. Each of the plurality of slots includes a wall conforming to an outer profile of the respective in-slot portion.

公开(公告)号：US10556482B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15705568

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Coppola ,  Rashmi Prasad ,  Derek F. Lahr ,  Fang Dai ,  Michelle H. Wiebenga ,  Ryan Gergely

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  B60K37/04

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for thermal control using vascular channels. Vascular channels are incorporated in a network within a component. The component is a part of a manufactured environment configured for occupants. A fluid circuit is connected with the vascular channels and circulates a fluid through the component to alter a thermal state of the component.

公开(公告)号：US10408163B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15225025

申请日：2016-08-01

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Hamid G. Kia ,  Mark W. Verbrugge ,  Anthony M. Coppola ,  Paul M. Najt ,  Michael A. Potter ,  Russell P. Durrett

IPC: F02F7/00 ,  F02F1/00 ,  F02F1/36 ,  F02F1/16

Abstract: Engine assemblies and methods of heating and/or cooling the engine assemblies are provided. The engine assembly has a metal liner defining a cylindrical region for receiving a piston, a polymeric composite housing disposed around at least a portion of the exterior surface of the metal liner, and a metal cylinder head. The polymeric composite housing comprises a polymer and a plurality of reinforcing fibers and at least one of: a plurality of microchannels for receiving a heat transfer fluid for heating and/or cooling the engine assembly; and at least one wire for heating the engine assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20190168473A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US15829051

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nicole Ellison ,  Anthony M. Coppola

IPC: B29D22/00 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B22D19/00

Abstract: A method of forming channels within a substrate includes: (a) molding a sacrificial component directly into the substrate; (b) igniting the sacrificial component to cause a deflagration of the sacrificial component, thereby forming a channel in the substrate; and (c) cleaning the channel in the substrate to remove byproducts of the deflagration of the sacrificial component. The sacrificial component includes a combustible material with a protective shell, and the substrate includes a polymeric material.

公开(公告)号：US20190084370A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15705568

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Coppola ,  Rashmi Prasad ,  Derek F. Lahr ,  Fang Dai ,  Michelle H. Wiebenga ,  Ryan Gergely

IPC: B60H1/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for thermal control using vascular channels. Vascular channels are incorporated in a network within a component. The component is a part of a manufactured environment configured for occupants. A fluid circuit is connected with the vascular channels and circulates a fluid through the component to alter a thermal state of the component.

公开(公告)号：US10155547B1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15705575

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Coppola ,  Michelle H. Wiebenga ,  Fang Dai ,  Derek F. Lahr ,  Rashmi Prasad ,  Ryan Gergely

IPC: B62D25/12 ,  B60R16/08

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for heat management using vascular channels. Vascular channels are incorporated in a network within a component. The component is a part of a manufactured product and defines an exterior panel. A fluid circuit is connected with the vascular channels and circulates a fluid through the component to collect heat from the product and to dissipate heat through the exterior panel.

公开(公告)号：US10125809B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15225080

申请日：2016-08-01

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Anthony M. Coppola ,  Hamid G. Kia ,  Paul M. Najt ,  Russell P. Durrett ,  Michael A. Potter

IPC: F16C3/06 ,  B21K1/08 ,  F16C3/08 ,  F16C3/20

Abstract: Crankshaft assemblies for vehicle assemblies, such as engine assemblies, and methods of manufacturing crankshaft assemblies are provided. The crankshaft assembly includes a first crankpin disposed between a first pair of webs and at least a first main bearing journal connected to the first pair of webs, wherein at least one of the first crankpin, the first pair of webs or the first main bearing journal is a polymeric composite including a polymer and a plurality of reinforcing fibers.