公开(公告)号：US10549706B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15630126

申请日：2017-06-22

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Shamsuddin A. Syed ,  Ihab Grace ,  Afif Sabbagh ,  Ahteram Khan

IPC: B60R16/04 ,  H01M2/10 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B60L50/60

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a battery pack mounted to the vehicle frame, a primary bracket secured to each of the vehicle frame and the battery pack, and a support bracket secured to the battery pack and the primary bracket. The support bracket increases the stiffness of the primary bracket.

公开(公告)号：US09260135B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14297490

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ramanjaneya Reddy Butukuri ,  Yi Tony Qu ,  Chris Stephen O'Connor ,  Ahteram Khan

IPC: B62D21/15 ,  B60R19/16 ,  B60R19/04 ,  B60R19/34

CPC classification number: B62D21/155 ,  B60R19/04 ,  B60R19/16 ,  B60R19/34

Abstract: A deflector member comprises opposing first and second walls and a plurality of sidewalls arranged adjacent to each other and between the first and second walls, the sidewalls having a cross-sectional shape between the first and second walls that is at least three-sided. The deflector member is adapted to mount to a vehicle frame. The deflector member is further adapted to extend distally from the first wall to the second wall relative to the vehicle frame, and away from a centerline of the vehicle frame.

Abstract translation: 偏转器构件包括相对的第一和第二壁以及彼此相邻布置并且在第一和第二壁之间布置的多个侧壁，所述侧壁在第一和第二壁之间具有至少三面的横截面形状。 偏转器构件适于安装到车辆框架。 偏转器构件还适于相对于车架从第一壁向远侧延伸到第二壁，并且远离车辆框架的中心线。

公开(公告)号：US10910615B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16042079

申请日：2018-07-23

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Thomas A. Wagner ,  Jingmei Shen ,  Amar Marpu ,  Ihab Grace ,  Nicholas Braeseker ,  Ahteram Khan

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K6/28 ,  B60L50/64

Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles. Exemplary battery packs may include an enclosure assembly, one or more battery internal components (e.g., battery arrays, battery electronic components, or both) inside the enclosure assembly, and a structural brace outside of the enclosure assembly. The battery internal component may be mechanically coupled to the structural brace while also being mechanically decoupled from the enclosure assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20150353040A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14297490

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ramanjaneya Reddy Butukuri ,  Yi Tony Qu ,  Chris Stephen O'Connor ,  Ahteram Khan

IPC: B60R19/16

CPC classification number: B62D21/155 ,  B60R19/04 ,  B60R19/16 ,  B60R19/34

Abstract: A deflector member comprises opposing first and second walls and a plurality of sidewalls arranged adjacent to each other and between the first and second walls, the sidewalls having a cross-sectional shape between the first and second walls that is at least three-sided. The deflector member is adapted to mount to a vehicle frame. The deflector member is further adapted to extend distally from the first wall to the second wall relative to the vehicle frame, and away from a centerline of the vehicle frame.

Abstract translation: 偏转器构件包括相对的第一和第二壁以及彼此相邻布置并且在第一和第二壁之间布置的多个侧壁，所述侧壁在第一和第二壁之间具有至少三面的横截面形状。 偏转器构件适于安装到车辆框架。 偏转器构件还适于相对于车架从第一壁向远侧延伸到第二壁，并且远离车辆框架的中心线。

公开(公告)号：US11128016B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16121804

申请日：2018-09-05

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Yongcai Wang ,  Yunan Guo ,  Guangyao Li ,  Ahteram Khan

IPC: H01M50/502 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/528 ,  H01M50/543 ,  H01M50/40 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B60L50/50

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery assembly for an electrified vehicle and a corresponding method. An exemplary battery assembly includes a battery cell including a terminal, a busbar, and at least one first weld bead securing the busbar to the terminal. The at least one first weld bead is substantially Z-shaped.

公开(公告)号：US20200307366A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16364578

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ihab Grace ,  Abdelmonaam Sassi ,  Shekar Prabhakar Erasala ,  Ahteram Khan ,  Sean Brady ,  John Jardine

IPC: B60K1/04 ,  B60L50/60

Abstract: A connected assembly can include, among other things, first and second side rails of a battery pack of an electrified vehicle. The battery pack including a plurality of battery arrays disposed between the first and second side rails within an enclosure assembly. The connected assembly further includes a lateral rail extending from the first side rail to the second side rail, and a bracket assembly directly connected to the first side rail and the lateral rail. A battery pack connection method can include, among other things, directly connecting a bracket assembly to a horizontally facing side of a lateral rail, and directly connecting the bracket assembly to a horizontally facing side of a first side rail of an enclosure assembly that holds a battery pack of an electrified vehicle between the first side rail and a second side rail.

公开(公告)号：US10720620B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US16247624

申请日：2019-01-15

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Ihab Grace ,  David Edward Paul ,  Ahteram Khan ,  Brad Warren Probert ,  Anil Reddy Pullalarevu ,  Mike Popovski

IPC: B60K1/04 ,  H01M2/10 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60S5/06

Abstract: This disclosure details mounting systems and associated methods for mounting a battery pack to an electrified vehicle. An exemplary electrified vehicle may include a frame, a battery pack, and a mounting system for mounting the battery pack to the frame. The mounting system may include one or more side rails. Each side rail may include a predefined crush initiator configured to plastically deform for absorbing and transferring energy during vehicle impact loading events.

公开(公告)号：US20220320657A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17218301

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Yongcai Wang ,  Tao Shen ,  Ahteram Khan ,  Saravanan Paramasivam ,  Mohammadreza Eftekhari ,  Anil Reddy Pullalarevu ,  Mike Popovski ,  Brad Warren Probert

IPC: H01M50/229 ,  B60K1/04 ,  H01M50/224

Abstract: A traction battery pack assembly includes, among other things, an enclosure having a lid and a tray. The enclosure has a corner area connecting a first side of the enclosure to a second side of the enclosure. The first side is transverse to the second side. The assembly further includes a patch secured to the corner area.

公开(公告)号：US20210129685A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US16671216

申请日：2019-11-01

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ahteram Khan ,  Jingmei Shen ,  Ying Zhao ,  Anil Reddy Pullalarevu ,  Yongcai Wang

IPC: B60L50/64 ,  B60L50/60

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle including a bolt configured to increase the ease of releasing a connection between a battery and a vehicle frame, and a corresponding method. An example vehicle includes a frame, a battery mounted to the frame, and a fastener forming a connection of the battery to the frame. A section of the fastener is configured to increase the ease of releasing the connection.

公开(公告)号：US20200185684A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16211595

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Yongcai Wang ,  Yunan Guo ,  Jingmei Shen ,  Ahteram Khan

IPC: H01M2/20 ,  H01R25/16

Abstract: A busbar assembly includes, among other things, a busbar, a battery terminal, and a deformed area securing together the busbar and the battery terminal. A securing method includes, among other things, positioning a first portion of an attachment structure within an aperture, deforming a second portion of the attachment structure to provide a deformed area, and using the deformed area to secure a busbar relative to a battery terminal.