公开(公告)号：US20240055599A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US17886898

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Kyungjin Park ,  Brian Utley ,  Mary Frederick ,  Daewon Han ,  Chi Paik

IPC: H01M4/58 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/04

CPC classification number: H01M4/58 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M4/0404 ,  H01M2004/028

Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium-ion battery includes a current collector a positive electrode active layer disposed over the current collector. The positive electrode active layer is composed of a positive electrode composition includes a first positive electrode active material that has been aged for a first predetermined time period.

公开(公告)号：US20230253663A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US17666702

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala ,  Joseph Ravenscroft ,  James Lawrence Swoish ,  Brian Utley ,  Ravi Saripella

IPC: H01M50/298 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/653

CPC classification number: H01M50/298 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/653

Abstract: A busbar assembly includes a busbar core configured to electrically couple a first component to a second component. The busbar core has a first connection portion that directly connects the busbar core to the first component, a second connection portion that directly connects the busbar core to the second component. A thermal barrier system covers the busbar core including the first connection portion, the second connection portion, or both.

公开(公告)号：US20230124482A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17502849

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala ,  Patrick Daniel Maguire ,  Brian Utley ,  Thomas Edward Smith ,  Mohammadreza Eftekhari

IPC: H01M10/658 ,  H01M10/653

Abstract: An electrochemical system having a thermal barrier layer is provided. The thermal barrier layer includes a polymer network having an inorganic portion and an organic portion such as silicone or a polysiloxane polymer network. The polymer network may further include filler component dispersed therein such as oxidized polyacrylonitrile milled fiber, Aerogel, hollow glass microspheres, and mica.

公开(公告)号：US10090494B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US14230313

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brian Utley ,  Patrick Daniel Maguire

IPC: H01M2/10

Abstract: A traction battery assembly may include an array of battery cells having opposing end faces, opposing side faces, and a bottom face. The assembly may also include a pair of end plates and a pair of side plates arranged to form a four-sided enclosure around the end and side faces and configured to compress and retain the cells without being mechanically attached thereto or covering the bottom face. The side plates may partially cover an upper portion of the array. The side plates may have a lower horizontal edge, an upper horizontal edge, and at least one diagonal reinforcement rib configured to extend from a location where the vertical edge and lower horizontal edge meet upward to the upper horizontal edge.

公开(公告)号：US09666844B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14468616

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Daniel Miller ,  Brian Utley ,  Evan Mascianica ,  Josef Dollison ,  Jeremy Samborsky ,  Judith Urdea

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  H01M10/6567

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M10/6566 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A support structure is provided for a battery cell array which may include a pair of triangular prism shaped endplates having opposing parallel inner faces configured to exert a compression force on battery cells disposed therebetween and parallel outer faces not parallel with the inner faces. The support structure may also include a pair of opposing retention supports spanning between the endplates. The endplates and supports may be arranged such that the outer faces and supports define a rectangular prism. The inner faces may be oriented at an acute angle relative to at least one of the supports, and the acute angle may have a slippage angle value. Each retention support may define retention featured to orient battery cells and cell spacers such that the battery cells and spacers are parallel with the inner faces.

公开(公告)号：US09646745B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14445362

申请日：2014-07-29

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Vedat Haydin ,  Deborah E. Callicoat ,  Francisco Fernandez ,  Brian Utley

IPC: H01C7/00 ,  H01M10/48 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01C1/02

CPC classification number: H01M10/486 ,  G01K7/22 ,  G01R31/3606 ,  G01R31/3658 ,  H01C1/02 ,  H01C7/008 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/482 ,  H01M2200/10 ,  H01M2200/106 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H02G5/02

Abstract: A thermistor assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an elastomeric body, a thermistor housed at least partially inside the elastomeric body and a thermistor tip that protrudes outside of the elastomeric body.

公开(公告)号：US09478788B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14059481

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Debbi Callicoat ,  Brian Utley ,  Steve Droste ,  Derek Hartl

IPC: H01M2/30 ,  H01M2/20

CPC classification number: H01M2/206 ,  H01M2/305 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y10T29/49108

Abstract: A battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a terminal holder, a terminal at least partially surrounded by the terminal holder, and a bus bar module connectable to the terminal holder. One of the terminal holder and the bus bar module includes at least one locating feature to position the bus bar module in a welding position relative to the terminal.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的示例性方面的电池组件包括端子座，端子座至少部分地围绕的端子和可连接到端子座的母线组件。 端子座和汇流条模块中的一个包括至少一个定位特征，以将汇流条模块定位在相对于端子的焊接位置。

公开(公告)号：US09472792B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14284319

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Rajaram Subramanian ,  Brian Utley ,  Yongcai Wang ,  LeeAnn Wang

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6562 ,  H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/02 ,  H01M10/647

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  H01M2/0237 ,  H01M2/0245 ,  H01M2/043 ,  H01M2/0434 ,  H01M2/1072 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6562 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: A vehicle traction battery cell retainer includes a sidewall defining a plurality of windows each surrounded by a window flange extending therefrom, a top channel extending from the sidewall and terminating in a top flange, and a bottom channel extending from the retainer sidewall, defining a plurality of air bypass windows, and terminating in a bottom flange, the top and bottom flanges arranged for interlocking with an adjacent retainer of the traction battery. A vehicle traction battery assembly includes first and second adjacent battery cell arrays each having associated first and second retainers having a sidewall defining air flow windows and integrated top and bottom channels formed of unitary construction with interlocking flanges to couple the first and second arrays.

Abstract translation: 车辆牵引电池单元保持器包括限定多个窗户的侧壁，每个窗口均由从其延伸的窗口凸缘包围，从侧壁延伸并终止于顶部凸缘的顶部通道以及从保持器侧壁延伸的底部通道，限定多个 的空气旁路窗口，并且终止在底部法兰中，所述顶部和底部凸缘被布置成与所述牵引电池的相邻保持器互锁。 车辆牵引电池组件包括第一和第二相邻的电池单元阵列，每个电池单元具有关联的第一和第二保持器，其具有限定空气流窗口的侧壁和由具有互锁凸缘的单一结构形成的集成顶部和底部通道，以联接第一和第二阵列。

公开(公告)号：US09350127B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14223719

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Debbi Callicoat ,  Brian Utley ,  Derek Hartl ,  Steve Droste ,  Yunan Guo

IPC: H01R31/08 ,  H01R25/16 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01R11/28

CPC classification number: H01R25/16 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01R11/288 ,  H01R25/162 ,  H01R43/00 ,  Y10T29/49174

Abstract: A self-locating bus bar assembly for locating a bus bar on a cell terminal of a battery cell includes a bus bar locating tab adapted for attachment to the bus bar; an assembly bracket; a tab opening in the assembly bracket, the tab opening sized and configured to accommodate the bus bar locating tab; and a bracket terminal opening in the assembly bracket, the bracket terminal opening sized, configured and located to accommodate the cell terminal of the battery cell when the bus bar locating tab is disposed within the tab opening.

Abstract translation: 用于将汇流条定位在电池单元的电池单元上的自定位汇流条组件包括适于附接到汇流条的汇流条定位凸片; 组件支架; 在组件支架中开口的突出部分，突出部开口的尺寸和构造适于容纳母线定位片; 以及在所述组件支架中开口的支架端子，所述支架端子开口的尺寸，构造和位置设计成当所述汇流条定位接头设置在所述接头开口内时容纳所述电池单元的电池端子。

公开(公告)号：US20240194966A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18154398

申请日：2023-01-13

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brian Utley ,  Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala

IPC: H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6561

CPC classification number: H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6561 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: Battery thermal suppression systems are provided for battery arrays and/or traction battery packs. Exemplary thermal suppression systems may include one or more aerosol devices that are adapted to release potassium (K) radicals when the material temperature reaches a predefined temperature threshold, thereby mitigating the effects of battery thermal events. The aerosol devices may be passive devices that can be implemented at the battery array level, the battery pack level, or both. Each aerosol device may be mounted in relatively close proximity to but without touching the battery cells of the battery array/battery pack.