公开(公告)号：US11626636B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US16987482

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Thomas J. Coupar ,  James George Gebbie ,  Hao Wu ,  Holly Marie Gilbert

IPC: H01M10/6567 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/40

Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary immersion cooling battery array designs for use in electrified vehicle battery packs or other electrified components. An exemplary battery array design may include a battery subassembly including a compressible spacer assembly and a plurality of battery cells held by the compressible spacer assembly. The battery subassembly may be surrounded by an outer shell assembly. A non-conductive (i.e., dielectric) fluid may be received and communicated inside the outer shell assembly for thermally managing heat generated by the battery cells.

公开(公告)号：US10603982B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15788468

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Franco Ragazzi ,  James George Gebbie ,  Donald Peter Schneider, III ,  Alan Douglas Wallington ,  William Stewart Johnston

IPC: B60H1/00

Abstract: A vehicular climate control system may include a coolant subsystem configured to circulate coolant between an engine, a thermal generator, and a cabin heat exchanger, and a controller. The controller may be configured to, responsive to an air inlet temperature of the heat exchanger exceeding a threshold, retard engine spark timing to increase heat generation. The threshold may be defined by a quotient of (i) a difference between a discharge temperature target and the air inlet temperature and (ii) a thermal effectiveness parameter that is based on an air flow rate and a coolant flow rate.

公开(公告)号：US20190054801A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US15679785

申请日：2017-08-17

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： John Craig Elson ,  James George Gebbie

IPC: B60H1/22

Abstract: A radiant heating system includes a radiant heating zone, a first radiant heating feature on a first side of the radiant heating zone and a second radiant heating feature on a second side of the radiant heating zone opposite the first side. A method of radiant heating is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US10183550B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US14792222

申请日：2015-07-06

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： James George Gebbie ,  Clay Wesley Maranville ,  Timothy Noah Blatchley

IPC: F25B13/00 ,  F25D21/06 ,  B60H1/00

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing controlling environmental conditions in a passenger compartment of a vehicle are presented. In one example, various low cost expansion valves are included in a system that has a receiver positioned downstream of an exterior heat exchanger to provide a climate control system with heating, cooling, dehumidification, and de-icing modes.

公开(公告)号：US20170261273A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15067595

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Clay Wesley Maranville ,  James George Gebbie ,  Peter Rowling

IPC: F28F7/02 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S7/481 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B1/00

CPC classification number: F28F7/02 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/023 ,  F25B2321/0251 ,  F28F2250/08 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S17/936

Abstract: A cooling system for a vehicle sensor module includes an active internal gas circulation system and a cold plate. The sensor module includes a light detector sensor disposed in a sealed housing. The housing is at least partially transparent. A cold plate is disposed on an end of the housing, and seals the housing. The active internal gas circulation system is disposed within the housing, and defines a first fluid flow path across the cold plate.

公开(公告)号：US20170240024A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15051401

申请日：2016-02-23

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Timothy Noah Blatchley ,  James George Gebbie ,  Clay Wesley Maranville ,  Angel Fernando Porras

IPC: B60H1/32 ,  B60H1/00

CPC classification number: B60H1/3205 ,  B60H1/00007 ,  B60H1/00921 ,  B60H1/3213 ,  B60H2001/00957 ,  B60H2001/3238 ,  B60H2001/325 ,  B60H2001/3272

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing control of a heat pump of a motor vehicle are presented. In one operating mode, speed of a heat pump compressor is controlled responsive to an outlet pressure of the heat pump compressor. In a second operating mode, speed of the heat pump compressor is controlled responsive to a pressure ratio between an inlet and an outlet of the heat pump compressor.

公开(公告)号：US12235117B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17865978

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Douglas Raymond Martin ,  James George Gebbie ,  Robert D. Bedard ,  John P. Casci

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  B01D53/26 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G01W1/02 ,  E03B3/28

Abstract: A system for a water generation apparatus of a vehicle includes a sensing device that detects an environmental condition of a geographical area associated with the vehicle. A display device is configured to present a depiction of the geographical area. A controller is in communication with the sensing device and the display device. The controller is configured to determine at least one water generation estimate for the water generation apparatus based on the environmental condition and the geographical area. The controller is further configured to generate a modified representation of the geographical area based on the at least one water generation estimate and the depiction of the geographical area. The controller is further configured to communicate an instruction to present the modified representation at the display device.

公开(公告)号：US20220169165A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17108611

申请日：2020-12-01

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： James Alan Acre ,  Robert D. Bedard ,  John P. Casci ,  James George Gebbie ,  Douglas Raymond Martin

IPC: B60N3/18 ,  A61L2/10

Abstract: A vehicle comprises: a dispenser for a liquid, the dispenser comprising an outlet for the liquid; and a source of ultraviolet light disposed to emit the ultraviolet light onto the outlet of the dispenser. The dispenser further comprises a first position and a second position that is different than the first position. The outlet of the dispenser is disposed closer to the source of ultraviolet light when the dispenser is in the second position than when the dispenser is in the first position. The vehicle comprises a controller in communication with the source of the ultraviolet light. The controller causes the source of ultraviolet light to emit the ultraviolet light when the dispenser is in the second position but not when the dispenser is in the first position.

公开(公告)号：US10279650B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US14606080

申请日：2015-01-27

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Clay Wesley Maranville ,  Kenneth J. Jackson ,  James George Gebbie

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  F25B27/00 ,  B60H1/32 ,  B60H1/24 ,  B60H3/00 ,  B60N2/56 ,  B60H1/02 ,  H05B3/02 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60H3/02

Abstract: Vehicle climate control systems include heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for adjusting the vehicle cabin temperature. The HVAC system can deliver heated or cooled air to the vehicle interior to achieve a desired temperature inside the vehicle cabin. Some vehicles are equipped with secondary comfort features, such as heated or cooled seats, for additionally addressing occupant comfort. These features are typically stand-alone devices that function separately from the HVAC system.

公开(公告)号：US10131205B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14010057

申请日：2013-08-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mark G. Smith ,  James George Gebbie ,  Franco Ragazzi ,  Clay Wesley Maranville

IPC: B60H1/04 ,  B60H1/00

Abstract: A climate control system having a coolant subsystem, a heat pump subsystem, and an intermediate heat exchanger. The intermediate heat exchanger may transfer thermal energy from the heat pump subsystem to the coolant to increase the temperature of the coolant when the climate control system is in a heating mode.