公开(公告)号：US20170263986A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15069513

申请日：2016-03-14

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Rajaram Subramanian ,  Steve Droste ,  John Jardine ,  Saravanan Paramasivam ,  Juil Yum

IPC: H01M10/6551 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625

CPC classification number: H01M10/6551 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes, among other things, a thermal fin, a frame holding the thermal fin, and a stand-off of the frame configured to limit relative movement of the thermal fin toward a thermal exchange plate. An exemplary thermal fin positioning method, includes limiting relative movement of a thermal fin toward a thermal exchange plate using a stand-off disposed upon a battery cell assembly frame.

公开(公告)号：US20180269441A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15461896

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Juil Yum ,  Kimberley King ,  Rajaram Subramanian ,  Saravanan Paramasivam ,  David J. Pfeiffer

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/6554

CPC classification number: H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1083 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes, among other things, battery cells distributed along an axis and disposed on a base. A bracket extends axially along a side of the battery cells. A plate extends from a first side to an opposing, second side of the battery cells. A retention flange of the plate is held between the bracket and the base. An exemplary method of retaining includes holding battery cells relative to a base using a bracket extending along a side of the array, and positioning a retention flange of a plate between the bracket and the base. A primary portion of the plate is disposed along an axial end of the array.

公开(公告)号：US20180026321A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15216972

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Kevin James Rhodes ,  Patrick Daniel Maguire ,  Juil Yum

IPC: H01M10/6556 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625

CPC classification number: H01M10/6556 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: An exemplary thermal interface material installation method includes, among other things, moving a material through a conduit to a cavity within a battery array. The conduit is at least partially provided by a thermal exchange plate of the battery array. The method further includes holding the material within the cavity to provide a thermal interface material between the thermal exchange plate and at least one battery cell assembly. An exemplary battery thermal interface material installation assembly includes a thermal exchange plate including a conduit with at least one inlet that opens to an exterior of a battery array, and at least one outlet that opens to a cavity between the thermal exchange plate and a plurality of battery cell assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US11011790B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US15461896

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Juil Yum ,  Kimberley King ,  Rajaram Subramanian ,  Saravanan Paramasivam ,  David J. Pfeiffer

IPC: H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/6554 ,  H01M50/20

Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes, among other things, battery cells distributed along an axis and disposed on a base. A bracket extends axially along a side of the battery cells. A plate extends from a first side to an opposing, second side of the battery cells. A retention flange of the plate is held between the bracket and the base. An exemplary method of retaining includes holding battery cells relative to a base using a bracket extending along a side of the array, and positioning a retention flange of a plate between the bracket and the base. A primary portion of the plate is disposed along an axial end of the array.

公开(公告)号：US10109901B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15216972

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Kevin James Rhodes ,  Patrick Daniel Maguire ,  Juil Yum

IPC: H01M10/6551 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/653 ,  H01M2/10

Abstract: An exemplary thermal interface material installation method includes, among other things, moving a material through a conduit to a cavity within a battery array. The conduit is at least partially provided by a thermal exchange plate of the battery array. The method further includes holding the material within the cavity to provide a thermal interface material between the thermal exchange plate and at least one battery cell assembly. An exemplary battery thermal interface material installation assembly includes a thermal exchange plate including a conduit with at least one inlet that opens to an exterior of a battery array, and at least one outlet that opens to a cavity between the thermal exchange plate and a plurality of battery cell assemblies.