公开(公告)号：US20220255383A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17585947

申请日：2022-01-27

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Raphael KOCH ,  Viktor HAEUSER ,  Maik BRODA

IPC: H02K3/02 ,  H02K3/28 ,  B23K9/00

Abstract: An electric machine includes a conductor structure having at least one metallic conductor element made from at least one of aluminum, copper, and silver having a monocrystalline or columnar crystal structure. The conductor structure may be formed from a plurality of individual flat conductor elements integrally bonded together by welding or soldering to form a winding. The metallic conductor element may be cut from an aluminum, copper, or silver bar having a monocrystalline or columnar crystal structure. A wafer having a plurality of conductor elements may be cut from a bar with the conductor elements separated from the wafer.

公开(公告)号：US20190113065A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16157771

申请日：2018-10-11

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Raphael KOCH ,  Lars BOGNAR

IPC: F16B23/00

CPC classification number: F16B23/0007 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B60B3/16 ,  B60B3/165 ,  B60B2900/3318 ,  F16B23/0069 ,  F16B41/005

Abstract: A system for connecting a wheel rim to a hub flange of a motor vehicle, having a fastener such a threaded nut or bolt, and a tool which engages the fastener in a positive-locking manner in order to tighten or release the fastener. To provide improved protection against theft of wheel rims and tires, the fastener has an annular groove extending axially from an end surface of the fastener, the groove having an annular base and inner and outer sidewalls shaped to form an undercut wider than an opening of the groove, a recess extending axially below the base for receiving a projection of a complementally-shaped key on the tool to allow rotation of the fastener. The undercut prevents an unauthorized person using a mold-making material, from being able to make an imprint of the groove and producing a tool therefrom to release the fastener.

公开(公告)号：US20180194230A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15839149

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Raphael KOCH ,  Stefan WOLTER

IPC: B60K37/06 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044 ,  B60K35/00

CPC classification number: B60K37/06 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2370/126 ,  B60K2370/131 ,  B60K2370/1438 ,  B60K2370/152 ,  B60K2370/52 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an operating unit for an in-vehicle system to control an operation of at least one in-vehicle electric device of a vehicle. The operating unit includes at least one touch screen, at least one rotary knob that is arranged on the touchscreen and at least one shaft that extends through the touchscreen and is connected in a non-rotatable manner to the rotary knob. In order to simplify operation of the operating unit via haptic feedback from the operating unit, the operating unit comprises at least one electromagnetic latching arrangement that is connected to the shaft and renders it possible to latch different rotary positions of the rotary knob in a non-contact manner.

公开(公告)号：US20180193923A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15866386

申请日：2018-01-09

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Raphael KOCH ,  Clemens VERPOORT ,  Bruno ALVES

IPC: B22F7/04 ,  B22F3/105 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K26/354

CPC classification number: B22F7/04 ,  B22F3/1055 ,  B22F7/08 ,  B22F2003/1042 ,  B22F2003/1058 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/123 ,  B23K26/127 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/354 ,  B23K37/0408 ,  B23K37/0443 ,  B23K2103/02 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B23K2103/14 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B22F2003/1046

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive manufacturing method. The method includes applying metallic powder in layers to a base surface. The base surface is formed in part by a base plate and in part by at least one insert arranged in a through opening in the base plate. The metallic powder layers are bonded in some region or regions by heating, whereby an object having connecting structures that are connected to the at least one insert is manufactured. After manufacture is finished, each insert is adjusted within a through opening relative to the base plate, thereby separating at least parts of the connecting structures from the insert.

公开(公告)号：US20180194065A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15867759

申请日：2018-01-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Raphael KOCH ,  Bruno ALVES

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B08B5/02 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B7/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for removing industrial powder from a shaped body manufactured generatively using the industrial powder. The apparatus includes at least one container for holding the shaped body having a vertically adjustable construction platform, a vibrating screen, a tilting device for tilting the container, and at least one catching unit adjoining a transfer end of the vibrating screen for catching the shaped body. In one form, the vibrating screen, tilting device, and catching unit are arranged within a housing. In another form, the vibrating screen and catching unit are arranged within the housing and the tilting device is at least partially arranged in the housing. At least one opening in the housing is closed in an airtight manner by a glove such that a user can use the glove to grasp the shaped body caught by the catching unit.

公开(公告)号：US20180154720A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15823621

申请日：2017-11-28

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Rainer SOUSCHEK ,  Raphael KOCH ,  Daniel MAINZ ,  Theo KUEPPERS

IPC: B60G7/00

CPC classification number: B60G7/001 ,  B60G7/008 ,  B60G2204/41 ,  B60G2206/122 ,  B60G2206/70 ,  B60G2206/7105 ,  B60G2206/80

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transverse link for a wheel suspension of a vehicle that includes at least one wheel-side attachment structure and at least one structure-side attachment structure. The wheel-side and structure-side structures are connected to each other by a connection structure which extends therebetween. The connection structure and/or at least one of the attachment structures is/are produced by a generative production method. At least one of the attachment structures is constructed as a generatively produced bushing which has an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve. The sleeves are connected to each other by a fold-like structure. The present disclosure further provides a method for producing such a transverse link.