公开(公告)号：US11777170B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17330989

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mohammadreza Eftekhari ,  Himanshu Khandelwal ,  Melissa Kathryn Christensen ,  Dave Moschet ,  Saravanan Paramasivam ,  Thomas Edward Smith ,  Patrick Daniel Maguire

IPC: H01M50/264 ,  H01M50/278 ,  B60K6/28 ,  B60L50/64 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/249

CPC classification number: H01M50/264 ,  B60K6/28 ,  B60L50/64 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/249 ,  H01M50/278 ,  B60Y2200/91 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  B60Y2400/112 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A traction battery pack assembly includes, among other things, first and second pieces of an enclosure having an interior area. An attachment rim is disposed at a periphery of the first piece. The attachment rim has a stand-off that includes a platform portion and turned flange. The platform portion extends outward from the interior area in a first direction. The platform portion provides an aperture. The turned flange extends away from the platform portion in a second direction and terminates at an end face. The second direction is transverse to the first direction. The aperture is configured to receive a fastener that clamps the end face against the second piece.

公开(公告)号：US10107398B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15267394

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Samuel Jeffrey Tomlinson ,  Thomas Edward Smith

IPC: F16J15/02 ,  F02F11/00

Abstract: An extruded interlocking flexible gasket with a first side with at a least one first side spline and at least one first side groove on the gasket to be positioned between a first member and a second member. The gasket further having a second side with at a least one second side spline and at least second first side groove on said extruded gasket, wherein said first side interlocks with said second side when said first side is immediately adjacent to said second permitting the at a least one first side spline to be interlocked with at least the second side groove, and extending continuously therealong.

公开(公告)号：US20230411736A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US17845077

申请日：2022-06-21

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala ,  Brian Utley ,  James Lawrence Swoish ,  Thomas Edward Smith ,  Nihar Kotak

IPC: H01M10/658 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/262 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M50/293

CPC classification number: H01M10/658 ,  H01M50/204 ,  H01M50/262 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M50/293

Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a first battery array, a second battery array adjacent the first battery array, and a thermal barrier assembly that blocks transfer of thermal energy between the first battery array and the second battery array. The thermal barrier assembly having a sheet of material that is folded to provide a plurality of layers.

公开(公告)号：US11848459B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US16285648

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Samuel Jeffrey Tomlinson ,  Thomas Edward Smith ,  Christopher William Coyne

IPC: H01M50/249 ,  H01M50/26 ,  H01M50/193 ,  H01M50/24 ,  B60L50/64 ,  F16J15/12

CPC classification number: H01M50/26 ,  B60L50/64 ,  F16J15/127 ,  H01M50/193 ,  H01M50/249

Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary barrier seal assemblies for sealing vehicle electrical housings. The vehicle electrical housings may include any electrical housing utilized within a vehicle, including but not limited to battery pack housings and electrical connector assemblies. An exemplary barrier seal assembly may include a primary seal, a barrier seal, and a carrier that extends between the primary seal and the barrier seal. The barrier seal assembly is configured to reduce the ingress of corrosion inducing substances into an interior of vehicle electrical housings.

公开(公告)号：US11133550B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16039729

申请日：2018-07-19

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Barry Shepherd ,  Patrick Daniel Maguire ,  Thomas Edward Smith

IPC: H01M50/20 ,  B60K1/04 ,  H01M10/0565 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M50/147 ,  H01M50/183

Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles. Exemplary battery packs may include an enclosure assembly that houses one or more battery internal components (e.g., battery arrays, battery electronic components, or both). A tear-away service panel may be positioned within a wall of the enclosure assembly. The service panel may be removed from the enclosure assembly to access one of the battery internal components requiring service and may be subsequently replaced with a replacement service panel. The replacement service panel may be part of a battery pack resealing kit.

公开(公告)号：US20200274112A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16285648

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Samuel Jeffrey Tomlinson ,  Thomas Edward Smith ,  Christopher William Coyne

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  B60L50/64 ,  H01M2/08 ,  F16J15/12

Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary barrier seal assemblies for sealing vehicle electrical housings. The vehicle electrical housings may include any electrical housing utilized within a vehicle, including but not limited to battery pack housings and electrical connector assemblies. An exemplary barrier seal assembly may include a primary seal, a barrier seal, and a carrier that extends between the primary seal and the barrier seal. The barrier seal assembly is configured to reduce the ingress of corrosion inducing substances into an interior of vehicle electrical housings.

公开(公告)号：US09938928B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15015660

申请日：2016-02-04

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Thomas Edward Smith ,  Frank Acierno Valencia

IPC: F02F7/00 ,  F01L1/344 ,  F01L9/02 ,  F01L9/04 ,  F01L13/00 ,  F02P13/00 ,  F01M9/10

CPC classification number: F02F7/006 ,  F01L1/344 ,  F01L9/025 ,  F01L9/04 ,  F01L13/0015 ,  F01L2101/00 ,  F01L2103/00 ,  F01L2103/01 ,  F01L2820/041 ,  F01M9/10 ,  F02P13/00 ,  Y10T29/49231

Abstract: A cover has an aperture through which an accessory gains access to the interior side of the cover and a cavity. The accessory may be any kind of sensor or actuator. To secure the accessory to the cover, an adapter coupled to the cover is provided. In one example, the adapter has a cylindrical connection section that is spin welded into place in the cavity. In another example, the adapter has self-tapping threads that engage with the surface surrounding the cavity. The adapter also has tabs extending outwardly from the cover, the tabs having a proximate section and an engagement section. The accessory has a retaining orifice that couples with the tabs in a snap-fit relationship to secure the accessory to the cover.

公开(公告)号：US12012058B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17376380

申请日：2021-07-15

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Thomas Edward Smith ,  Patrick Daniel Maguire ,  Kanchana Perumalla ,  Mohammadreza Eftekhari ,  Saravanan Paramasivam ,  James Maurice Boileau

IPC: B60R16/04 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60L50/64 ,  H01M50/249

CPC classification number: B60R16/04 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60L50/64 ,  H01M50/249

Abstract: Battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles may include a polymer-based enclosure having features for sealing external joints, retaining components inside the battery pack, securing electrical and coolant lines to the polymer-based enclosure, etc. The proposed designs reduce the number of overall parts in assembly, such as fasteners and brackets, and simplify the overall battery pack manufacturing and assembly processes.

公开(公告)号：US20220384896A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17330989

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Mohammadreza Eftekhari ,  Himanshu Khandelwal ,  Melissa Kathryn Christensen ,  Dave Moschet ,  Saravanan Paramasivam ,  Thomas Edward Smith ,  Patrick Daniel Maguire

IPC: H01M50/264 ,  B60K6/28 ,  B60L50/64 ,  H01M50/209 ,  H01M50/249 ,  H01M50/278

Abstract: A traction battery pack assembly includes, among other things, first and second pieces of an enclosure having an interior area. An attachment rim is disposed at a periphery of the first piece. The attachment rim has a stand-off that includes a platform portion and turned flange. The platform portion extends outward from the interior area in a first direction. The platform portion provides an aperture. The turned flange extends away from the platform portion in a second direction and terminates at an end face. The second direction is transverse to the first direction. The aperture is configured to receive a fastener that clamps the end face against the second piece.

公开(公告)号：US20220363144A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17322133

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala ,  Thomas Edward Smith ,  Holly M. Whetstone ,  Mohammadreza Eftekhari

IPC: B60L50/64 ,  B60L58/26 ,  F28D15/02 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/6552 ,  H01M10/6567

Abstract: A traction battery assembly includes a thermal exchange device of a battery pack, and battery arrays disposed adjacent the thermal exchange device. A phase change material is secured to an area of the thermal exchange device. A method of managing thermal energy within a battery pack includes, among other things, positioning battery arrays against a thermal exchange device, and securing a phase change material to the thermal exchange device. The phase change material is configured to take on thermal energy from at least one of the battery arrays.