公开(公告)号：US10203362B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US14720029

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Wei Liu ,  Pablo Valencia, Jr. ,  M. Saif Siddiqui ,  Michael A. Celotto ,  Majdi F. Fakhoury ,  John J. Lee

IPC: G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/327 ,  G01R31/07 ,  H01H85/02

Abstract: System and methods for estimating a state if a fuse are presented. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods may be utilized in connection with estimating a state of a fuse associated with a manual service disconnect associated with an energy storage system included in a vehicle. Consistent with embodiments disclosed herein, a current event counting-based method utilizing one or more weighted time data buckets associated with various current levels may be used in connection with estimating MSD fuse life. In some embodiments, a MSD fuse end-of-service life signal may be triggered when a total time associated in the weighted time data buckets exceed a threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US08895173B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13724268

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Milind S Gandhi ,  Andres V. Mituta ,  Michael A. Celotto ,  Keith Badgley

IPC: H01M10/50 ,  H01M10/625 ,  B23P11/00 ,  H01M10/613

CPC classification number: H01M10/5016 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/0092 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M10/667 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A battery module for an electric vehicle includes an auxiliary power module (APM) and at least one battery pack assembly. The battery pack assembly includes a plurality of battery frames, each with at least one battery cell disposed within it, and a plurality of cooling plates, each in thermal communication with at least one battery cell. The cooling plates have an inlet and an outlet connected by at least one coolant channel through which coolant is circulated to cool the battery cells. The APM may also require cooling, in which case the battery module may further include at least one additional cooling plate in thermal communication with the APM. The APM and the battery pack assembly are held together under compression such that they may share a common cooling system, and coolant may flow through the APM and/or the battery pack assembly to the cooling plates.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电动车辆的电池模块包括辅助电源模块（APM）和至少一个电池组组件。 电池组组件包括多个电池框架，每个电池框架具有设置在其内的至少一个电池单元，以及多个冷却板，每个冷却板与至少一个电池单元热连通。 冷却板具有通过至少一个冷却剂通道连接的入口和出口，冷却剂通过该冷却剂通道通过冷却剂通道冷却电池单元。 APM还可能需要冷却，在这种情况下，电池模块还可以包括与APM热连通的至少一个额外的冷却板。 APM和电池组组件在压缩下保持在一起，使得它们可以共享共同的冷却系统，并且冷却剂可以流过APM和/或电池组组件到冷却板。

公开(公告)号：US20170084962A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US14862381

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Cammi L. Siu ,  Michael A. Celotto

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/04

CPC classification number: H01M10/48 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A battery pack, a device for sensing individual battery voltages in a battery pack and protecting the battery pack in the event of a circuit-breaking event, and a method for forming an encapsulant for the voltage-sensing circuit for use in a battery-powered automobile propulsion system. The battery pack includes numerous voltage sensing circuits with surface-mounted fuses and an encapsulant formed around each of the fuses. The encapsulant is robust enough to provide environmental isolation of the surface-mounted fuse such that the tendency of the fuse to form short-circuit connections to adjacent circuits is avoided under both normal battery pack operation and after a condition where the battery pack is compromised. The precursor to the encapsulant is made from a multiple layers of a traditional thin coating material or a single layer of a high-viscosity fluid to help maintain a minimum coating thickness around all exposed portions of the surface-mounted fuse, including the breech-prone corners.

公开(公告)号：US12213261B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US18342111

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  Bernard V. Laurus ,  Donald Eng ,  Jarvis Chau ,  Michael A. Celotto

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  B60R16/023 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00

Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic control unit (ECU) to minimize risk of environmental intrusion includes a base portion, a first housing, a second housing, a first gasket, a vibration attenuating insert, a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a tether. The first housing is sealably assembled onto the base portion, and the first housing and the base portion define a first chamber to house the telematics module. The second housing and the base portion define a second chamber. The tether attaches the base portion and the second housing.

公开(公告)号：US20140178736A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13724268

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Milind S. Gandhi ,  Andres V. Mituta ,  Michael A. Celotto ,  Keith Badgley

IPC: H01M10/50 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: H01M10/5016 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/0092 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/1874 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L11/1879 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M10/0481 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/625 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6557 ,  H01M10/6567 ,  H01M10/667 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A battery module for an electric vehicle includes an auxiliary power module (APM) and at least one battery pack assembly. The battery pack assembly includes a plurality of battery frames, each with at least one battery cell disposed within it, and a plurality of cooling plates, each in thermal communication with at least one battery cell. The cooling plates have an inlet and an outlet connected by at least one coolant channel through which coolant is circulated to cool the battery cells. The APM may also require cooling, in which case the battery module may further include at least one additional cooling plate in thermal communication with the APM. The APM and the battery pack assembly are held together under compression such that they may share a common cooling system, and coolant may flow through the APM and/or the battery pack assembly to the cooling plates.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电动车辆的电池模块包括辅助电源模块（APM）和至少一个电池组组件。 电池组组件包括多个电池框架，每个电池框架具有设置在其内的至少一个电池单元，以及多个冷却板，每个冷却板与至少一个电池单元热连通。 冷却板具有通过至少一个冷却剂通道连接的入口和出口，冷却剂通过该冷却剂通道通过冷却剂通道冷却电池单元。 APM还可能需要冷却，在这种情况下，电池模块还可以包括与APM热连通的至少一个额外的冷却板。 APM和电池组组件在压缩下保持在一起，使得它们可以共享共同的冷却系统，并且冷却剂可以流过APM和/或电池组组件到冷却板。

公开(公告)号：US20250008668A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18342111

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  Bernard V. Laurus ,  Donald Eng ,  Jarvis Chau ,  Michael A. Celotto

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  B60R16/023

Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic control unit (ECU) to minimize risk of environmental intrusion includes a base portion, a first housing, a second housing, a first gasket, a vibration attenuating insert, a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a tether. The first housing is sealably assembled onto the base portion, and the first housing and the base portion define a first chamber to house the telematics module. The second housing and the base portion define a second chamber. The tether attaches the base portion and the second housing.

公开(公告)号：US09853332B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14862381

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Cammi L. Siu ,  Michael A. Celotto

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/04

CPC classification number: H01M10/48 ,  H01M2/1077 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H01M2/206 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: A battery pack, a device for sensing individual battery voltages in a battery pack and protecting the battery pack in the event of a circuit-breaking event, and a method for forming an encapsulant for the voltage-sensing circuit for use in a battery-powered automobile propulsion system. The battery pack includes numerous voltage sensing circuits with surface-mounted fuses and an encapsulant formed around each of the fuses. The encapsulant is robust enough to provide environmental isolation of the surface-mounted fuse such that the tendency of the fuse to form short-circuit connections to adjacent circuits is avoided under both normal battery pack operation and after a condition where the battery pack is compromised. The precursor to the encapsulant is made from a multiple layers of a traditional thin coating material or a single layer of a high-viscosity fluid to help maintain a minimum coating thickness around all exposed portions of the surface-mounted fuse, including the breech-prone corners.