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公开(公告)号:US20250167339A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-22
申请号:US18513746
申请日:2023-11-20
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Yi Liu , Qigui Wang , Kestutis A. Sonta , Ronald C. Daul , Ali Shabbir
IPC: H01M10/6554 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/647 , H01M10/6568
Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a battery pack enclosure, a first cooling plate, a plurality of battery cells, and a plurality of second cooling plates. The first cooling plate is supported by the floor within the battery pack enclosure, and the first cooling plate is formed of graphene aluminum composite. The plurality of battery cells is supported by the first cooling plate, and the first cooling plate is disposed between the floor of the battery pack enclosure and the plurality of battery cells. The second cooling plates are disposed between each of the battery cells, and the second cooling plates are formed from graphene aluminum composite.
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公开(公告)号:US20250153275A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-15
申请号:US18505600
申请日:2023-11-09
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Pankaj Kumar Jha , Kaushik Kalita , Yi Liu , Qigui Wang , Lala Ram Patel , Masoud MohammadPour
Abstract: Systems, methods, and assemblies for forming or employing closed-loop laser-welds are described. Closed-loop laser-welds may be formed by, for example, actuating a laser on a substrate at a first point to initiate a weld and scanning the laser along a starting weld path, along a main weld path, and along an ending weld path. The starting weld path is from the first point to a second point. The main weld path is from the second point to a third point. The ending weld path is from the third point to a fourth point. The laser is scanned from the second point to the third point such that a bead of the main weld path defines an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter defines a closed-loop laser weld. The first point and the fourth points are within the inner perimeter.
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公开(公告)号:US12241431B1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-04
申请号:US18586986
申请日:2024-02-26
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Yi Liu , Qigui Wang , Richard L. Metcalf , Angela Zsidi Alksninis , Devin R. Hess , Purushotham Kunduru , Cherng-chi Chang
IPC: F02F7/00 , B23K26/352 , C21D1/09 , B23K101/00 , B23K103/06 , F02F1/00
Abstract: An engine block for a vehicle includes a bore surface defining a cylinder bore. The bore surface exhibits a first microstructure and includes a pattern of a plurality of cycloidal features formed in the bore surface. The plurality of cycloidal features each exhibit a first length in a first axis and a second length in a second axis arranged 90 degrees from the first axis. The plurality of cycloidal features also exhibit a ratio of the first length to the second length in a range of 1:1.5 to 1.5:1. The plurality of cycloidal features further exhibit a second microstructure including tempered martensite, wherein the second microstructure is different from the first microstructure. The engine block is included in a vehicle. The cycloidal features are formed with a laser.
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公开(公告)号:US20240332757A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-03
申请号:US18194061
申请日:2023-03-31
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Yi Liu , Qigui Wang , Huaxin Li , Kestutis A. Sonta , Daniel J. Wilson
IPC: H01M50/559 , H01M4/66 , H01M10/44 , H01M50/213 , H01M50/51 , H01M50/512
CPC classification number: H01M50/559 , H01M4/667 , H01M10/441 , H01M50/213 , H01M50/51 , H01M50/512 , H01M2220/20
Abstract: A vehicular battery module comprises a plurality of battery cells having a first end and a second end. Each battery cell comprises a first portion extending to a second portion. Each first portion has a conductive first terminal and each second portion has a conductive second terminal. The module further comprises at least one cell holder in which the plurality of battery cells is disposed. The module further comprises first and second current collectors. The first current collector comprises a first metal substrate and a first copper-graphene (Cu-Gr) multilayer composite disposed on the first metal substrate. The first current collector is disposed on the first end of the plurality of battery cells. The second current collector comprises a second metal substrate and a second Cu-Gr multilayer composite disposed on the second metal substrate. The second current collector is disposed on the second end of the plurality of battery cells.
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公开(公告)号:US20250158467A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-15
申请号:US18506523
申请日:2023-11-10
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Yi Liu , Huaxin Li , John S. Agapiou , Qigui Wang , Kestutis A. Sonta
Abstract: A composite wire bundle for a stator winding, a stator including a composite wire bundle, and a method of forming a composite wire bundle. The composite wire bundle includes a plurality of copper wires, wherein each of the plurality of copper wires include a first surface. The composite wire bundle also includes a copper-graphene multilayer composite applied to the first surface of each of the plurality of copper wires, wherein the copper-graphene multilayer composite includes a second surface. Further, the composite wire bundle includes a fluoropolymer matrix formed around the second surfaces and a jacket encapsulating the fluoropolymer matrix.
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公开(公告)号:US20250122595A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-17
申请号:US18486468
申请日:2023-10-13
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Qigui Wang , Yi Liu , Ronald C. Daul , Ali Shabbir , Kestutis A. Sonta , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for forming and implementing a graphene-copper composite powder are disclosed. The graphene-copper composite powder may be formed by providing an inert environment, introducing a first mist to the inert environment, introducing a second mist to the inert environment, and mixing the first mist and the second mist within the inert environment to thereby produce a graphene-copper composite powder. The first mist being atomized copper with a negative charge, and the second mist including graphene flakes with a positive charge. The graphene-copper composite powder may be used to form components via additive manufacturing or traditional powder metallurgy processes.
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公开(公告)号:US20240395438A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-28
申请号:US18322211
申请日:2023-05-23
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Yi Liu , Qigui Wang , Huaxin Li , Kestutis A. Sonta , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: A conductive cable for a battery electric vehicle is provided. The conductive cable comprises a plurality of first members in alignment to define a longitudinal axis of the conductive cable. Each first member comprises a first conductive wire about which a first outer layer is disposed for electric current to flow therethrough relative to the longitudinal axis. The first outer layer comprises a first metal substrate having a first side and an opposite second side. The first outer layer comprises a first copper-graphene (Cu-Gr) multilayer composite disposed on the first side and a second Cu-Gr multilayer composite disposed on the second side of the first metal substrate. Each first conductive wire comprises a first metallic material. The plurality of first members is disposed together along the longitudinal axis to define a cable bundle. The conductive cable further comprises a non-conductive layer disposed about the cable bundle.
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公开(公告)号:US20240339733A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-10
申请号:US18296416
申请日:2023-04-06
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Yi Liu , Qigui Wang , Huaxin Li , Kestutis A. Sonta , Daniel J. Wilson
IPC: H01M50/526 , H01M50/507 , H01M50/571
CPC classification number: H01M50/526 , H01M50/507 , H01M50/571 , H01M2220/20
Abstract: A busbar for high conductivity distribution of electrical power within a power module of an electric vehicle (EV). The busbar may include a plurality of multilayer composites having copper-graphene laminations. One or more of the multilayer composite may include a first copper-graphene lamination having a plurality of graphene layers disposed between a plurality of copper layers, a second copper-graphene lamination having a plurality of graphene layers disposed between a plurality of copper layers, and a carrier substrate disposed relative to the first and second copper-graphene laminations.
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公开(公告)号:US20240375206A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-14
申请号:US18314315
申请日:2023-05-09
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Pankaj Kumar Jha , Lala Ram Patel , Yi Liu
IPC: B23K11/11
Abstract: A method of joining overlapping copper workpieces. The method includes overlapping a first copper workpiece with a second copper workpiece such that a plurality of projections on a second faying surface of the second copper workpiece are in contact with the first faying surface of the first copper work piece at a joining location where a metallurgical joint is ultimately established. The method further includes applying a compression force against a first exterior surface of the first copper workpiece and a second exterior surface of the second copper workpiece to urge the faying surfaces together, and passing an electric current at the joining location through the first and the second copper workpieces. The electric current flows through the plurality of projections to generate sufficient heat to effectuate the collapsing of the plurality of projections to bring the first second faying surfaces into contact to establish the metallurgical joint.
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公开(公告)号:US20240342836A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18299223
申请日:2023-04-12
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Yi Liu , Sen Jiang Zhou , Jack M. Gayney
IPC: B23K31/02 , B23K26/242 , B23K31/00
CPC classification number: B23K31/02 , B23K26/242 , B23K31/003 , B23K2101/005 , B23K2101/008
Abstract: A gear box having a carburized shaft and steel bearing assembly. The bearing includes an inner-race and an outer-race. The shaft includes a distal end surface extending perpendicularly from a shaft faying surface and a shaft annular beveled edge. The shaft faying surface is in intimate contact with the inner-race. The inner-race second annular face is coplanar with the distal end surface. The shaft annular beveled edge cooperates with the inner-race faying surface to define a half-V shaped groove. An annular weld joint is formed in the half-V shaped groove thereby joining the shaft to the inner-race. The outer-race includes a first width (W1) and the inner-race includes a second width (W2). W2 is wider than W1 by greater than 0 millimeters (mm) to about 10 mm.
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