Ford Global Technologies, LLC patent applications on July 18th, 2024
Patent Applications by Ford Global Technologies, LLC on July 18th, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, LLC: 29 patent applications
Ford Global Technologies, LLC has applied for patents in the areas of B60W60/00 (5), B60W40/10 (2), B60R25/30 (2), H01M10/0525 (2), G06V20/58 (2) B60W60/001 (2), B60C23/0415 (1), B62D37/02 (1), H04W4/44 (1), H02K1/28 (1)
With keywords such as: vehicle, sensor, based, processor, electrode, power, within, configured, data, and trailer in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor(s): Jochen Schubert of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Vishal Bhushan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Dilip B. Patel of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Arick Evan Rushing of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60C23/04
CPC Code(s): B60C23/0415
Abstract: this disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods that guard against information piracy by selective activation of tire pressure sensor learning operations in a vehicle. an example method can include receiving, by a processor in a vehicle, a sensor signal from a wheel movement sensor provided in a wheel of the vehicle. the processor may evaluate the sensor signal and detect a tire-changing operation. the tire-changing operation may be detected, for example, based on a major surface of the wheel coming in contact with ground or determining that an angular displacement of a major surface of the wheel exceeds a threshold angle. the processor may then enable a learning mode of operation that can include a wireless pairing of a tire pressure sensor in the wheel to a tire pressure monitoring system of the vehicle. the processor disables the learning mode of operation after a period of time.
20240239198. HIGH VOLTAGE VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): John Penney of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Charles Moore of Madison Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Senate Ghanim of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brett Babin of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L1/00, B60L58/20
CPC Code(s): B60L1/003
Abstract: methods and systems are provided for an electrical architecture of an electrified vehicle. in one example, the electrified vehicle may have at least one electric transaxle with a power distribution device and a battery supplying power to the power distribution device. the electrified vehicle may further include an electrical interfacing device electrically coupled to the power distribution device and positioned proximate to the at least one electric transaxle, the electrical interfacing device configured to deliver power to electrical consumers external to the electrified vehicle.
Inventor(s): Stuart Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Annette Lynn Huebner of Highland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Lucretia Williams of Bloomfield Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Paul Kenneth Dellock of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L53/18, B60L53/35, B60L53/60
CPC Code(s): B60L53/18
Abstract: methods and systems are provided for controlling plyability of vehicle charging cables. in one example, a plyability of vehicle charging cables is adjusted according to attributes of a human including but not limited to height and weight. the plyability of vehicle charging cables may be adjusted when the vehicle charging cables may be expected to be stiff.
Inventor(s): Seha SON of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L58/30, H01M8/04111, H01M8/0438, H01M8/04828
CPC Code(s): B60L58/30
Abstract: a fuel cell system includes an air compressor having an inlet fluidly coupled to ambient, a humidifier fluidly coupled to an outlet of the air compressor, a mass airflow sensor disposed downstream of the air compressor and upstream of the humidifier, a fuel cell stack having a cathode inlet fluidly coupled to an outlet of the humidifier, a differential pressure flow sensor disposed downstream of the humidifier and upstream of the cathode inlet of the fuel cell stack, and a controller programmed to control at least one of the air compressor and the fuel cell stack in response to humidity of airflow to the cathode inlet of the fuel cell stack as indicated by signals from at least the mass airflow sensor and the differential pressure flow sensor.
20240239270. VEHICLE CARGO STORAGE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael John Harmon of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jeff Robert Seaman of Petersburg MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Annette Lynn Huebner of Highland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Aaron Bradley Johnson of Allen Park MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R7/02
CPC Code(s): B60R7/02
Abstract: a vehicle cargo storage system configured to be located in a floor of a vehicle is provided. the vehicle cargo storage system includes a chamber configured to extend into and below the floor of the vehicle, and a cargo holding structure configured to hold one or more cargo items and configured to move between a stowed position within the chamber and a deployed position outside the chamber. the vehicle cargo system also including a cover to a pivot mechanism to pivot the cover between a first closed position covering the one or more cargo items in the chamber and a second position to expose the one or more cargo items outside the chamber, and a locking mechanism configured to be actuated to lock the cover in the first closed position.
Inventor(s): Dean M. Jaradi of Macomb MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mohammad Omar Faruque of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, S.M. Iskander Farooq of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R21/213, B60R21/01, B60R21/214
CPC Code(s): B60R21/213
Abstract: a vehicle includes a vehicle roof and an airbag supported by the vehicle roof. the airbag is moveable to a deployed position. the airbag includes an uninflatable portion and an inflatable portion supported by the uninflatable portion in the deployed position. the vehicle includes a first track and a second track spaced cross-vehicle from the first track. the first track and the second track are elongated downwardly from the vehicle roof. the uninflatable portion is slidably engaged with the first track and the second track. the uninflatable portion extends from the first track to the second track in the deployed position.
Inventor(s): Krishna Bandi of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Meghna Menon of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Bryan Michael Bolger of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brennan Hamilton of Birmingham MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R25/33, B60R25/01, B60R25/30, B60W30/06, B60W60/00
CPC Code(s): B60R25/33
Abstract: a method includes instructing a vehicle to autonomously navigate to a given parking space from among the plurality of parking spaces, setting the given parking space to an occupied state in response to the vehicle being positioned within the given parking space, and obtaining infrastructure sensor data from an infrastructure sensor. the method includes determining whether the given parking space has transitioned from the occupied state to the unoccupied state based on the infrastructure sensor data, and in response to determining the given parking space has transitioned to the unoccupied state: obtaining location data from the vehicle, determining whether the vehicle is located at a predefined location based on the location data, and instructing the vehicle to perform a vehicle intrusion routine in response to the vehicle not being located at the predefined location.
Inventor(s): Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Vyas Shenoy of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Celinske of Wolverine Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R25/40, B60R16/00, B60R16/033, B60R25/30, G01R31/382
CPC Code(s): B60R25/403
Abstract: the disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for controlling access to electrical power outlets in a vehicle. an example method executed by a processor may include determining that the vehicle is in a key-off state and detecting a door of the vehicle being opened (or detecting the door being unlocked by use of a passive entry device) when the vehicle is in the key-off state. a time period may be provided after the first door is opened or unlocked so as to allow an individual to operate a switch for coupling an electrical power source to an electrical power outlet in the vehicle. the electrical power outlet may be disconnected from the electrical power source based on detecting a failure of the individual to operate the switch within the time period and/or based on detecting a movement of the individual outside a boundary defined around the vehicle.
Inventor(s): Chris Wolf of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael W. Degner of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yue Nie of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W20/10, B60W10/08
CPC Code(s): B60W20/10
Abstract: systems and methods for commanding an electric drive system for an electric or hybrid vehicle are described. in one example, the drive system is commanded by a controller that supplies a pulsed torque command that varies in frequency as a function of electric machine speed when a driver of a vehicle requests a constant driver demand torque.
Inventor(s): Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Paul Kenneth Dellock of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Christopher Charles Hunt of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Doug H. Randlett of Metamora MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W40/105, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): B60W40/105
Abstract: the disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for detecting and responding to speeding violations. an example method executed by a processor in a first vehicle (a law-enforcement vehicle, for example) can include receiving, from a vehicle speed detection system, a speed measurement associated with a second vehicle. the processor may determine that the speed of the second vehicle exceeds a threshold speed and may operate a camera to capture an image of the second vehicle. the image may be evaluated for determining at least one identifying feature of the second vehicle. a record may then be generated. the record can include the speed measurement, the image, and the first identifying feature. in some cases, the record may be transmitted to another law-enforcement vehicle for pursuing the second vehicle and/or to an internet-of-things (iot) roadside unit for tracking the second vehicle.
Inventor(s): Jelena Frtunikj of München (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Jan Martin of München (DE) for ford global technologies, llc, Thomas Mühlenstädt of München (DE) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W50/06, B60W60/00, G01C21/30, G08G1/00
CPC Code(s): B60W50/06
Abstract: provided are systems, methods, and computer program products for data-driven optimization of onboard data collection, comprising identifying a condition in a roadway associated with an operation of autonomous vehicles (avs) that may be further optimized to improve performance of one or more avs; and generating condition capture instructions to communicate to the avs, wherein the condition capture instructions comprise one or more parameters of a storage request in one or more roadways predicted to exhibit the condition in the roadway; and when at least one instruction in the one or more condition capture instructions is received by an av, the at least one instruction is configured to cause the av to collect condition information in the roadway at a time when the condition is predicted to be present in the roadway.
Inventor(s): Subharthi Banerjee of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jayanthi Rao of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W50/16, B60Q1/32, B60Q1/50, E05F15/40, E05F15/73, H04W4/40, H04W4/90
CPC Code(s): B60W50/16
Abstract: the disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for preventing doored interactions between a vehicle and moving object. according to one or more embodiments, a method for a vehicle includes detecting that a moving object is approaching the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary, detect that a moving object is approaching the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary, provide an alert within the vehicle of the approaching moving object, prevent an actuation of a door latch from opening a door of the vehicle, and provide a visual alert to notify an operator of the moving object that an occupant of the vehicle is attempting to open the door of the vehicle.
20240239366. SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Kenneth Topolovec of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W60/00, B60R11/04, G06T7/62, G06T7/73, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): B60W60/001
Abstract: a system for a vehicle includes an imaging system and a controller. the imaging system outputs a signal that includes scene data of an area to a rear of the vehicle. the controller receives the scene data while a distance between the vehicle and the trailer is altered. the controller identifies a trailer within the area to the rear of the vehicle, identifies a plurality of keypoints of the trailer at a first time point—representing a first position, and identifies the plurality of keypoints of the trailer at a second time point—representing a second position. the controller estimates one or more dimensions of the trailer based on a change between the first position and the second position and determines one or more future vehicle paths based on such estimation. the one or more future vehicle paths correspond with vehicle maneuvers while the trailer is coupled to the vehicle.
Inventor(s): David Michael Herman of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Larry Sanders of Monroe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Binduhasini Sairamesh of Milpitas CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Akshay Vaidya of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W60/00, B60Q1/00, B60W40/10, G06T7/593
CPC Code(s): B60W60/001
Abstract: a computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to sequentially activate a plurality of lamps aimed at a scene, the lamps mounted to a vehicle; receive image data of the scene generated while sequentially activating the lamps; generate a map of surface normals of the scene by executing a photometric stereo algorithm on the image data; and in response to a speed of the vehicle being below a speed threshold, navigate the vehicle based on the map of the surface normals.
Inventor(s): Neal SEEGMILLER of Pittsburgh PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Patrick BARONE of San Francisco CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Greydon FOIL of Pittsburgh PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Joshua JAEKEL of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy James DOUGLAS of Pittsburgh PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy CUMMINGS of Cranberry Township PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W60/00, G01C21/00
CPC Code(s): B60W60/0027
Abstract: disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for handling traffic signs. for example, the method includes receiving sensor data from a sensor of a vehicle and identifying a traffic sign within a field of view of the vehicle based on the sensor data. the method also includes assigning a probable class to the identified sign based on a determination that the identified sign is not mapped in a priori map and a determination that a probability of existence of the sign is greater than a threshold and modifying a behavior of the vehicle based on the assigned probable class.
Inventor(s): Luke Niewiadomski of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Douglas Rogan of Mountainview CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Shannon Brooks-Lehnert of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Chen Zhang of South Rockwood MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Roger Arnold Trombley of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Peter Ling of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Kenneth Michael Mayer of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Seyed Armin Raeis Hosseiny of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Bo Bao of Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Steven Wayne Friedlander of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D15/02, B60D1/36, B60Q1/22, B60R1/26, B60R1/31, G03B15/02, G06V20/20, G06V20/56
CPC Code(s): B62D15/025
Abstract: a vehicle hitching assistance system includes a controller executing an initial alignment process including searching for a trailer within a specified area of image data that is less than a total field of the image data in directions corresponding with both a longitudinal distance between the vehicle and the trailer and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal distance, presenting an indication to a driver of the vehicle to reposition the vehicle when the trailer is not identified within the specified area, and removing the indication when the trailer is identified within the specified area. the controller further executes an automated backing process upon identifying the trailer within the specified area, including identifying a coupler of the trailer and outputting a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to align a hitch ball of the vehicle with the coupler of the trailer during reversing.
Inventor(s): Kevin Howard of Plymouth MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Andres Arrieta Diaz of West Lafayette IN (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Karthik Boddapati of West Lafayette IN (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Kelley of Southgate MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D37/02, B62D35/00, H02N2/00, H10N30/20
CPC Code(s): B62D37/02
Abstract: a composite panel includes a matrix, actuator elements disposed within the matrix or secured to an exterior surface of the composite panel, a plurality of slits, and an electrical termination area coupled to the shape memory fibers/elements. the plurality of slits are arranged parallel to each other and extend through at least a portion of a thickness of the composite panel. a power supply is configured to apply a burst voltage to the shape memory fibers/elements to change a shape of the composite panel, thereby modifying an airflow extending across the composite panel during operation.
Inventor(s): Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Keith Weston of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Alan Mcnees of Flat Rock MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Andrew Denis Lewandowski of Sterling Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jordan Barrett of Milford MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B64U70/93, B60P3/11, B60W40/06, B60W40/10, B64C39/02, G05D1/10
CPC Code(s): B64U70/93
Abstract: systems and methods for implementing an automotive drone deployment system. the automotive drone deployment system may comprise at least a vehicle and a deployable drone. the vehicle may have an interior sensor suite and a plurality of potential exit points for the deployable drone. objects and occupants of the vehicle may be retained when calculating the plurality of potential exit points. a route may be selected from the plurality of potential exit points. the vehicle may provide the drone with trajectory commands to control the path of the drone. the commands may be received by the drone and realized via the drone-based control system.
20240241241. VEHICLE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brad Ignaczak of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Grant Scott, III of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Celinske of Wolverine Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Leo James Lanctot of South Lyon MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01S13/04, G01S13/88
CPC Code(s): G01S13/04
Abstract: a vehicle having a scanning unit and a detection unit is disclosed. the scanning unit may scan and detect an occupant presence in a vehicle interior portion. the detection unit may detect a trigger event associated with the vehicle. the vehicle may further include a processor configured to obtain a trigger event information from the detection unit. the processor may further determine a scanning unit setting based on the trigger event information. the scanning unit setting may be associated with at least one of a scan order, a fidelity mode and a scan frequency for the scanning unit. the processor may determine the scanning unit setting such that a vehicle power consumption may be optimized. the processor may further output a control signal to the scanning unit to scan the vehicle interior portion based on the determined scanning unit setting.
Inventor(s): Monty Anderson of Boise ID (US) for ford global technologies, llc, William Robert Brown of Huntington Woods MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Papiya Bagchi of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Justin Barsano of Hazel Park MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G05D23/19, G05B19/042
CPC Code(s): G05D23/1917
Abstract: an electric drive system includes a permanent magnet synchronous motor. the stator of the motor has windings which are subject to temperature limits. dynamic models are used to estimate the temperatures of the windings both in a center section and at the ends of the windings. inputs to these dynamics models include rotor speed, winding current, oil flow rate, sump temperature, and ambient temperature. empirical constants in the models are set based on vehicle testing.
Inventor(s): Keith Weston of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Alan Mcnees of Flat Rock MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G06F21/62, G06V20/52, G06V20/59, G06V40/10
CPC Code(s): G06F21/32
Abstract: a system for a vehicle configured to be driven by a driver is provided. the vehicle has a human-machine interface (hmi). the system includes an interior sensor suite, a processor electrically connected to the interior sensor suite and the hmi, and a memory. the memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including determine, based on the interior sensor suite, if there is a passenger in the vehicle, determine, when there is a passenger in the vehicle and based on the interior sensor suite, whether the passenger or the driver is attempting to use the hmi, and permit the passenger and not the driver to use the hmi.
Inventor(s): Eric WESTMAN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Kunal Desai of Pittsburgh PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G01S17/89, G06T5/40, G06T17/05, G06V10/44, G06V10/74
CPC Code(s): G06T7/70
Abstract: disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for fast point cloud registration for bootstrapping localization in a high-definition (hd) map. a computing device in an autonomous vehicle (av) derives a query point cloud from a sweep of a light detection and ranging (lidar) sensor device of the av and a reference point cloud from an hd map. the computing device extracts a first set of features from the query point cloud and a second set of features from the reference point cloud. the computing device calculates a coarse alignment based on a plurality of matches between the first set of features from the query point cloud and the second set of features from the reference point cloud. finally, the computing device estimates the position-orientation pose of the vehicle by refining the coarse alignment using an iterative closest point (icp) algorithm.
Inventor(s): Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Celinske of Wolverine Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Erick Mogollon of Bloomfield Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Fernando Camargo of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G07C9/00
CPC Code(s): G07C9/00896
Abstract: the disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for securing an item in a vehicle. an example method can include a processor receiving a primary trigger to unlock a gate of the vehicle, followed by unlocking of the gate to allow access to a cargo compartment. a secondary trigger may then be received for unlocking a security lock that is a part of a cargo item holder located in the cargo compartment. the processor may perform an authentication procedure upon the secondary trigger and unlock the security lock, based on a successful authentication of the secondary trigger. in an example implementation, the cargo item holder is a gun rack that includes a security lock, the primary trigger can be a signal produced by activating a pushbutton switch, and the secondary trigger can be a spoken command, a signal generated by a smart tag, or an image of an individual.
Inventor(s): Xin Liu of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Andrew Robert Drews of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Christian Edward Shaffer of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Hyukkeun Oh of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/0585, B60L50/64, H01M10/0525
CPC Code(s): H01M10/0585
Abstract: a battery cell of a solid-state battery, such as a solid-state traction battery of an electrified vehicle, includes first and second electrodes and a solid electrolyte sandwiched between the electrodes in a stack. the first electrode overhangs the second electrode in the stack. the solid electrolyte may have a surface area that is the same as the surface area of the first electrode with the solid electrolyte together with the first electrode overhang the second electrode in the stack. the battery cell may further include a current collector having a main portion and a tab region extending therefrom. the current collector is arranged in the stack with the second electrode sandwiched between the main portion of the current collector and the solid electrolyte and with the first electrode overhanging the tab region of the current collector. an electrical insulation layer is applied to the tab region of the current collector.
Inventor(s): Hyukkeun Oh of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Xin Liu of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Andrew Robert Drews of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/474, H01M10/0525, H01M50/54
CPC Code(s): H01M50/474
Abstract: a battery cell of a solid-state battery, such as a solid-state traction battery of an electrified vehicle, includes first and second electrodes and a solid electrolyte. the solid electrolyte is assembled (e.g., laminated) to the first electrode and is sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode in a stack. the first and second electrodes have a same size surface, and the solid electrolyte has a surface no larger than the surface of the first electrode. an edge of the first electrode is coated with electrical insulating material. an edge of the second electrode and/or an edge of the solid electrolyte may also be coated with electrical insulating material. the first electrode may be an anode and the second electrode may be a cathode. alternatively, the first electrode may be a cathode and the second electrode may be an anode.
Inventor(s): Akash Changarankumarath Pradeepkumar of Westland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Singar Rathnam of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H02K1/16, H02K1/18
CPC Code(s): H02K1/16
Abstract: a laminate for a stator core, the laminate includes an annular body defining an inner edge, a plurality of wire slots extending radially outward from the inner edge, and a containment zone disposed radially outward of the plurality of wire slots. the containment zone is configured to contain fluid applied radially outward from the plurality of wire slots.
20240243628. MOLDED ROTOR ENDCAPS_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Devan James Anderson of Taylor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Matthew Schmitt of Southgate MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H02K1/28, H02K1/276, H02K1/32
CPC Code(s): H02K1/28
Abstract: a rotor assembly includes a plurality of laminations stacked to form a rotor core that defines a plurality of pockets and coolant passageways, a plurality of magnets disposed within the pockets, and a molded cage. the molded cage includes a plurality of columns securing the magnets within the pockets, and a pair of endcaps covering portions of the pockets on opposite ends of the rotor core such that the endcaps are connected with the columns. the endcaps define a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the coolant passageways.
20240244409. COOPERATIVE SENSOR SHARING_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Syed Amaar AHMAD of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jayanthi RAO of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H04W4/44, H04W4/38, H04W28/02, H04W76/10
CPC Code(s): H04W4/44
Abstract: a first connected message is received, by a controller of a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle via a transceiver of the host vehicle. the first connected message indicates a first object along a roadway detected by the remote vehicle. presence of a second object along the roadway is identified using sensors of the host vehicle. a probability function is utilized to determine a result indicative of whether to send a second connected message indicating the second object. the second connected message is sent responsive to the result indicating to send the second connected message. the second connected message is suppressed responsive to the result indicating not to send the second connected message.
20240244803. VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): John Penney of Livonia MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H05K7/20, B60L53/16, H01R27/00
CPC Code(s): H05K7/20872
Abstract: methods and systems are provided for controlling a temperature of a vehicle power input port that is configured to receive power for a traction battery. in one example, a liquid cooled cold plate is configured to extract heat from the vehicle power input port so that there may be a reduced possibility of limiting electric power flow to the vehicle during charging of a traction battery.
Ford Global Technologies, LLC patent applications on July 18th, 2024
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- B60C23/04
- CPC B60C23/0415
- Ford global technologies, llc
- B60L1/00
- B60L58/20
- CPC B60L1/003
- B60L53/18
- B60L53/35
- B60L53/60
- CPC B60L53/18
- B60L58/30
- H01M8/04111
- H01M8/0438
- H01M8/04828
- CPC B60L58/30
- B60R7/02
- CPC B60R7/02
- B60R21/213
- B60R21/01
- B60R21/214
- CPC B60R21/213
- B60R25/33
- B60R25/01
- B60R25/30
- B60W30/06
- B60W60/00
- CPC B60R25/33
- B60R25/40
- B60R16/00
- B60R16/033
- G01R31/382
- CPC B60R25/403
- B60W20/10
- B60W10/08
- CPC B60W20/10
- B60W40/105
- G06V20/58
- CPC B60W40/105
- B60W50/06
- G01C21/30
- G08G1/00
- CPC B60W50/06
- B60W50/16
- B60Q1/32
- B60Q1/50
- E05F15/40
- E05F15/73
- H04W4/40
- H04W4/90
- CPC B60W50/16
- B60R11/04
- G06T7/62
- G06T7/73
- CPC B60W60/001
- B60Q1/00
- B60W40/10
- G06T7/593
- G01C21/00
- CPC B60W60/0027
- B62D15/02
- B60D1/36
- B60Q1/22
- B60R1/26
- B60R1/31
- G03B15/02
- G06V20/20
- G06V20/56
- CPC B62D15/025
- B62D37/02
- B62D35/00
- H02N2/00
- H10N30/20
- CPC B62D37/02
- B64U70/93
- B60P3/11
- B60W40/06
- B64C39/02
- G05D1/10
- CPC B64U70/93
- G01S13/04
- G01S13/88
- CPC G01S13/04
- G05D23/19
- G05B19/042
- CPC G05D23/1917
- G06F21/32
- G06F21/62
- G06V20/52
- G06V20/59
- G06V40/10
- CPC G06F21/32
- G06T7/70
- G01S17/89
- G06T5/40
- G06T17/05
- G06V10/44
- G06V10/74
- CPC G06T7/70
- G07C9/00
- CPC G07C9/00896
- H01M10/0585
- B60L50/64
- H01M10/0525
- CPC H01M10/0585
- H01M50/474
- H01M50/54
- CPC H01M50/474
- H02K1/16
- H02K1/18
- CPC H02K1/16
- H02K1/28
- H02K1/276
- H02K1/32
- CPC H02K1/28
- H04W4/44
- H04W4/38
- H04W28/02
- H04W76/10
- CPC H04W4/44
- H05K7/20
- B60L53/16
- H01R27/00
- CPC H05K7/20872
