Ford Global Technologies, LLC patent applications on June 20th, 2024
Patent Applications by Ford Global Technologies, LLC on June 20th, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, LLC: 39 patent applications
Ford Global Technologies, LLC has applied for patents in the areas of G01S7/481 (5), H01M10/613 (4), B60W30/14 (3), B60S1/56 (3), H01M50/209 (3) G01S7/4813 (4), H01M10/613 (2), B60S1/481 (2), H01M50/24 (1), G06Q10/0832 (1)
With keywords such as: vehicle, sensor, battery, housing, assembly, axis, control, based, including, and aperture in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor(s): Xiaogang Zhang of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L50/64, B60L58/26, B60L58/27, H01M10/613, H01M10/615, H01M10/625, H01M10/6566
CPC Code(s): B60L50/64
Abstract: a traction battery pack assembly includes an enclosure having compartments and battery arrays. each battery array is disposed in one of the compartments. an intake manifold delivers air to the compartments. an exhaust manifold receives air from the compartments. a thermal management method includes using an intake manifold to deliver air to compartments within an enclosure. the compartments each house at least one battery array. the method includes using an exhaust manifold to receive air from the compartments and to communicate air from the enclosure.
Inventor(s): Krishna Bandi of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Nancy Lewis of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Javarri Little of Detroit MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60L53/62, B60L53/12, B60L53/30, B60L53/66, G01C21/34, G06Q20/14, H02J7/34, H02J50/10
CPC Code(s): B60L53/62
Abstract: a wireless charging usage determination system is provided. the wireless charging usage determination system includes a charging system having a charging source, and a vehicle including an inductive charger configured to receive a charge from the charging source, a processor electrically connected to the inductive charger, and a memory. the memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including receiving a wireless alert notification from the charging system, energizing the inductive charger based on a response to the wireless alert notification, and determining wireless charging usage responsive to the inductive charger being energized.
20240198883.FLOOR MAT AND FIXING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Oscar Ford of Heybridge Basin (GB) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60N3/04
CPC Code(s): B60N3/046
Abstract: a floor mat system is provided. the floor mat system comprises a floor mat comprising at least one attachment portion, a seat rail comprising a track, and a fastener configured to removably secure the attachment portion of the floor mat to the track. an apparatus is provided for securing a floor mat to a seat rail. the apparatus comprises a top plate that overlies a portion of the floor mat, a retaining portion configured to removably secure the apparatus to the seat rail and a connecting portion that connects the top plate to the retaining portion.
Inventor(s): Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ingo Fromel of Salvador / Bahia (BR) for ford global technologies, llc, Carlos Arthur Franca of Lauro de Freitas/Bahia (BR) for ford global technologies, llc, Rashaun Phinisee of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R11/04
CPC Code(s): B60R11/04
Abstract: a vehicle includes a vehicle body having an exterior surface. a sensor assembly has a mounting bracket and a sensor housing. the mounting bracket is on the exterior surface of the vehicle body and is fused to the exterior surface of the vehicle body. the sensor housing is releasably connected to the mounting bracket.
20240198940.ROTATABLE WHEEL DEFLECTOR_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Mohammad Omar Faruque of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Dean M. Jaradi of Macomb MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, S.M. Iskander Farooq of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R19/00
CPC Code(s): B60R19/00
Abstract: a vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a swing arm rotatably coupled to the vehicle frame at a rotatable connection. a track curves along a curved path. the track is fixed relative to the swing arm and spaced from the rotatable connection. an anchor is fixed relative to the vehicle frame. the track is slideably engaged with the anchor along the curved path of the track. a pyrotechnic actuator is between the vehicle frame and the swing arm.
20240198942.SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH AIRBAG_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Tyler D. Hamilton of Farmington MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Robertson, JR. of Garden City MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60R21/0134, B60R21/20, B60R21/36
CPC Code(s): B60R21/0134
Abstract: an assembly includes a housing. the assembly includes an optical sensor supported within the housing. the assembly includes an airbag supported within the housing and deployable from a stowed position internal of the housing to an inflated position external of the housing, the airbag in the inflated position adjacent the optical sensor.
Inventor(s): Michael Robertson, Jr. of Garden City MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mohan Kamath of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John A. Shinska of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60S1/46, B60S1/58, H04N23/52
CPC Code(s): B60S1/46
Abstract: a vehicle assembly includes a vehicle window, a sprayer positioned above the vehicle window and aimed at the vehicle window, a sensor positioned below the vehicle window, and a deflector positioned to receive fluid from the sprayer and shaped to direct the fluid to the sensor. a single sprayer therefore provides cleaning for both the vehicle window and the sensor.
20240198970.VEHICLE SENSOR CLEANING_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Stuart C. Salter of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Kipley of Saline MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Kimberly Berry of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Francis Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Robert Van Wiemeersch of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Paul Kenneth Dellock of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60S1/48, B60S1/56
CPC Code(s): B60S1/481
Abstract: a computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable to actuate a cleaning system to spray a sensor in accordance with a cleaning plan stored in the memory, actuate the cleaning system to spray the sensor in response to an input from an operator, and adjust the cleaning plan based on the input from the operator to actuate the cleaning system.
Inventor(s): Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Segundo Baldovino of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Fabio Ferreira of Hortolandia (BR) for ford global technologies, llc, Tyler D. Hamilton of Farmington MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60S1/48, B60S1/50, G01F23/263
CPC Code(s): B60S1/481
Abstract: a cleaning assembly includes a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a first pump positioned to pump fluid out of the first reservoir, a second pump positioned to pump fluid out of the second reservoir, a connecting hose fluidly connecting the first reservoir and the second reservoir, and a third pump positioned to control fluid flow through the connecting hose. the third pump is operable to pump fluid from the first reservoir to the second reservoir, and the third pump is operable to pump fluid from the second reservoir to the first reservoir.
20240198973.VEHICLE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSOR CLEANING_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Rashaun Phinisee of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Segundo Baldovino of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60S1/52, B60S1/56, F16K27/00
CPC Code(s): B60S1/52
Abstract: a vehicle assembly includes a housing, a manifold, a plurality of valves, and a cover. the housing includes a panel, and the panel includes a channel integral to the panel. the manifold is disposed in the channel, and the manifold includes a plurality of outlets. the valves are attached to the manifold, and the valves selectively control flow to the outlets. the cover extends over the manifold, the cover is fixed to the panel, and the cover holds the valves in place.
20240198975.SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH CLEANING_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Kunal Chaudhari of Westland MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Tyler D. Hamilton of Farmington MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Subba Reddy Boggu of Prakasam Dist/Andhra Pradesh (IN) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60S1/54, B60R11/00, G01S7/481
CPC Code(s): B60S1/54
Abstract: a sensor assembly includes a sensor including a sensor window, a cover fixed relative to the sensor, a bracket supporting the sensor, a duct extending around the sensor from an inlet at the cover adjacent to the sensor to an outlet at the cover adjacent to the sensor on an opposite side of the sensor from the inlet, and a deflector fixed relative to the sensor and spaced downwardly from the sensor. the cover is positioned to expose at least a portion of the sensor window. the duct extends between the sensor and the bracket. the deflector is shaped to direct airflow toward the sensor.
20240199012.VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Brendan Francis Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jordan Barrett of Milford MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Keith Weston of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Andrew Denis Lewandowski of Sterling Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W30/14, B60W50/10
CPC Code(s): B60W30/143
Abstract: a system and method for operating a cruise control feature of a vehicle may operate by receiving a current speed limit for a roadway on which the vehicle is travelling, determining a first speed based upon the current speed limit, receiving current traffic data for the roadway on which the vehicle is travelling, determining a second speed based upon the current traffic data, and assigning a minimum of the first and second speeds as a set speed for a cruise control feature.
20240199015.VEHICLE DECELERATION CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): William Creighton of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Hafner of San Carlos CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Andrew Fallon of Berkley MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Timothy Zwicky of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Abhishek Sharma of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W30/14, B60W10/18, B60W30/18, B60W30/182, B60W40/105, B60W50/00
CPC Code(s): B60W30/146
Abstract: a system includes a computer including a processor and a memory. the computer is programmed to determine a target location for a vehicle; based on a vehicle speed and a distance to the target location, determine a tunable acceleration parameter; determine a constraint, based on the tunable acceleration parameter, for a control barrier function to that outputs an acceleration to stop the vehicle at the target location; and upon solving the control barrier function to satisfy the constraint, actuate the vehicle to decelerate based on the acceleration output from the control barrier function.
20240199024.LANE-BASED VEHICLE CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Kevin Martin of Lasalle (CA) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W30/18, B60W30/12, B60W30/14, B60W30/16
CPC Code(s): B60W30/18163
Abstract: in response to an initiation of a lane-change, a speed of a host vehicle in a current lane can be adjusted to establish a forward longitudinal distance from a lead vehicle in a target lane. the host vehicle is then moved from a first lateral position to a second lateral position in the current lane based on determining that a rear longitudinal distance of the host vehicle from a trailing vehicle in the target lane is less than a rear distance threshold, and then is additionally moved the host vehicle from the second lateral position to a third lateral position in the current lane based on determining that the rear longitudinal distance is increasing. when the forward longitudinal distance exceeds a forward distance threshold and the rear longitudinal distance exceeds the rear distance threshold, the vehicle is moved from the current lane to the target lane.
20240199035.LOCALIZATION OF A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Ankit Girish Vora of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Nalin Bendapudi of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Siddharth Agarwal of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Devarth Parikh of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B60W40/10, B60R1/23, B60W60/00, G01C21/30
CPC Code(s): B60W40/10
Abstract: a computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive a first top-view image of an area obtained from a sensor external to a vehicle, generate a second top-view image of the area based on data from a camera of the vehicle, and determine an estimated location of the vehicle in the area based on comparing the first top-view image and the second top-view image.
20240199120.VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Andrew Denis Lewandowski of Sterling Heights MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Keith Weston of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jordan Barrett of Milford MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan Francis Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, David Michael Russell of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): B62D15/02
CPC Code(s): B62D15/025
Abstract: a vehicle maneuvering scenario can be identified based on data from vehicle sensors including at least one of (a) a location of the vehicle, or (b) data indicating that a first steering wheel rotation in a first direction and a second steering wheel rotation in a second direction each exceed a rotation threshold. a steering ratio can be determined based on the vehicle maneuvering scenario. vehicle steering can then be actuated according to the steering ratio.
20240200989.SENSOR ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Rashaun Phinisee of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Robertson, JR. of Garden City MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01D11/24, B60S1/56, G02B27/00
CPC Code(s): G01D11/245
Abstract: an assembly includes a beam having a front panel and a rear panel spaced from the front panel. the beam defines a duct between the front panel and the rear panel. the assembly includes a sensor supported by the beam, the sensor having a sensor window adjacent the front panel and a plurality of fins adjacent the rear panel. the assembly includes a nozzle supported by the front panel and positioned to direct airflow toward the sensor window of the sensor. the assembly includes an outlet defined by the rear panel and shaped to direct airflow toward the fins of the sensor. the assembly includes a blower in fluid communication with the nozzle and the outlet through the duct.
20240201330.SENSOR ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Vahan Kazandjian of Warrington PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Rashaun Phinisee of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Robertson, JR. of Garden City MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Subba Reddy Boggu of Prakasam Dist (IN) for ford global technologies, llc, Pavan Kumar Mummadi of FARMINGTON HILLS MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01S7/481, G01S7/4865, G01S17/931
CPC Code(s): G01S7/4813
Abstract: a sensor assembly includes a housing, a sensor unit attached to the housing, and an airfoil blade. the sensor unit includes a cylindrical shell defining a vertical axis. the cylindrical shell is rotatable around the axis relative to the housing. the cylindrical shell includes a lower edge and extends along the axis from the lower edge. the housing includes an aperture centered on the axis. the aperture defines an airflow outlet from the housing radially inside the aperture relative to the axis. the sensor unit defines an airflow inlet radially inside the lower edge relative to the axis and is positioned to receive airflow from the aperture. a gap is defined between the aperture and the lower edge along the axis. the airfoil blade is positioned at the gap and positioned to interrupt airflow from the housing through the aperture into the cylindrical shell.
20240201331.SENSOR ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Sunil Reddy Patil of Troy MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael Robertson, JR. of Garden City MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Rashaun Phinisee of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01S7/481, B60R11/00, G01S17/931
CPC Code(s): G01S7/4813
Abstract: a sensor assembly includes a housing, a sensor unit attached to the housing, and an elastomeric flap. the sensor unit includes a shell defining a vertical axis. the shell is rotatable around the axis relative to the housing. the shell includes a lower edge and extends upward along the axis from the lower edge. the housing includes an aperture centered on the axis. the aperture defines an airflow outlet from the housing radially inside the aperture relative to the axis. the sensor unit defines an airflow inlet radially inside the lower edge relative to the axis and positioned to receive airflow from the aperture. the aperture and the lower edge define a fixed gap extending around the axis. the flap is fixed to one of the housing or the sensor unit, and the flap extends across the fixed gap toward the other one of the housing or the sensor unit.
Inventor(s): Michael Robertson, JR. of Garden City MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Rashaun Phinisee of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01S7/481
CPC Code(s): G01S7/4813
Abstract: a sensor assembly includes a base, a sensor mounted to the base, a housing mounted to the base, and a seal extending around the base. the seal is compressed between the base and the housing. the seal includes a notch sized to permit fluid to exit from a space enclosed by the base and the housing.
20240201333.SENSOR ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Michael Robertson, JR. of Garden City MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Tyler D. Hamilton of Farmington MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Rashaun Phinisee of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G01S7/481, G01S7/4865, G01S17/931
CPC Code(s): G01S7/4813
Abstract: a sensor assembly includes a housing, a sensor unit attached to the housing, and a brush having a plurality of bristles. the sensor unit includes a shell defining a vertical axis. the shell is rotatable around the axis relative to the housing. the shell includes a lower edge and extends upward from the lower edge. the housing includes an aperture centered on the axis. the aperture defines an airflow outlet from the housing radially inside the aperture relative to the axis. the sensor unit defines an airflow inlet radially inside the lower edge relative to the axis and positioned to receive airflow from the aperture. the aperture and the lower edge define a gap extending around the axis. the brush is fixed to one of the housing or the sensor unit. the bristles extend across the gap toward the other one of the housing or the sensor unit.
Inventor(s): James Carthew of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Nelson Alexander Brock of Sebastopol CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jeffrey Yizhou Hu of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G05D1/00, B64C39/02, B64U20/87, B64U70/00, G05D1/10, G05D1/12
CPC Code(s): G05D1/0016
Abstract: a vehicle integrated unmanned aerial system is disclosed. the system may include a vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle (uav). the vehicle may include a vehicle processor configured to obtain a vehicle telemetry information from a vehicle telemetry unit and a user input from a vehicle user. further, the vehicle may include a transmitter that may be configured to transmit the vehicle telemetry information and the user input to the uav. the uav may include a uav receiver configured to receive the vehicle telemetry information and the user input. further, the uav may include a uav processor that may be configured to obtain the vehicle telemetry information and the vehicle user from the uav receiver and predict a vehicle movement based on the vehicle telemetry information. the uav processor may be further configured to maneuver the uav based on the predicted vehicle movement and the user input.
Inventor(s): Sandhya Bhaskar of Sunnyvale CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jinesh Jain of South San Francisco CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Nikita Jaipuria of Pittsburgh PA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Shreyasha Paudel of Sunnyvale CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06N3/048, G06N3/08
CPC Code(s): G06N3/048
Abstract: a system and method to identify a data drift in a trained object detection deep neural network (dnn) includes receiving a dataset based on real world use, wherein the dataset includes scores associated with each class in an image, including a background (bg) class, measuring an intersection-over-union (iou) conditioned expected calibration error (ece) iou-ece by calculating an ece under a white-box setting with detections from the dataset prior to non-maximum suppression (pre-nms detections) that are conditioned on a specific iou threshold, upon a determination of the iou-ece being greater than a preset first threshold, performing a white-box temperature scaling (wb-ts) calibration on the pre-nms detections of the dataset to extract a temperature t, and identifying that the data drift has occurred upon a determination that temperature t exceeds a preset second threshold.
Inventor(s): Akhil Perincherry of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Arpita Chand of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06N3/09, G06N3/094, G06V10/77, G06V10/776, G06V10/778, G06V10/80, G06V10/82, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): G06N3/09
Abstract: a computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive an input video of a scene and audio data associated with the input video, the input video being in a first domain; execute an encoder to map the input video and the audio data to a latent vector in a lower-dimensional latent space; and execute a generator to generate an output video of the scene from the latent vector, the output video being in a second domain. the encoder and the generator are trained to maintain temporal consistency between the input video and the output video by using the audio data.
Inventor(s): Krishna Bandi of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Nancy Lewis of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Swetha Shailendra of Royal Oak MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Chitra Varanasi of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/0832, G01C21/34, G06V20/52, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): G06Q10/0832
Abstract: an alert system is for a vehicle. the alert system includes a sensor, a processor electrically connected to the sensor, and a memory. the memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including causing the sensor to scan for a presence, receiving instructions corresponding to an action to be taken with respect to the presence, and sending an alert notification to an operating system corresponding to the instructions.
20240202970.OBJECT ANGLE DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Kunle Olutomilayo of Newark CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Vijay Nagasamy of Fremont CA (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Hongtei Eric Tseng of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Darrel Alan Recker of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G01B11/27, G06T7/66
CPC Code(s): G06T7/74
Abstract: a system is disclosed that includes a computer and memory, the memory including instructions to acquire images, including a first image and a second image of an object attached to a platform that is moving and determine a first real world location of a fiducial marker and a second location of the fiducial marker. a center of rotation for the object can be determined by tracking the first and second real world locations of the fiducial marker and an angle of an axis the object with respect to an axis of the platform can be determined based on the center of rotation, the tracked locations of the fiducial marker, and calibration data.
Inventor(s): Hassan FARHAT of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ravi GOPAL of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yixin YAO of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M8/04029, B60L58/33, H01M8/0432, H01M8/04537, H01M8/04746
CPC Code(s): H01M8/04029
Abstract: a multiple fuel cell thermal management system controls a proportional mixing valve, heat exchanger bypass valves, fan speeds, and pump speeds of respective coolant circuits and associated fuel-cell stacks to operate the stacks independently or in combination. when vehicle wheel loads are low or in applications with standby fuel-cell stacks, selected stacks are turned off. during moderate loads or high ambient temperature, the working fuel cell cooling system(s) operates in parasitic load reduction mode, using the non-working cooling circuit(s) as a heat sink running the associated pump at low speed and throttling the proportional mixing valve such that efficient cooling is accomplished in the running circuit with less fan power required than if the non-working circuit is completely shut down. a heat exchanger bypass valve and fan speed are controlled to provide a target stack inlet temperature. pump speed is controlled responsive to a stack inlet/outlet temperature difference.
Inventor(s): Sangyeon Kim of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Chulheung Bae of Troy MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/613, H01M10/653, H01M10/6556, H01M50/24, H01M50/507, H01M50/519
CPC Code(s): H01M10/613
Abstract: a traction battery assembly, includes a thermal exchange frame configured to communicate a coolant that manages thermal energy levels within a traction battery pack, and an plurality of busbars held by the thermal exchange frame. a thermal management method includes moving a coolant through a thermal exchange frame to manage thermal energy levels of a battery array, and holding a plurality of busbars with the thermal exchange frame.
Inventor(s): Xiaogang Zhang of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/613, H01M10/6567, H01M50/209, H01M50/271, H01M50/289
CPC Code(s): H01M10/613
Abstract: this disclosure relates generally to battery packs, and more particularly to battery packs with immersion cooled battery arrays. in some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a battery pack, including: an enclosure assembly including a cover, wherein the cover includes an inlet configured to receive non-conductive fluid, and wherein the cover includes a wall including a plurality of perforations configured to disperse the non-conductive fluid; and a battery array housed inside the enclosure assembly, wherein the battery pack is configured such that the non-conductive fluid dispersed by the wall of the cover is directed to the battery array.
Inventor(s): Xiaogang Zhang of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M10/6557, H01M10/613, H01M10/625, H01M10/647, H01M50/209, H01M50/224, H01M50/249
CPC Code(s): H01M10/6557
Abstract: a traction battery pack assembly includes an array container, battery cells within the array container, and battery cell holders that each hold at least one of the battery cells. the battery cell holders partition an interior of the array container into a coolant section and a coolant-free section. a traction battery pack thermal management method includes, within an interior of an array container, using battery cell holders to hold battery cells, and additionally using the battery cell holders to partition the interior into a coolant section and a coolant-free section.
Inventor(s): Fei Gao of Hefei (CN) for ford global technologies, llc, Larry Wang of Nanjing (CN) for ford global technologies, llc, Tao Shen of Nanjing (CN) for ford global technologies, llc, Peng Fei He of Nanjing (CN) for ford global technologies, llc, Xiuhua Zhang of Nanjing (CN) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/24, B60R16/033, H01M50/249, H01M50/30
CPC Code(s): H01M50/24
Abstract: the present disclosure provides a vehicle battery humidity control device, a corresponding vehicle battery pack and a humidity control device. the disclosed vehicle battery humidity control device comprises: a shell installed on a vehicle battery pack and formed with a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity and an internal space of the battery pack being communicated fluidly through a ventilation opening on the shell; and a humidity control core arranged in the receiving cavity and including a humidity control structure and a waterproof and breathable film located between the humidity control structure and the ventilation opening. the humidity control device proposed by the present disclosure has a more simplified overall structure, lower manufacturing and installation costs, long service life, and more convenient maintenance, achieving humidity control inside the vehicle battery pack, thereby improving user satisfaction.
Inventor(s): Vanessa Woodiwiss of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Joseph B. Fricano of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Karen Siler of Commerce Township MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jason C. Marcath of Dearborn MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ryan Douglas Matulich of Farmington MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/291, H01M10/04, H01M10/0525
CPC Code(s): H01M50/291
Abstract: a traction battery assembly includes a winged spacer assembly having a primary section extending in a first direction, and at least one wing section extending from the primary section in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction. a battery cell holding method includes constraining movement of a first battery cell in a first direction using a primary section of a spacer assembly. the first battery cell is within a first cell stack. the method further includes constraining movement of the first battery cell in a second direction using at least one wing section of the winged spacer assembly. the method still further includes constraining movement of a second battery cell in the first direction using the primary section of the winged spacer assembly. the second battery cell is within a second cell stack.
Inventor(s): Caleb Wang of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Steve Droste of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Patrick Daniel Maguire of Ann Arbor MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, John Peter Bilezikjian of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Christopher Steven Baldwin of Royal Oak MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Robert John Link of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Kevin A. Montgomery of Royal Oak MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/503, H01M50/209, H01M50/507, H01M50/516
CPC Code(s): H01M50/503
Abstract: a traction battery assembly includes a busbar, a carrier frame having a pocket that receives the busbar, and a cap secured to the carrier frame to contain the busbar within the pocket. a busbar retention method includes positioning at least one busbar with a pocket of a carrier frame and resting the busbar on at least one ledge and securing a cap to the carrier frame to hold the at least one busbar within the pocket.
Inventor(s): Ryan Scott GRAY of Farmington Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Alexander Robert RINK of Royal Oak MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Dominic Mario BERTOLINI of Royal Oak MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Michael BARR of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Eid FARHA of Ypsilanti MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Parikshit GUPTE of West Bloomfield MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/517, H01M10/658, H01M50/593
CPC Code(s): H01M50/517
Abstract: retention systems are provided for positioning and retaining bus bars relative to battery array terminals within a traction battery pack. the retention systems may include features for urging a bus bar into contact with an array terminal of a battery system. the retention systems may additionally incorporate features for preventing exposure to high voltage areas of the battery system and for directing vent gases toward pack-level venting systems. in some implementations, the bus bar retention features are provided by a combination of a thermal barrier structure and a terminal clip of the retention system.
20240204377.POLYMERIC MICROSPHERE-COATED ANODE_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Insik JEON of Novi MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ann Marie STRACCIA of Southgate MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Mark Edward NICHOLS of Saline MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Paul John BOJANOWSKI of Macomb Township MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Christopher Michael SEUBERT of New Hudson MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H01M50/581, H01M4/04, H01M10/0525, H01M50/46
CPC Code(s): H01M50/581
Abstract: a lithium-ion battery cell includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material, a polymer-containing layer interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte contacting the positive electrode and the negative electrode. the polymer-containing layer includes a polymeric composition having a melting point from about 80� c. to about 170� c. the electrolyte includes lithium ions that are transported between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, advantageously, lithium ion transport is stopped upon melting of the polymeric composition. a method for forming the lithium-ion battery cell is also provided.
Inventor(s): Stuart C. SALTER of White Lake MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Ryan O'GORMAN of Beverly Hills MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Brendan DIAMOND of Grosse Pointe MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H02J3/32, B60L53/68, B60L55/00, G05B19/042, H02J3/00, H02J3/38, H02J7/00
CPC Code(s): H02J3/322
Abstract: systems and methods are provided for controlling a vehicle-to-home power supply and energy storage system in a manner that minimizes grid-based energy consumption without disrupting future usage of a vehicle of the system. a control system of the system may be configured to estimate a renewable energy generation of a local renewable energy system based on crowd sourced renewable energy generation information and weather information. the control module may be further configured to prepare a charging/discharging schedule and a vehicle operating schedule based on the estimated renewable energy generation of the local renewable energy system.
20240204712.ZERO SPEED VEHICLE BATTERY HEATING_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Matthew PENNE of Hadar NE (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Yang XU of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Jonathan HAIR of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Adeeb AHMED of Northville MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H02P29/68, B60L58/27
CPC Code(s): H02P29/68
Abstract: a vehicle includes an electric machine including a rotor. the vehicle further includes a traction battery configured to supply electric power to the electric machine. the vehicle further includes a wheel mechanically coupled to the electric machine. the vehicle further includes one or more controllers programmed to, responsive to detecting a battery temperature below a threshold and the vehicle being parked, rotate the rotor to a preset position such that the wheel rotates.
20240205381.VEHICLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(ford global technologies, llc)
Inventor(s): Michael Robertson, JR. of Garden City MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc, Venkatesh Krishnan of Canton MI (US) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H04N13/25, B60W60/00, H04N13/194, H04N13/243, H04N23/51
CPC Code(s): H04N13/25
Abstract: a vehicle includes a vehicle body and an optical sensor supported by the vehicle body and defining a field-of-view. the vehicle includes a transparent shield in the field-of-view, the transparent shield having an outer surface. the vehicle includes a camera facing the outer surface of the transparent shield.
Inventor(s): Jeffrey William Wirtanen of Kanata (CA) for ford global technologies, llc, Muhammad Khaledul Islam of Ottawa (CA) for ford global technologies, llc, Yihai Zhang of Kanata (CA) for ford global technologies, llc
IPC Code(s): H04W76/28, H04W4/40, H04W72/51
CPC Code(s): H04W76/28
Abstract: a vehicle determines the value of at least one predefined variable related to predefined contexts for discontinuous reception (drx) cycle control during an engine-off state of the vehicle. the vehicle determines how a current drx cycle should be changed responsive to the value of the at least one predefined variable in accordance with a control strategy associated with the at least one variable and, responsive to the determining how the cycle should be changed, automatically changes the current drx cycle in accordance with the control strategy while the vehicle remains powered down.
Ford Global Technologies, LLC patent applications on June 20th, 2024
- Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- B60L50/64
- B60L58/26
- B60L58/27
- H01M10/613
- H01M10/615
- H01M10/625
- H01M10/6566
- CPC B60L50/64
- Ford global technologies, llc
- B60L53/62
- B60L53/12
- B60L53/30
- B60L53/66
- G01C21/34
- G06Q20/14
- H02J7/34
- H02J50/10
- CPC B60L53/62
- B60N3/04
- CPC B60N3/046
- B60R11/04
- CPC B60R11/04
- B60R19/00
- CPC B60R19/00
- B60R21/0134
- B60R21/20
- B60R21/36
- CPC B60R21/0134
- B60S1/46
- B60S1/58
- H04N23/52
- CPC B60S1/46
- B60S1/48
- B60S1/56
- CPC B60S1/481
- B60S1/50
- G01F23/263
- B60S1/52
- F16K27/00
- CPC B60S1/52
- B60S1/54
- B60R11/00
- G01S7/481
- CPC B60S1/54
- B60W30/14
- B60W50/10
- CPC B60W30/143
- B60W10/18
- B60W30/18
- B60W30/182
- B60W40/105
- B60W50/00
- CPC B60W30/146
- B60W30/12
- B60W30/16
- CPC B60W30/18163
- B60W40/10
- B60R1/23
- B60W60/00
- G01C21/30
- CPC B60W40/10
- B62D15/02
- CPC B62D15/025
- G01D11/24
- G02B27/00
- CPC G01D11/245
- G01S7/4865
- G01S17/931
- CPC G01S7/4813
- G05D1/00
- B64C39/02
- B64U20/87
- B64U70/00
- G05D1/10
- G05D1/12
- CPC G05D1/0016
- G06N3/048
- G06N3/08
- CPC G06N3/048
- G06N3/09
- G06N3/094
- G06V10/77
- G06V10/776
- G06V10/778
- G06V10/80
- G06V10/82
- G06V20/58
- CPC G06N3/09
- G06Q10/0832
- G06V20/52
- CPC G06Q10/0832
- G06T7/73
- G01B11/27
- G06T7/66
- CPC G06T7/74
- H01M8/04029
- B60L58/33
- H01M8/0432
- H01M8/04537
- H01M8/04746
- CPC H01M8/04029
- H01M10/653
- H01M10/6556
- H01M50/24
- H01M50/507
- H01M50/519
- CPC H01M10/613
- H01M10/6567
- H01M50/209
- H01M50/271
- H01M50/289
- H01M10/6557
- H01M10/647
- H01M50/224
- H01M50/249
- CPC H01M10/6557
- B60R16/033
- H01M50/30
- CPC H01M50/24
- H01M50/291
- H01M10/04
- H01M10/0525
- CPC H01M50/291
- H01M50/503
- H01M50/516
- CPC H01M50/503
- H01M50/517
- H01M10/658
- H01M50/593
- CPC H01M50/517
- H01M50/581
- H01M4/04
- H01M50/46
- CPC H01M50/581
- H02J3/32
- B60L53/68
- B60L55/00
- G05B19/042
- H02J3/00
- H02J3/38
- H02J7/00
- CPC H02J3/322
- H02P29/68
- CPC H02P29/68
- H04N13/25
- H04N13/194
- H04N13/243
- H04N23/51
- CPC H04N13/25
- H04W76/28
- H04W4/40
- H04W72/51
- CPC H04W76/28
