Jie Deng

Title: Jie Deng: Advancing Traction Battery Thermal Management

Introduction

Jie Deng is an inventor based in Novi, Michigan, whose work focuses on thermal management systems for traction battery packs. His patent contributions address ways to circulate coolant around battery cells and manage heat within battery enclosures. Deng is associated with Ford Global Technologies, LLC. His listed portfolio includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Deng’s recent patent work includes two inventions related to traction battery cooling.

“Traction Battery Pack Immersion Thermal Management System with Multiple Outlet Ports” describes a system that delivers coolant to a battery case containing a cell stack and returns it through multiple outlet ports. The ports connect separately to a return manifold, where the coolant is mixed before flowing back to the supply. This arrangement provides a defined path for coolant circulation through the battery case.

“Traction Battery Pack Thermal Management System and Thermal Management Method” describes a battery pack with stand-offs that separate the cell stack from part of its enclosure. The resulting space forms a coolant channel. The stand-offs may be integrated into the enclosure or included in a separate insert.

Career Highlights

Deng’s listed inventions address practical design considerations in battery thermal management, including coolant routing, return-flow organization, and the creation of channels around a cell stack. These approaches are relevant to traction battery pack design, where managing heat is an important engineering concern.

Collaborations

Deng is associated with Ford Global Technologies, LLC. Nathan Lee is identified as a coworker, though the available information does not specify a particular patent collaboration between them.

Conclusion

Jie Deng’s patent work centers on coolant circulation and thermal management for traction battery packs, reflecting a focused contribution to battery system engineering.