Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Daniel Frank Sheldon

Casey Taylor Dunn

Kyi Shin Shiah

Sergey Kalashnikov

An electric machine for an electrified vehicle includes a stator including windings and a bridge extending across the windings and in engagement with the windings. The electric machine further includes a temperature sensor assembly secured to the bridge. The temperature sensor assembly includes a retention housing having a base and spaced apart retention arms extending from the base. The temperature sensor assembly further includes a temperature sensor disposed within the retention housing. An adhesive is disposed between the retention housing and the bridge.

Electric machine thermal management

A vehicle utilizes an internal combustion powertrain to propel front wheels and an Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD) to propel rear wheels. In some circumstances, a controller may need to limit motor torque in the ERAD to avoid overheating the motor, which reduces fuel efficiency. To reduce the likelihood of needing to limit motor torque, refrigerant from the vehicle air conditioning system is circulated through the motor housing. In response to commands from a controller, a valve routes the refrigerant either through the air conditioning system evaporator or through the motor housing.

Hybrid vehicle motor cooling

An automotive vehicle illumination mechanism for an instrument cluster dial includes a transparent light guide having a generally planar front surface, at least one semi-circular light socket, and at least one dial socket, a light source arranged within the light socket for directing light into the light guide, a lens having a focal axis arranged adjacent the light source and within the light socket for collecting the light from the light source and transmitting the light with a predetermined spread angle toward the dial socket, and a plurality of reflective surfaces, distributed in a fan-like arrangement about the focal axis and intermediate the lens and the dial socket, for redirecting light received from the lens toward the dial.

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Northville, MI, United States of America

Daniel Frank Sheldon