Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Daniel Miller

Jeremy Samborsky

James Lawrence Swoish

Evan Mascianica

Josef Dollison

Asif Iqbal

Saravanan Paramasivam

Dave Moschet

Jason Luke Sielaff

Rajaram Subramanian

Brian Utley

Kimberley King

Patrick Daniel Maguire

Suriyaprakash Ayyangar Janarthanam

Ihab Grace

Hari Krishna Addanki

Kanchana Perumalla

Amar Marpu

LeeAnn Wang

Louis Paspal

Anil Reddy Pullalarevu

Tommy M Gunther

Steven Droste

John Marshall Penney

Leslie James Lindeman

Judith Urdea

Andrew Elms

This disclosure describes manual release systems for electrified vehicle charge port locks. In some embodiments, a vehicle key may be used to manually override a position of the charge port lock. In other embodiments, a pull button and cable arrangement may be used to manually override the position of the charge port lock. The pull button may be packaged under a vehicle hood and, in some embodiments, may be mounted to either a cooling system component or a grille support structure.

Manual release systems for electrified vehicle charge port locks

A vehicle assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an enclosure, a high voltage component housed inside the enclosure and a blocking member configured to restrict access to the high voltage component along a path that extends through the enclosure.

Vehicle enclosure for preventing access to high voltage components

A battery pack mounting system includes, among other things, a bracket having a first connection flange configured to connect to a vehicle structure, a second connection flange configured to connect to a battery pack, and a spanner portion spanning from the first connection flange to the second connection flange. The bracket includes one or more openings that segment the bracket into at least a first section and a second section. Each of the openings extends into both the spanner portion and the first connection flange.

Battery pack mounting system and mounting method

A battery pack device includes a conduit compressing against a battery cell array. The conduit is to communicate fluid that is vented from an interior of a battery cell within the battery cell array along a non-linear vent path. The conduit can include an inlet that opens to a vent chamber of the battery cell array. The conduit can be a plate. A foot could extend from the conduit. The non-linear vent path could be a first vent path, and the foot could provide a portion of a second vent path.

Battery pack venting

A sealing system includes an exterior plate, an interior plate, a first seal received against the exterior plate and configured to restrict moisture ingress through the exterior plate, and a second seal received against the interior plate and configured to restrict moisture ingress through the interior plate. The sealing system may be used to seal around tubing that extends through a vehicle battery enclosure.

Plated sealing system for vehicle assembly

A traction battery for a vehicle includes a plurality of cells stacked in an array and having a dielectric material surrounding at least a portion of each of the cells. The cells are spaced apart to define a plurality of pockets interleaved with the cells. A manifold is connected to the array and is configured to circulate liquid coolant to each of the pockets such that the coolant directly contacts the dielectric material of each of the cells.

Traction battery assembly

An exemplary traction battery assembly includes, among other things, a first portion of an enclosure, a second portion of the enclosure, and a compression limiter. The first portion is overmolded to the compression limiter. An exemplary method includes, among other things, securing a first portion of an enclosure for a traction battery to a second portion, and limiting compression of the first portion during the securing using a compression limiter. The first portion is overmolded to the compression limiter.

Traction battery enclosure compression limiter

An exemplary support assembly includes, among other things, a hoop bracket coupling a battery pack to a vehicle body structure, and a tuned bracket within an open area of the hoop bracket. The tuned bracket is configured to control a collapse of the hoop bracket in response to a load above a threshold level to reduce a transfer of the load to the battery pack. An exemplary supporting method includes coupling a battery pack to a vehicle body structure using a hoop bracket disposed alongside the battery pack. The hoop bracket includes an open area that receives a tuned bracket. The tuned bracket is configured to control a deformation of the hoop bracket in response to a load above a threshold level to reduce a transfer of the load to the battery pack.

Collapsible battery pack support assembly and supporting method

An assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a top plate piece, a bottom plate piece and tubing sandwiched between the top plate piece and the bottom plate piece.

Cold plate assembly for electrified vehicle batteries

An electrified vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a floor pan and a battery assembly mounted to an underside of the floor pan. The battery assembly includes an open top such that the floor pan acts as a cover of the battery assembly.

Coverless battery assembly for electrified vehicle

A battery module according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first array of battery cells along a first axis, and a second array of battery cells along a second axis. The battery cells of the first and second arrays each include axially facing walls. The battery module further includes a compression structure providing a heat exchanger. The compression structure is adjacent axially facing walls of a battery cell of the first array and a battery cell of the second array.

Battery module having side compression structure with heat exchanger

A battery cell spacer according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body extending between a top surface and a bottom surface and a saddle disposed at the top surface of the body and configured to establish a barrier surface between metallic components.

Battery cell spacer for establishing dielectric barriers within a battery assembly

A vehicle traction battery assembly may include a traction battery and a battery tray. The traction battery is for powering a portion of an electrified vehicle. The battery tray is for supporting the traction battery and defines a coolant channel for distributing coolant in a first direction and a second direction. Battery cells of the traction battery are arranged with the battery tray such that the first direction and the second direction are oriented perpendicular relative to a longitudinal face of one of the battery cells. A plate may be secured to the battery tray without mechanical fasteners to retain coolant within the coolant channel. The plate may be made of aluminum and the battery tray may be die cast aluminum. An inlet channel may extend from an inlet to the coolant channel and may be disposed between a pair of openings defined by the battery tray.

Traction battery integrated thermal plate and tray

A traction battery for a vehicle includes a tray having an outer surface defining an open channel configured to circulate liquid coolant. A plurality of cells are stacked in an array and each has a dielectric material surrounding at least a portion of the cell. The array is disposed on the outer surface and covers the channel such that a side of the array is in direct contact with the coolant during operation.

Flex tubing for a vehicle assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a tube body made of a metallic material, the tube body including a first rigid segment, a second rigid segment and a flexible segment extending between the first rigid segment and the second rigid segment.

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Dearborn, MI, United States of America

Daniel Miller