Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Ford Motor Company Limited

Jason C Marcath

Jesus Cardoso

Hsiao-An Hsieh

David Hayes

Beth Ann Dalrymple

Patrick Daniel Maguire

Suriyaprakash Ayyangar Janarthanam

Karin Lovett

Thanh Pham

Darko Acevski

Michael George Schamber

Afif Sabbagh

Suma Rani Das

Do Young Chung

Saravanan Paramasivam

Rajaram Subramanian

Daniel Paul Roberts

Andreas Evangelos Perakes

Debbi Callicoat

Chelliah Madasamy

John Peter Bilezikjian

Mohammadreza Eftekhari

Sai K Perumalla

Thomas Alan Wagner

Keith Kearney

Michael Peter Mongeau

Shaun Gordon Knowles

Che-Chun Chang

Hagop Parnoutsoukian

Zubair Hassan

Leslie James Lindeman

Robert Joseph Bartz

Doug G Hughes

Karen Siler

Jim Chang

Paul Webb

Retention assemblies are disclosed for retaining a battery cell stack/matrix relative to an enclosure tray on traction battery packs that include cell-to-pack battery systems. The retention assemblies may be positioned between a cell stack/cell matrix and an interior surface of the enclosure tray. The retention assemblies may include features such as slider panels, clips, adhesive, and/or shims designed for holding the cell stacks down at the cell stack-to-enclosure tray interface.

Retention assemblies for traction battery packs with cell-to-pack battery systems

Traction battery packs are disclosed that include cell-to-pack battery systems. A cell stack/cell matrix of the cell-to-pack battery system may be positioned within an irregularly shaped enclosure tray of the traction battery pack. A block insert may be positioned at an interface between the cell stack/cell matrix and an irregularly shaped interior surface of the enclosure tray. The block insert may be configured to facilitate insertion of the cell stack/cell matrix into the enclosure tray, transfer compression loads from the enclosure tray walls to the cell stack/cell matrix, resist battery cell compression loads, etc.

Traction battery packs with cell-to-pack battery systems housed within irregularly shaped enclosures

A vehicle includes a body including a first frame rail and a second frame rail and a cross-brace directly connected to the first frame rail and the second frame rail. A powertrain-electrification component is supported by the cross-brace. A vehicle subframe is directly connected to the cross-brace. A vehicle-steering gear is connected to the subframe. The direct connection of the subframe to the cross-brace dampens vibration, e.g., road vibration and noise, in the subframe to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness transferred to a vehicle occupant through the vehicle-steering gear.

Vibration dampening vehicle subframe

An electrified vehicle assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a brace assembly that extends from a passenger side frame rail of a vehicle to a driver side frame rail of the vehicle, and at least one electrified vehicle powertrain module supported by the brace assembly.

Electrified vehicle module brace assembly and supporting method

A delivery system includes a processor programmed to construct a route so as to include predefined segments traveled by carriers configured to taxi the vehicle and charge a battery thereof such that a state of charge of the battery remains above a target for a duration of the route, and forward the route to the vehicle.

Taxi of unmanned aerial vehicles during package delivery

Integrated mounting systems for mounting electric drive components within electrified vehicles may include a cross brace assembly that mounts or supports one or more electric drive components relative to a vehicle frame. A cross brace assembly of the mounting system may include a cross brace, a first bridging side bracket, and a second bridging side bracket. The cross brace may be mounted to lower surfaces of vehicle frame rails and the bridging side brackets may be mounted to upper surfaces of the vehicle frame rails to provide a robust and serviceable mounting solution that evenly distributes vehicle loads.

Integrated mounting systems for mounting electric drive components within electrified vehicles

A two-part fastener for an assembly having a sealed joint formed by at least two flanges or sealing surfaces. A first flange defines a first opening, a second flange defines a second opening with a seal being disposed between the first and second flanges. The flanges and seal are secured together with a bolt and a receiver that defines a threaded hole for receiving the bolt. The receiver includes an end face engaging the first flange and a shoulder engaging the second flange. The spacing between the end face and the shoulder defines a gap for the seal. The shoulder of the receiver may include a weld bead that is welded to the second flange. In one embodiment, three flanges are assembled together with a seal between each flange.

Method and apparatus for limiting compression between flanges of a sealed structure

A power distributor including a first conductive coupling device electrically coupled to a bare-wire non-terminating section of a first conduit. A second conductive coupling device is electrically coupled to a terminating end of a second conduit. The first conduit is a larger gauge than the second conduit. A fuse electrically connects the first conductive coupling device and the second conductive coupling device. A housing encases the first and second conductive coupling devices and the fuse.

Fused T-splice wiring

A battery system includes a battery cover, a battery access panel removably connected to the battery cover, and a service disconnect switch. The service disconnect switch includes an electrical interlock switch. The service disconnect switch has a first position cooperating with the battery access panel to prevent removal of the access panel from the battery cover. In the first position, the service disconnect connects a traction battery to circuitry. The service disconnect also has a second position, the second position being displaced from the access panel and disconnecting the battery.

Hybrid electric vehicle battery cover with electrical disconnect

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle battery pack cooling system, including: a housing; a fan attached to the housing; a first section of the housing including a battery module selectively in fluid communication with the fan; a second section of the housing including a battery support device selectively in fluid communication with the fan; and a baffler assembly configured to control fluid communication between the fan and the first and second sections.

Vehicle battery pack cooling system

Air is supplied from a passenger cabin of a vehicle to an intake passage between the passenger cabin and a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or a battery-only electric vehicle (BEV). A signal indicating a blockage of air flow through the battery is generated in response to a difference in temperature exceeding a predetermined magnitude. The difference in temperature is between (i) the intake passage and (ii) the passenger cabin.

Detecting blockage of air flow through vehicle traction battery

A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent.

Method and apparatus for do not disturb message delivery

An interior body trim assembly includes a trim panel and a closure member. The trim panel has an indented panel portion with an outline of part of an outer boundary of a passage. The closure member meets the trim panel with a portion of the closure member extending over the indented panel portion. The portion of the closure member and the indented panel portion complete the outer boundary of the passage and thereby form the passage.

Interior body trim assembly with integrated passage for vehicle traction battery

A system for lubricating a differential mechanism includes a housing containing a ring gear, a pinion meshing with the ring gear, a sump containing fluid, and a reservoir that receives fluid flung from the ring gear as the ring gear rotates through the sump fluid, and an orifice restricting the flow rate of fluid from the reservoir.

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Dearborn, MI, United States of America

Jason C Marcath