Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

William Arthur Paxton

Kevin Mackenzie

Jonathan Barker

Theodore Joseph Filippi

Christopher W Bell

Venkataramani Anandan

Kerrie Nikaido Holguin

John Marshall Penney

Daniel Murray

This disclosure relates to electrified vehicle charging systems that are equipped with multiple charging interfaces. An exemplary charging system may include a first charging interface, a second charging interface, an on-board charger module operably coupled to the first and second charging interfaces, and a control module configured to command the second charging interface to be isolated from the on-board charger module in response to a status change of a door of the first charging interface. The status of the door may be monitored by a sensor system of the charging system for determining whether or not to disable the second charging interface.

Multiple charge interface monitoring and protection system for electrified vehicles

An automotive controller drives a plurality of relays to a first position or a second position depending on which of a first port and second port, that are both arranged to provide electrical power, has greater electrical power such that a traction battery receives current from the one of the first port and second port delivering the greater electrical power but not the other of the first port and second port.

Isolation charging for multiple AC charging inputs

A pre-sintered all-solid-state battery comprises a powdered lithium titanate (LTO), a powdered lithium lanthanum titanium oxide (LLTO), and a solid lithium compound configured to suppress formation of inactive phases during sintering. The solid lithium compound is about 0.5% to 10% by weight of the pre-sintered all-solid-state battery.

Composition for sintered lithium titanate-lithium lanthanum titanium oxide composite

Laser sensor lenses and methods for maintaining clean laser sensors lenses are disclosed. One method may include applying a coating having first and second components to an exterior surface of a lens of a laser sensor, the first component including a thermogenic light-absorbing (TLA) material; and irradiating the TLA material from a light source within the laser sensor to generate heat from the TLA material to cause the second component to form an active coating. The light source may be a laser of a LiDAR sensor. The heat from the TLA material may cause the second component to cure, solidify, or undergo a phase change. The active coating may be at least one of hydrophobic, oleophobic, and hydrophilic. In another embodiment, a removable cover having a TLA material may be positioned proximate the lens window and irradiated to heat the lens window (e.g., to melt ice thereon).

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Dearborn, MI, United States of America

William Arthur Paxton