BATTERY PACKA battery pack may include a first compartment accommodating a battery unit. The first compartment includes a first side wall having a first opening, a first flexible thermal insulation layer covering…DRIVE·3d ago·1 min readFollowH01M50/3425FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ADDITIVESA lithium-ion battery cell is presented. The lithium-ion battery cell includes a current collector and an active material layered thereon. The active material layer includes an electrode active materi…DRIVE·3d ago·1 min readFollowH01M10/4235FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
TRACTION INVERTER INTEGRATED WITH DC CHARGERA vehicle power system includes a traction battery, motor, and inverter arrangement. The inverter includes phase legs with switches and capacitors in series, supplemented by a first set of inductors t…DRIVE·3d ago·1 min readFollowB60L53/11FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Assistive traction drive forces during towing eventsSystems and methods are proposed for coordinating and providing assistive traction drive forces during towing events between a motor vehicle and one or more charging trailers. The assistive traction d…DRIVE·5d ago·1 min readFollowB60L15/20FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Traction battery controller employing battery model that efficiently represents complex battery diffusion dynamicsA system, such an electrified vehicle, includes a battery, such as a traction battery. The system further includes a controller configured to control the battery based on (i) a value of a first parame…DRIVE·5d ago·1 min readFollowG01R31/367FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Extended swing closure member systems for motor vehiclesExemplary closure member systems for motor vehicles may include one or more power hinge assemblies, non-powered hinge assemblies, or both and are configured to displace a closure member to a fully ope…DRIVE·Jun 9·1 min readFollowE05F15/63FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
HYBRID COOLING SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELLA hybrid cooling system for a fuel cell vehicle utilizes evaporative cooling to supplement a radiator. Liquid water produced by the fuel cell is utilized by the evaporative cooling system. A vacuum pu…DRIVE·Jun 4·1 min readFollowH01M8/04059FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
HEAT EXCHANGER WITH POWER MODULE COOLERA vehicle includes an electric machine with an outer housing, a battery, and a heat exchanger positioned within the outer housing. An inverter is bonded directly to an outer surface of the heat exchan…DRIVE·Jun 4·1 min readFollowH01M10/667FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK BUS MESSAGE SUPPRESSION FOR REDUCING BATTERY DRAINAn electronic controller module in a vehicle is powered by a battery during a Key-Off state. The electronic controller module has a bus interface for transmitting messages to and receiving messages fr…DRIVE·Jun 4·2 min readFollowB60L58/12FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Systems for accessing cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly that includes a door subassemblyVehicle systems for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly having a door subassembly may include deployable step systems, deployable lift panel syst…DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min readFollowB60R3/02FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Vehicle sensor cleaning system with laminar flowDisclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for cleaning one or more sensors of a self-driving system (SDS). For example, the SDS is provided with a sensor with a len…DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min readFollowB60S1/481FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Dehumidification control strategyA vehicle thermal system includes a thermal loop with a compressor, condenser, vapor injector, internal heat exchanger, chiller, and bypass valve, and a controller for operation during dehumidificatio…DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min readFollowB60H3/024FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Pulse width modification to preclude phase coincidental switchingA controller, while parameters are indicative of electromagnetic interference exceeding a predetermined value, generates voltage reference vectors or duty cycle commands such that differences between …DRIVE·May 26·1 min readFollowB60L15/02FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERIES AND BATTERY SEALSA battery cell and methods for manufacturing battery cells are presented. The battery cell includes an electrode assembly with positive and negative tabs extending from opposite ends of the assembly. …DRIVE·Apr 23·1 min readFollowH01M50/105FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
VEHICLE BICYCLE CARRIER ASSEMBLYA device may include a first carrier arm including a first support member configured to hold a first tire of a bicycle against a vehicle cargo bed floor. A device may include a second carrier arm adju…DRIVE·Apr 23·1 min readFollowB60R9/10FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
SEPARATOR STRUCTURES FOR MITIGATING THE TRANSFER OF THERMAL ENERGY INSIDE TRACTION BATTERY PACKSBattery systems are provided for traction battery packs. An exemplary battery system may include a first cell stack, a second cell stack, and a separator arranged between the first and second cell sta…DRIVE·Apr 16·1 min readFollowH01M10/658FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
TRACTION BATTERY PACK CELL STACK DESIGNS FOR ESTABLISHING SEALED INTERFACESBattery cell stack designs are provided for traction battery packs. An exemplary traction battery pack may include one or more cell stacks housed within an enclosure assembly. Each cell stack may incl…DRIVE·Apr 9·1 min readFollowH01M50/262FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
COORDINATED CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND TRAILER ELECTRIC MACHINESA controller commands an electric machine of a vehicle to produce propulsive torque with energy from a traction battery of the vehicle and, at a same time, commands an electric machine of a trailer co…DRIVE·Apr 2·1 min readFollowB60D1/62FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
IN-VEHICLE MODE SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE SHARING CIRCUMSTANCESA vehicle determines that it is under use in a temporary-user state for which a temporary use period is defined. The vehicle, responsive to being under use in the temporary use state, engages a vehicl…DRIVE·Apr 2·1 min readFollowG07C5/02FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
THERMAL BARRIER INTEGRATED SENSING COVER ASSEMBLIES FOR TRACTION BATTERY ARRAYSBattery arrays are provided for traction battery packs. An exemplary battery array may include a sensing cover assembly having integrated thermal barriers. Each thermal barrier may be secured to a top…DRIVE·Mar 26·1 min readFollowH01M50/287FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
VEHICLE VENT PATCH CLEANING SYSTEMSVent patch cleaning systems are provided for motor vehicles. The vent patch cleaning systems may be configured for cleaning a vent patch of a vehicle component, thereby restoring air circulation throu…DRIVE·Mar 26·1 min readFollowB60S1/603FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
DEPLOYABLE GLASS GUARD SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLESDeployable glass guard systems are provided for motor vehicles. An exemplary deployable glass guard system may include a deployable glass guard that is moveable between a stowed position and a deploye…DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min readFollowB60J1/2094FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERY CELL WITH WINDOW FOR OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPYA battery includes a battery cell having an optical window configured to allow external optical spectroscopy of internals of the battery cell. The window includes an aperture formed in a housing of th…DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min readFollowH01M50/129FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
SINGLE STATION BATTERY MANUFACTUREA system for manufacturing battery cells that utilizes a single battery assembly station for trimming and welding operations is presented. The system includes a laser mask with defined windows and a l…DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min readFollowH01M10/0409FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
ADJUSTMENT OF TRACTION BATTERY ENERGY RESERVEAfter a loss of grid power, a controller prompts a user to set an increased reserve charge level for a traction battery that is based on an amount of energy required to drive the vehicle to a confirme…DRIVE·Mar 19·1 min readFollowH02J9/002FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
FUEL CELL SYSTEM WATER SEPARATOR EFFICIENCYA device for separating liquid water from a recirculation gas stream in a fuel cell system includes an outer cylindrical tank. This tank includes a sidewall with a gas inlet port, a top wall, and a bo…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowH01M8/04164FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERY ELECTRODEA battery including a positive electrode assembly and a negative electrode assembly with a porous matrix of graphite-based active material, and lithiophilic nanoparticles occupying pores defined by th…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowH01M4/583FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERY ELECTROLYTEThe present disclosure relates to a solid-state battery cell and methods for its manufacture. The battery cell includes a silicon-based anode with a sulfide anolyte, a nickel cobalt manganese cathode …DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowH01M10/0562FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
FUEL CELL SYSTEM CONTROL USING CELL VOLTAGE MONITORINGThis disclosure relates to a fuel cell system for vehicles that includes a controller that manages, among other things, the stack current and purge valve or drain valve operations based on a cell volt…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowH01M8/0491FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
FUEL CELL ADAPTIVE PURGE DRAIN VALVE CONTROLA fuel cell system for a vehicle includes an anode manifold, a drain valve, and a controller. The controller adjusts the duration for which the drain valve remains open or closed based on changes in t…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowH01M8/04179FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERY ELECTRODEA lithium-ion battery component and method of manufacture are presented. An active material layer with a lithiophilic nitrate compound is mixed with graphite particles and coated onto a current collec…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowH01M4/366FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
SURFACE STATE OF CHARGE BASED TRACTION BATTERY POWER CAPABILITYA traction battery is charged or discharged according to power limits that are based on generated state of charge values for the traction battery such that, for a 1C discharge rate of the traction bat…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowH02J7/82FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
SEALED ARRAY-TO-ARRAY BUSBAR ASSEMBLIESSealed busbar assemblies are provided for use within traction battery packs. An exemplary sealed busbar assembly may be configured to electrically connect a first battery array and a second battery ar…DRIVE·Mar 12·1 min readFollowH01M50/505FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
EXTERNALLY EXCITED SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE-BASED ELECTRIC DRIVE INTEGRATING GALVANICALLY ISOLATED ACAn automotive power system integrates a power factor correction circuit, an H-bridge power module, an externally excited synchronous machine, a traction inverter, and a traction battery. The system op…DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min readFollowH02P27/08FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERY WITH WELDED BUS BAR CONNECTIONSIn a high voltage vehicle electronics system, a battery includes a plurality of battery cells, each with two electrode foils. The electrode foils are laser welded to respective terminal tabs using a f…DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min readFollowH01M50/516FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERY ARRAY BUSBAR FRAME DESIGNSBattery array busbar frame designs are disclosed for use within traction battery packs. An exemplary battery array may include a busbar frame that includes features that facilitate the use of mechanic…DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min readFollowH01M50/503FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERY ARRAY END PLATE DESIGNSBattery array end plate designs are disclosed for use within traction battery packs. An exemplary battery array of the traction battery pack may include features that facilitate a battery array assemb…DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min readFollowH01M50/233FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
BATTERY ARRAY HOUSING DESIGNSArray housing designs are disclosed for battery arrays of a traction battery pack. An exemplary battery array may include an array housing having a ribbed structure that includes at least one rib (e.g…DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min readFollowH01M50/262FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
FUEL CELL CONTAMINATION DETECTIONAn automotive fuel cell system with an integrated optical contamination detection mechanism is presented. The automotive fuel cell system includes a fuel cell connected to a hydrogen gas input tube, w…DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min readFollowG01N21/94FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
AUTOMOTIVE SOUND DISTRIBUTION AND SEATING MANAGEMENT FOR BILATERAL HEARING DIFFERENCESVarious sounds are reproduced in a passenger cabin of a transportation vehicle with a plurality of positions for seating respective persons who may have differential hearing losses between a right ear…DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min readFollowH04R3/12FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
