Patents by Inventor Cody Demara

Cody Demara has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Battery pack thermal management systems and vehicles incorporating the same
    Patent number: 11387505
    Abstract: A battery pack thermal management system can include a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules encased within a battery case, a coolant line having an inlet and an outlet each penetrating a perimeter of the battery case and at least one thermally activated valve. The at least one thermally activated valve can be configured to spray coolant onto one or more battery modules responsive to a temperature within the battery pack exceeding a temperature threshold. The temperature threshold can be defined based on the temperature of a thermal event occurring within the battery pack which exceeds a normal operating temperature of the battery pack. The coolant line within the battery pack is biased towards the perimeter of the battery case. The battery pack can power a battery electric or hybrid electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Ryan P. Hickey, Cody Demara, Pushpendra Chauhan, Benjamin G. Wroblewski
  • BATTERY PACK THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND VEHICLES INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220102780
    Abstract: A battery pack thermal management system can include a battery pack including a plurality of battery modules encased within a battery case, a coolant line having an inlet and an outlet each penetrating a perimeter of the battery case and at least one thermally activated valve. The at least one thermally activated valve can be configured to spray coolant onto one or more battery modules responsive to a temperature within the battery pack exceeding a temperature threshold. The temperature threshold can be defined based on the temperature of a thermal event occurring within the battery pack which exceeds a normal operating temperature of the battery pack. The coolant line within the battery pack is biased towards the perimeter of the battery case. The battery pack can power a battery electric or hybrid electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan P. Hickey, Cody Demara, Pushpendra Chauhan, Benjamin G. Wroblewski