Patents by Inventor Adam Denlinger
Adam Denlinger 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).
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Publication number: 20240079681Abstract: Multifunctional cross-member beams are provided for use within traction battery packs. An exemplary cross-member beam may include features for interfacing with and supporting various subcomponents (e.g., battery cells, cell tab terminals, bus bars, thermal barriers, etc.) of a cell stack of the traction battery pack. The cross-member beam may further incorporate features for facilitating the venting of battery cell vent byproducts during battery thermal events.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Brock Dunlap, Michael E. Reibling, Marc Dugas, Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Adam Denlinger, David Wilson
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Publication number: 20240079717Abstract: A battery pack venting assembly includes a first beam establishing a first side of a passageway and a second beam establishing an opposite, second side of the passageway. The passageway is configured to communicate battery cell vent byproducts. A method of establishing a vent path within a traction battery pack includes, within an enclosure assembly of a battery pack, providing a cross-member assembly having a first beam and a second beam; and communicating battery cell vent byproducts through at least one opening in the first beam into a passageway having a perimeter that is at least partially provided by the first beam and the second beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Brock Dunlap, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Michael E. Reibling, Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Adam Denlinger, Alex Revels, David Wilson
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Patent number: 11872423Abstract: Battery thermal suppression systems may be provided for battery arrays and/or traction battery packs. Exemplary thermal suppression systems may include one or more aerosol devices that are adapted to release aerosol particles that may be distributed over and/or around battery cells/battery arrays during battery thermal events, thereby mitigating thermal propagation. The aerosol devices may be active or passive devices and can be implanted at the battery array level, the traction battery pack level, or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Bhaskara Rao Boddakayala, Deborah Frances Mielewski, Adam Denlinger, Alper Kiziltas, Haibo Zhao
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Publication number: 20230277882Abstract: Battery thermal suppression systems may be provided for battery arrays and/or traction battery packs. Exemplary thermal suppression systems may include one or more aerosol devices that are adapted to release aerosol particles that may be distributed over and/or around battery cells/battery arrays during battery thermal events, thereby mitigating thermal propagation. The aerosol devices may be active or passive devices and can be implanted at the battery array level, the traction battery pack level, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Bhaskara Rao BODDAKAYALA, Deborah Frances MIELEWSKI, Adam DENLINGER, Alper KIZILTAS, Haibo ZHAO
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Patent number: 10573873Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes a first terminal holder, and a terminal at least partially surrounded by the first terminal holder. The first terminal holder includes a locating feature to position the first terminal holder relative to a second terminal holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tom M. Gunther, Rajaram Subramanian, Adam Denlinger, Stuart Schreiber, Ronald D. Gilland
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Patent number: 9673433Abstract: An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a lower wall of a battery enclosure and an upper wall of the battery enclosure. The upper wall includes an upper wall deformation area that is configured to deform in response to a load applied to the battery enclosure prior to other areas of the upper wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anil Reddy Pullalarevu, Peyman Aghssa, Abdelmonaam Sassi, Amar Marpu, Nathan Kristofor Tardif, Adam Denlinger
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Patent number: 9385356Abstract: An electric vehicle battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a battery cell, a rail securing the cell, and a terminal holder in direct contact with the rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Ronald D Gilland, Adam Denlinger, Tom M Gunther, Rajaram Subramanian, Edward Popyk
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Publication number: 20160133997Abstract: A battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an array frame including a frame body and a slot formed through the frame body. A heat exchanger is received within the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Dhanunjay VEJALLA, Adam DENLINGER, Thomas ADLER, Patrick Daniel Maguire
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Publication number: 20160064721Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes a first terminal holder, and a terminal at least partially surrounded by the first terminal holder. The first terminal holder includes a locating feature to position the first terminal holder relative to a second terminal holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Tom M. Gunther, Rajaram Subramanian, Adam Denlinger, Stuart Schreiber, Ronald D. Gilland
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Publication number: 20150318524Abstract: An electric vehicle battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a battery cell, a rail securing the cell, and a terminal holder in direct contact with the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ronald D. Gilland, Adam Denlinger, Tom M. Gunther, Rajaram Subramanian, Edward Popyk
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Patent number: 8439009Abstract: A system for an engine includes an engine block having a cylinder, an oil delivery system including an oil reservoir at least partially enclosing an oil emulsion and providing lubricating oil to at least one cylinder, and a controller configured to adjust the heat delivered to the engine via a heat adjustment mechanism in response to a concentration of water in the oil emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Medville Jay Throop, Adam Denlinger, Amiyo K Basu
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Publication number: 20120111289Abstract: A system for an engine includes an engine block having a cylinder, an oil delivery system including an oil reservoir at least partially enclosing an oil emulsion and providing lubricating oil to at least one cylinder, and a controller configured to adjust the heat delivered to the engine via a heat adjustment mechanism in response to a concentration of water in the oil emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Medville Jay Throop, Adam Denlinger, Amiyo K. Basu
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Patent number: 8104449Abstract: A system for an engine includes an engine block having a cylinder, an oil delivery system including an oil reservoir at least partially enclosing an oil emulsion and providing lubricating oil to at least one cylinder, and a controller configured to adjust the heat delivered to the engine via a heat adjustment mechanism in response to a concentration of water in the oil emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Medville Jay Throop, Adam Denlinger, Amiyo K Basu
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Publication number: 20090283364Abstract: A system for internal combustion engine including an engine block having a cylinder, an oil delivery system coupled to the engine block including an oil reservoir at least partially enclosing an oil emulsion, the oil delivery system providing lubricating oil to at least one cylinder in the engine, a heat adjustment mechanism coupled to the engine, and a controller configured to adjust the heat delivered to the engine, via the heat adjustment mechanism, in response to a concentration of water in the oil emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Medville Jay Throop, Adam Denlinger, Amiyo K. Basu
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Patent number: 7608011Abstract: A hydrogen-powered hybrid powertrain system includes a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine operating at a lean air/fuel mixture, and a supercharger for boosting a primary drive torque produced by the engine primarily over a high operating speed range. An electric motor/generator generates a secondary drive torque for the vehicle, such that the secondary drive torque complements the boosted primary drive torque over at least a low operating speed range of the powertrain. A disconnect clutch disposed between the engine and the motor/generator engages and disengages the engine from the motor/generator, and serves to transfer the boosted primary driver torque through the motor/generator and to a power transmission system. The input at the power transmission is thus a combination of the boosted primary drive torque and the secondary drive torque having an enhanced torque characteristic over at least the low operating speed range.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tony Grabowski, Arun Jaura, Walt Ortmann, Robert Natkin, Steve Szwabowski, Edward Jih, Bret Oltmans, Adam Denlinger, Jaswant-Jas Dhillon, Yin Chen, Brad Boyer
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Publication number: 20060174624Abstract: A hydrogen-powered hybrid powertrain system includes a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine operating at a lean air/fuel mixture, and a supercharger for boosting a primary drive torque produced by the engine primarily over a high operating speed range. An electric motor/generator generates a secondary drive torque for the vehicle, such that the secondary drive torque complements the boosted primary drive torque over at least a low operating speed range of the powertrain. A disconnect clutch disposed between the engine and the motor/generator engages and disengages the engine from the motor/generator, and serves to transfer the boosted primary driver torque through the motor/generator and to a power transmission system. The input at the power transmission is thus a combination of the boosted primary drive torque and the secondary drive torque having an enhanced torque characteristic over at least the low operating speed range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Tony Grabowski, Arun Jaura, Walt Ortmann, Robert Natkin, Steve Szwabowski, Edward Jih, Bret Oltmans, Adam Denlinger, Jas Dhillon, Yin Chen, Brad Boyer