Patents by Inventor Baocheng SUN
Baocheng SUN 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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Patent number: 11552486Abstract: A portable vehicle-charging system includes a control-pilot circuit configured to generate a plurality of signals, each of the signals having a unique duty cycle that corresponds to a predetermined charging current to be used during a charging event. The system further includes a global positioning system (GPS) module configured to output GPS data indicative of a location of the portable vehicle-charging system. A controller of the system is programmed to receive the GPS data to determine the location of the portable vehicle-charging system, and command the control-pilot circuit to generate the one of the signals corresponding to the location so that the vehicle charges according to a corresponding one of the charging currents that is compatible with a power grid of the location.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Baocheng Sun, Madison Warsaw, Timothy Harris, Mike Hamzeh, Kevin Schneier
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Publication number: 20220029434Abstract: A portable vehicle-charging system includes a control-pilot circuit configured to generate a plurality of signals, each of the signals having a unique duty cycle that corresponds to a predetermined charging current to be used during a charging event. The system further includes a global positioning system (GPS) module configured to output GPS data indicative of a location of the portable vehicle-charging system. A controller of the system is programmed to receive the GPS data to determine the location of the portable vehicle-charging system, and command the control-pilot circuit to generate the one of the signals corresponding to the location so that the vehicle charges according to a corresponding one of the charging currents that is compatible with a power grid of the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Baocheng Sun, Madison Warsaw, Timothy Harris, Mike Hamzeh, Kevin Schneier
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Publication number: 20210183197Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle identifier identifying a vehicle from a first digital entity. The processor is also configured to digitally obtain a payment account associated with the identifier, responsive to receiving the identifier. The processor is further configured to validate payment rights through input from a second entity, confirming the right to use the account to pay for charging the vehicle and responsive to successful validation, charge the payment account for vehicle charging, following vehicle charging completion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Alexander Bartlett, Dylan Erb, Jacob Wiles, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Patent number: 10957146Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle identifier identifying a vehicle from a first digital entity. The processor is also configured to digitally obtain a payment account associated with the identifier, responsive to receiving the identifier. The processor is further configured to validate payment rights through input from a second entity, confirming the right to use the account to pay for charging the vehicle and responsive to successful validation, charge the payment account for vehicle charging, following vehicle charging completion.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alexander Bartlett, Dylan Erb, Jacob Wiles, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Patent number: 10611262Abstract: Vehicles such as a combustion engine, electric, and/or hybrid electric vehicles and methods of operation, which include controller(s) configured to respond to cruise control signals, and to generate a route efficiency profile according to instantaneous vehicle performance parameters and environmental conditions. The controller(s) are also modified to adjust a vehicle cruise speed according to the signal and profile, to enable reaching at least one designated destination in a minimum time, and whereby vehicle range is extended to the destination, while one or more reserve energy limits of battery power and fuel are maintained. The controller(s) are also adapted to detect instantaneous feedback signals that include the performance parameters and environmental conditions, and to generate error signals according to an actual vehicle watt-hour per mile efficiency and the route efficiency profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Jacob Wiles, Arun Sivan, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Patent number: 10581041Abstract: An exemplary assembly includes, among other things, a group of battery cells, and an array plate assembly having a pressure retention pad that is configured to plastically deform in response to the group of battery cells expanding. An exemplary method includes, among other things, compressing a group of battery cells with an array plate assembly having a pressure retention pad, the pressure retention pad plastically deforming in response to the group of battery cells expanding.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jacob Wiles, Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Patent number: 10553847Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes an enclosure having a first portion interfacing with a separate, second portion along an interface. A seal is at the interface, and a shear cord is configured to rupture the seal when moved from a first position to a second position. An exemplary battery accessing method includes moving a shear cord from a first to a second position to rupture a seal. The seal is at an interface between a first and a second portion of an enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Jacob Wiles, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun, Nathan Kristofor Tardif
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Patent number: 10538168Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, compressing at least one battery module to a desired dimension prior to installing the battery module into an array. Another method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, inducing a residual stress into a battery module to compress the battery module to a desired dimension prior to being installed in an array. An apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a compression device configured to temporarily compress at least one battery module to a desired dimension prior to installing the battery module into an array.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jacob Wiles, Alexander Bartlett, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun, Dylan Erb
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Patent number: 10391877Abstract: This disclosure describes exemplary electrified vehicle charging systems for charging battery packs. An exemplary charging system includes a visual indicator (e.g., pictogram, text, or both) located on-board the vehicle that can be automatically illuminated once the battery pack has been charged to a predefined minimum state of charge (SOC) threshold. The visual indicator communicates charging status messages to other electrified vehicle users, and once illuminated, provides an intuitive indication to the other vehicle users that the electrified vehicle that is currently on-plug has received a sufficient amount of charge and therefore may be unplugged from a charging station. The visual indicator therefore facilitates a courtesy hand-off of charging station components from one electrified vehicle user to another.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Jacob Wiles, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Patent number: 10381619Abstract: An exemplary traction battery assembly includes, among other things, a container disposed about a portion of a fastened joint within an interior of a traction battery enclosure. The container is configured to hold contaminants to block the contaminants from contacting a surface of a component housed within the interior. An exemplary contaminant containing method includes, among other things, within an interior area of a traction battery enclosure, holding contaminants within a container to block the contaminants from contacting a surface of a component housed within the interior. The container is disposed about a fastened joint within the interior area.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Jacob Wiles, Thomas Matthew Younce, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Publication number: 20190217717Abstract: This disclosure describes exemplary electrified vehicle charging systems for charging battery packs. An exemplary charging system includes a visual indicator (e.g., pictogram, text, or both) located on-board the vehicle that can be automatically illuminated once the battery pack has been charged to a predefined minimum state of charge (SOC) threshold. The visual indicator communicates charging status messages to other electrified vehicle users, and once illuminated, provides an intuitive indication to the other vehicle users that the electrified vehicle that is currently on-plug has received a sufficient amount of charge and therefore may be unplugged from a charging station. The visual indicator therefore facilitates a courtesy hand-off of charging station components from one electrified vehicle user to another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Jacob Wiles, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Publication number: 20190217724Abstract: Vehicles such as a combustion engine, electric, and/or hybrid electric vehicles and methods of operation, which include controller(s) configured to respond to cruise control signals, and to generate a route efficiency profile according to instantaneous vehicle performance parameters and environmental conditions. The controller(s) are also modified to adjust a vehicle cruise speed according to the signal and profile, to enable reaching at least one designated destination in a minimum time, and whereby vehicle range is extended to the destination, while one or more reserve energy limits of battery power and fuel are maintained. The controller(s) are also adapted to detect instantaneous feedback signals that include the performance parameters and environmental conditions, and to generate error signals according to an actual vehicle watt-hour per mile efficiency and the route efficiency profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Jacob Wiles, Arun Sivan, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Publication number: 20190221068Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle identifier identifying a vehicle from a first digital entity. The processor is also configured to digitally obtain a payment account associated with the identifier, responsive to receiving the identifier. The processor is further configured to validate payment rights through input from a second entity, confirming the right to use the account to pay for charging the vehicle and responsive to successful validation, charge the payment account for vehicle charging, following vehicle charging completion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Alexander Bartlett, Dylan Erb, Jacob Wiles, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Patent number: 10308131Abstract: A charging system for an electrified vehicle includes a battery pack, a charging component in charging connection with the battery pack, a visual indicator on the charging component, and a control module configured to illuminate the visual indicator in response to reaching a predefined state of charge (SOC) threshold of the battery pack. The visual indicator can indicate that the SOC of the battery pack has reached a level that is acceptable for unplugging the electrified vehicle from a charging station.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Alexander Bartlett, Dylan Erb, Jacob Wiles, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Publication number: 20190123317Abstract: An exemplary assembly includes, among other things, a group of battery cells, and an array plate assembly having a pressure retention pad that is configured to plastically deform in response to the group of battery cells expanding. An exemplary method includes, among other things, compressing a group of battery cells with an array plate assembly having a pressure retention pad, the pressure retention pad plastically deforming in response to the group of battery cells expanding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Jacob Wiles, Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Publication number: 20190051874Abstract: An exemplary traction battery assembly includes, among other things, a container disposed about a portion of a fastened joint within an interior of a traction battery enclosure. The container is configured to hold contaminants to block the contaminants from contacting a surface of a component housed within the interior. An exemplary contaminant containing method includes, among other things, within an interior area of a traction battery enclosure, holding contaminants within a container to block the contaminants from contacting a surface of a component housed within the interior. The container is disposed about a fastened joint within the interior area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Jacob Wiles, Thomas Matthew Younce, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun
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Publication number: 20190027723Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes an enclosure having a first portion interfacing with a separate, second portion along an interface. A seal is at the interface, and a shear cord is configured to rupture the seal when moved from a first position to a second position. An exemplary battery accessing method includes moving a shear cord from a first to a second position to rupture a seal. The seal is at an interface between a first and a second portion of an enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Dylan Erb, Alexander Bartlett, Jacob Wiles, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun, Nathan Kristofor Tardif
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Patent number: 10119438Abstract: An engine system comprises an intake manifold including a manifold body downstream of an intake port and having a first through-aperture and a second through-apertures spaced apart from the first through-aperture on the manifold body; a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system including a first PCV branch and a second PCV branch communicated fluidly with the first through-aperture and the second through-aperture of the manifold body, respectively, and configured to route a blow-by gas in a crankcase to the intake manifold; and a variable valve assembly to regulate a flow passing through the first or second PCV branches.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Baocheng Sun, Bruce Li, Bin Yin, Dallis Sun
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Patent number: 10113611Abstract: A torsional vibration damper mounted at a crankshaft of an engine is provided. The torsional vibration damper comprises a hub having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface opposite to the first mounting surface, an inertia ring and an elastomer element disposed between the hub and the inertia ring. The hub includes a first mounting hole configured to receive the crankshaft, and at least one slot spaced apart from the first mounting hole. The slot is configured such that a center-of-gravity of the torsional vibration damper is offset from a central axis of the crankshaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bruce Li, Bin Yin, Dallis Sun, Baocheng Sun, Jagadish Sorab
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Publication number: 20180272887Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, compressing at least one battery module to a desired dimension prior to installing the battery module into an array. Another method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, inducing a residual stress into a battery module to compress the battery module to a desired dimension prior to being installed in an array. An apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a compression device configured to temporarily compress at least one battery module to a desired dimension prior to installing the battery module into an array.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Jacob Wiles, Alexander Bartlett, Bikram Singh, Baocheng Sun, Dylan Erb