Patents by Inventor Blake Rosengren
Blake Rosengren 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: 11967688Abstract: Provided are systems for vehicle energy storage having parallel cooling comprising a plurality of modules. Each module may comprise two half modules coupled together. Each half module can include a plurality of battery cells. A current carrier of each half module may be electrically coupled to the cells. The cells may be disposed between the current carrier and a plate. Each half module can have the cells, current carrier, and blast plate disposed in an enclosure. The enclosure can have a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant in parallel to the plurality of cells such that each of the battery cells is at approximately the same predetermined temperature. The modules may be disposed in a tray. A coolant system may be provided for circulating coolant across the plurality of modules in parallel such that each of the modules can be maintained at approximately the same predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Faraday & Future Inc.Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Publication number: 20210359359Abstract: Provided are battery modules. Each module may comprise an enclosure having a base, the base having a plurality of first holes disposed therein, the enclosure including a coolant input port, a coolant output port; the enclosure having a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant being directed into the enclosure through the coolant input port and the plurality of first holes and out of the enclosure through the coolant output port; a center divider affixed to the enclosure; a module cover coupled to the enclosure at an opposite end of the module from the center divider; a retainer disposed within the enclosure and configured to support a plurality of cells; a current carrier disposed between the module cover and the retainer; and the plurality of cells disposed between the current carrier and the center divider, the cells being coupled to and supported by the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Patent number: 11108100Abstract: Provided are battery modules. Each module may comprise an enclosure having a base, the base having a plurality of first holes disposed therein, the enclosure including a coolant input port, a coolant output port; the enclosure having a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant being directed into the enclosure through the coolant input port and the plurality of first holes and out of the enclosure through the coolant output port; a center divider affixed to the enclosure; a module cover coupled to the enclosure at an opposite end of the module from the center divider; a retainer disposed within the enclosure and configured to support a plurality of cells; a current carrier disposed between the module cover and the retainer; and the plurality of cells disposed between the current carrier and the center divider, the cells being coupled to and supported by the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Faraday & Future Inc.Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Publication number: 20210184287Abstract: Provided are systems for vehicle energy storage having parallel cooling comprising a plurality of modules. Each module may comprise two half modules coupled together. Each half module can include a plurality of battery cells. A current carrier of each half module may be electrically coupled to the cells. The cells may be disposed between the current carrier and a plate. Each half module can have the cells, current carrier, and blast plate disposed in an enclosure. The enclosure can have a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant in parallel to the plurality of cells such that each of the battery cells is at approximately the same predetermined temperature. The modules may be disposed in a tray. A coolant system may be provided for circulating coolant across the plurality of modules in parallel such that each of the modules can be maintained at approximately the same predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Patent number: 10826042Abstract: Provided are current carriers for vehicle energy-storage systems comprising: a positive power plane; a negative power plane; a dielectric isolation layer disposed between the positive power plane and the negative power plane; a plurality of positive contacts formed in the positive power plane, the positive contacts being for electrical coupling to a respective cathode terminal of each battery cell of a plurality of battery cells; and a plurality of negative contacts formed in the negative power plane, the negative contacts being for electrical coupling to a respective anode terminal of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Faraday & Future Inc.Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Patent number: 10826140Abstract: Provided are systems for vehicle energy storage having parallel cooling comprising a plurality of modules. Each module may comprise two half modules coupled together. Each half module can include a plurality of battery cells. A current carrier of each half module may be electrically coupled to the cells. The cells may be disposed between the current carrier and a plate. Each half module can have the cells, current carrier, and blast plate disposed in an enclosure. The enclosure can have a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant in parallel to the plurality of cells such that each of the battery cells is at approximately the same predetermined temperature. The modules may be disposed in a tray. A coolant system may be provided for circulating coolant across the plurality of modules in parallel such that each of the modules can be maintained at approximately the same predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Faraday & Future Inc.Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Patent number: 10075010Abstract: In one embodiment, the tablet connection system includes an attachment station configured to couple to a tablet, and a tablet attachment system configured to couple to the attachment station and the tablet. The attachment station includes a charging mechanism such that the attachment station is configured to charge the tablet and hold the tablet such that the tablet is positioned for viewing by a user. In one embodiment, the charging mechanism of the attachment station is configured to wirelessly charge the tablet that is coupled thereto. The tablet attachment system is configured to provide coupling between the tablet and the attachment station.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: FARADAY & FUTURE INC.Inventors: Blake Rosengren, William Alan Beverley
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Publication number: 20170288442Abstract: In one embodiment, the tablet connection system includes an attachment station configured to couple to a tablet, and a tablet attachment system configured to couple to the attachment station and the tablet. The attachment station includes a charging mechanism such that the attachment station is configured to charge the tablet and hold the tablet such that the tablet is positioned for viewing by a user. In one embodiment, the charging mechanism of the attachment station is configured to wirelessly charge the tablet that is coupled thereto. The tablet attachment system is configured to provide coupling between the tablet and the attachment station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Blake Rosengren, William Alan Beverley
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Publication number: 20170005315Abstract: Provided are current carriers for vehicle energy-storage systems comprising: a positive power plane; a negative power plane; a dielectric isolation layer disposed between the positive power plane and the negative power plane; a plurality of positive contacts formed in the positive power plane, the positive contacts being for electrical coupling to a respective cathode terminal of each battery cell of a plurality of battery cells; and a plurality of negative contacts formed in the negative power plane, the negative contacts being for electrical coupling to a respective anode terminal of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Publication number: 20170005303Abstract: Provided are systems for energy storage for vehicles comprising a battery pack having a plurality of modules. Each module may comprise two half modules coupled together. Each half module can include cylindrical rechargeable lithium-ion cells with the cells being oriented horizontally. A current carrier of each half module may be electrically coupled to the cells, a cathode and anode of each cell being coupled to a respective first and second contact of the current carrier. The current carrier can include protection fuses electrically coupled to respective first contacts. The cells may be disposed between the current carrier and a blast plate. Each half module can have the cells, current carrier, and blast plate disposed therewithin. The modules may be disposed in a tray. A coolant system may be provided for circulating coolant so each of the modules and cells can respectively be maintained at approximately the same predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Publication number: 20170005384Abstract: Provided are battery modules. Each module may comprise an enclosure having a base, the base having a plurality of first holes disposed therein, the enclosure including a coolant input port, a coolant output port; the enclosure having a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant being directed into the enclosure through the coolant input port and the plurality of first holes and out of the enclosure through the coolant output port; a center divider affixed to the enclosure; a module cover coupled to the enclosure at an opposite end of the module from the center divider; a retainer disposed within the enclosure and configured to support a plurality of cells; a current carrier disposed between the module cover and the retainer; and the plurality of cells disposed between the current carrier and the center divider, the cells being coupled to and supported by the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson
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Publication number: 20170005376Abstract: Provided are systems for vehicle energy storage having parallel cooling comprising a plurality of modules. Each module may comprise two half modules coupled together. Each half module can include a plurality of battery cells. A current carrier of each half module may be electrically coupled to the cells. The cells may be disposed between the current carrier and a plate. Each half module can have the cells, current carrier, and blast plate disposed in an enclosure. The enclosure can have a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant in parallel to the plurality of cells such that each of the battery cells is at approximately the same predetermined temperature. The modules may be disposed in a tray. A coolant system may be provided for circulating coolant across the plurality of modules in parallel such that each of the modules can be maintained at approximately the same predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: W. Porter Harris, Blake Rosengren, Nicholas John Sampson