Patents by Inventor Bridget J. VOLINSKI

Bridget J. VOLINSKI 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).

  • Vehicle charging systems incorporating phase change materials for absorbing heat during charging events
    Patent number: 10618418
    Abstract: A charging system for an electrified vehicle includes a charging component and a phase change material positioned relative to the charging component and configured to absorb heat from the charging component. The charging component may include a vehicle inlet assembly, a charge cord, a charge connector, a high voltage cable, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Turik, Christian Hines, Bridget J. Volinski
  • VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS INCORPORATING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS FOR ABSORBING HEAT DURING CHARGING EVENTS
    Publication number: 20190202302
    Abstract: A charging system for an electrified vehicle includes a charging component and a phase change material positioned relative to the charging component and configured to absorb heat from the charging component. The charging component may include a vehicle inlet assembly, a charge cord, a charge connector, a high voltage cable, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Scott TURIK, Christian HINES, Bridget J. VOLINSKI