Patents by Inventor Daniel Maguire

Daniel Maguire 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).

  • Method and battery assembly for electrified vehicle
    Patent number: 10601006
    Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, compressing a cell stack, which itself includes at least one battery cell and a support plate spaced-apart from an upper surface of the cell(s). The method further includes inserting the cell stack into a pocket of a structural assembly by applying a force to the support plate. A battery assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Manan Sevak
  • Electrical storage device heater for vehicle
    Patent number: 10594005
    Abstract: An electrical storage device heater system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an electrical storage device, a heater configured to regulate a temperature of the electrical storage device and a controller configured to actuate the heater using power sourced from a location separate from the electrical storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas X. Zhu, Jacob Mathews, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Patrick L. Padgett
  • ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY PACKS WITH TEAR-AWAY SERVICE PANELS
    Publication number: 20200028135
    Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles. Exemplary battery packs may include an enclosure assembly that houses one or more battery internal components (e.g., battery arrays, battery electronic components, or both). A tear-away service panel may be positioned within a wall of the enclosure assembly. The service panel may be removed from the enclosure assembly to access one of the battery internal components requiring service and may be subsequently replaced with a replacement service panel. The replacement service panel may be part of a battery pack resealing kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Barry Shepherd, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Thomas Edward Smith
  • Battery assembly with biased component profiles to promote battery cell to heat exchanger contact
    Patent number: 10529968
    Abstract: A battery assembly includes a cell stack and an array structure. At least one of the cell stack and the array structure includes a biased profile configured to bias the cell stack and a portion of the array structure together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • Variable volume battery assembly
    Patent number: 10522800
    Abstract: A battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an enclosure assembly defining an interior and a variable volume device integrated into a wall of the enclosure assembly and configured to modify a volume of the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Peter Mongeau, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • Battery pack array retention
    Patent number: 10516145
    Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes an endplate of a battery array, and an enclosure wall secured directly to the endplate from outside an open area of a battery pack enclosure. An exemplary method of securing a battery array includes positioning a battery array within an open area of an enclosure and, from a position outside the open area, securing an endplate of a battery array directly to a wall of a battery pack enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Benedict, Brent Zapczynski, Michael Reibling, Eid Farha, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY PACKS WITH IMPROVED THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20190348726
    Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles. An exemplary battery pack assembly process may include supporting one or more components, such as a heat exchanger plate, of the battery pack against deflection during the assembly process. Supporting the heat exchanger plate to keep the plate relatively flat during the battery pack assembly process improves the flow distribution of a thermal interface material (TIM), thereby achieving improved TIM coverage and improved heat transfer between battery cells and the heat exchanger plate of the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Amar MARPU, Patrick Daniel MAGUIRE
  • Battery pack retention assembly and method
    Patent number: 10476059
    Abstract: An example battery pack retention system includes, among other things, a retention assembly that transitions from a disengaged to an engaged position in response to movement of a portion of a battery pack enclosure relative to a battery array housed within the battery pack enclosure. An example securing method includes, among other things, moving a portion of a battery pack enclosure relative to a battery array that is housed within the battery pack enclosure to transition a retention assembly from a disengaged to an engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Barry Shepherd, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • BATTERY PACK RETENTION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190341591
    Abstract: An example battery pack retention system includes, among other things, a retention assembly that transitions from a disengaged to an engaged position in response to movement of a portion of a battery pack enclosure relative to a battery array housed within the battery pack enclosure. An example securing method includes, among other things, moving a portion of a battery pack enclosure relative to a battery array that is housed within the battery pack enclosure to transition a retention assembly from a disengaged to an engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Barry Shepherd, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • POLYMER-BASED ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY PACKS
    Publication number: 20190334136
    Abstract: This disclosure details exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles. Exemplary battery packs may include a polymer-based enclosure assembly having features for both retaining components and transferring loads inside the battery pack. The battery packs may include one or more snap-in features for retaining the components and one or more foam spacers for separating adjacent battery arrays and establishing a load transfer path inside the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Kyle Krueger, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • Electrified vehicle battery packs with battery attachment features
    Patent number: 10446893
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a heat exchanger plate having a first attachment feature and a battery assembly having a second attachment feature configured to engage the first attachment feature as the battery assembly is moved against the heat exchanger plate to thermally couple the battery assembly to the heat exchanger plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Hyung Min Baek
  • METHOD AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190312243
    Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, compressing a cell stack, which itself includes at least one battery cell and a support plate spaced-apart from an upper surface of the cell(s). The method further includes inserting the cell stack into a pocket of a structural assembly by applying a force to the support plate. A battery assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Manan Sevak
  • Traction battery pack shield and shielding method
    Patent number: 10431791
    Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes a shield having a floor and walls extending transversely away from the floor. The shield provides a cavity configured to receive a battery pack of an electrified vehicle. The cavity is larger than the traction battery pack so that there is a gap between at least some of the walls and the traction battery pack within the cavity. An exemplary shielding method includes securing a shield to a vehicle frame to enclose a traction battery pack held within a cavity of the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Olivia Lomax, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Stephen Liptak
  • VEHICLE WITH ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ROUTED THROUGH FRAME
    Publication number: 20190283807
    Abstract: A motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a frame including a rail and an electrical distribution system routed at least partially through the rail. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Darin Joseph Bremmer, Carlos Ayala, Masahiro Kimoto, Leann Vernon, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Bradley Arnold Lammers, Doug G. Hughes, Pratyaksh Kamath
  • Battery thermal management assembly and method
    Patent number: 10411314
    Abstract: An exemplary battery thermal management assembly includes a first structure having a first material composition, and a second structure having a different, second material composition. The second structure is configured to exchange thermal energy between a battery array and a fluid communicated through a fluid channel that is bounded by the first and second structures. An exemplary battery thermal management method includes securing a first structure of a first material composition relative to a second structure of a different, second material composition to provide a fluid channel. The method further includes using the second structure to pass thermal energy between a battery and a fluid within the fluid channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Liptak, Hyung Min Baek, Olivia Lomax, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • Traction battery energy absorbing method and assembly
    Patent number: 10381621
    Abstract: An exemplary battery pack assembly includes an enclosure having a plurality of horizontally facing sides extending between a first and a second vertically facing side to provide an interior, a component within the interior, and a pocket of the first vertically facing side. The pocket is vertically recessed such that a pocket floor of the pocket is vertically aligned with a portion of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Hyung Min Baek, Rodolfo Palma, Sr., Yi Zhang, Stephen Liptak, Olivia Lomax
  • Traction battery enclosure clamping device and securing method
    Patent number: 10371181
    Abstract: An exemplary battery assembly includes first and second pieces of an enclosure, a flange of the first piece, and a clamping device compressing together the flange and a portion of the second piece to seal an interface. The clamping device has an interior area that receives the flange such that the clamping device extends continuously from a first side, about an outer edge, to an opposite, second side of the flange. An exemplary battery enclosure securing method includes receiving a flange of a first enclosure piece within an open area of a clamping device while the clamping device compresses together the flange and a portion of a second enclosure piece. The clamping device extends continuously from a first side of the flange, about an outer edge of the flange, to an opposite, second side of the flange when the flange is received within the open area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Reibling, Kevin A. Montgomery, Brock Dunlap, Samir Subba, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • BATTERY MODULE WITH TENSION MEMBER RESISTING DEFLECTION
    Publication number: 20190237719
    Abstract: A battery module according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an array of battery cells, a compression structure including a first wall and a second wall, at least one conduit configured to convey fluid adjacent the array, and a tension member connected to the first wall and the second wall. The tension member is adjacent the at least one conduit. This disclosure also relates to an electrified vehicle and a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Rajaram Subramanian, Yongcai Wang, Pax Daniel Maguire, Bhaskara Boddakayala, John Jardine
  • Space efficient battery pack designs
    Patent number: 10367238
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a first side oriented battery assembly, a second side oriented battery assembly, and a vent chamber arranged between the first side oriented battery assembly and the second side oriented battery assembly. The first and second side oriented battery assemblies are thus arranged to share a common vent chamber. One of the first and second side oriented battery assemblies may additionally share a common heat exchanger device with a third side oriented battery assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Hari Krishna Addanki, George Albert Garfinkel, Jeffrey Matthew Haag, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Kevin A. Montgomery, Lucas Amber
  • ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY MID-TRAYS FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE BATTERY PACKS
    Publication number: 20190221793
    Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery array and an enclosure assembly housing the battery array. The enclosure assembly includes a tray, a cover, and a mid-tray. A plurality of internal components are secured within the mid-tray to establish an electrical subassembly within the enclosure assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle KRUEGER, Patrick Daniel MAGUIRE, Mohammadreza EFTEKHARI