Patents by Inventor Derek R. Weber
Derek R. Weber 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: 10038226Abstract: A cooling plate for a battery pack with a plurality of battery cells is provided. The cooling plate includes a cooling fin with a substantially planar surface and a perimeter. The cooling plate includes a frame abutting the cooling fin and forming a seal with the cooling fin adjacent the perimeter of the same. The frame and the cooling fin define at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, and a flow channel therebetween. The at least one fluid inlet and the at least one fluid outlet are disposed through the seal and are in fluid communication with the flow channel. The flow channel is disposed adjacent the perimeter and in heat transfer communication with the substantially planar surface of the cooling fin. A battery pack with the cooling plate, and a method for controlling a temperature of the battery pack, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Derek R. Weber, Roger Michael Brisbane
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Publication number: 20150044523Abstract: A cooling plate for a battery pack with a plurality of battery cells is provided. The cooling plate includes a cooling fin with a substantially planar surface and a perimeter. The cooling plate includes a frame abutting the cooling fin and forming a seal with the cooling fin adjacent the perimeter of the same. The frame and the cooling fin define at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, and a flow channel therebetween. The at least one fluid inlet and the at least one fluid outlet are disposed through the seal and are in fluid communication with the flow channel. The flow channel is disposed adjacent the perimeter and in heat transfer communication with the substantially planar surface of the cooling fin. A battery pack with the cooling plate, and a method for controlling a temperature of the battery pack, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Derek R. Weber, Roger Michael Brisbane
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Patent number: 8877366Abstract: A cooling plate for a battery pack with a plurality of battery cells is provided. The cooling plate includes a cooling fin with a substantially planar surface and a perimeter. The cooling plate includes a frame abutting the cooling fin and forming a seal with the cooling fin adjacent the perimeter of the same. The frame and the cooling fin define at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, and a flow channel therebetween. The at least one fluid inlet and the at least one fluid outlet are disposed through the seal and are in fluid communication with the flow channel. The flow channel is disposed adjacent the perimeter and in heat transfer communication with the substantially planar surface of the cooling fin. A battery pack with the cooling plate, and a method for controlling a temperature of the battery pack, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Derek R. Weber, Roger Michael Brisbane
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Patent number: 8845762Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include method of sealing battery cooling plates, and methods of assembling battery using battery cooling plate racks and a single component including multiple cooling plates and connection portions therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Derek R. Weber, Alastair Gordon Anderson, Steven J. Spencer, Paul F. Spacher
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Patent number: 8574740Abstract: A molded cooling fin and frame is described. The molded cooling fin and frame includes a corrugated center cooling fin; a pair of outer cooling fins on opposite sides of the corrugated center cooling fin, each of the outer cooling fins having a ridge around an edge; and a frame covering an edge of each of the outer cooling fins, the frame sealed to the edge of each of the outer cooling fins. A battery pack including the molded cooling fin and frame and a method of making the molded cooling fin and frame are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Megan J. Quick, Derek R. Weber, Thaddeus J. Grey, Michael Duffield
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Patent number: 8465863Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a method of sealing battery cooling plates.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Derek R. Weber, Alastair Gordon Anderson, Steven J. Spencer, Paul F. Spacher
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Patent number: 8460807Abstract: A battery pack is described. One embodiment of the battery pack includes a pair of end frames, the end frames having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the end frames having a detent on at least one of the sides of the end frames to receive a clamp; a frame positioned between the pair of end frames, the frame having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the frame having a ridge on at least one of the sides of the frame; a plurality of battery cells positioned in the frame and the pair of end frames, the plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other at the top of the frame; and at least one cooling fin positioned between the battery cells. Methods of repairing battery packs are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Patrick J. Meehan, Stuart D. Barter, William L. Martz, Megan J. Quick, Rick F. Rourke, Edgar M. Storm, Derek R. Weber
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Publication number: 20120040222Abstract: A molded cooling fin and frame is described. The molded cooling fin and frame includes a corrugated center cooling fin; a pair of outer cooling fins on opposite sides of the corrugated center cooling fin, each of the outer cooling fins having a ridge around an edge; and a frame covering an edge of each of the outer cooling fins, the frame sealed to the edge of each of the outer cooling fins. A battery pack including the molded cooling fin and frame and a method of making the molded cooling fin and frame are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Megan J. Quick, Derek R. Weber, Thaddeus J. Grey, Michael Duffield
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Publication number: 20120028098Abstract: A battery pack is described. One embodiment of the battery pack includes a pair of end frames, the end frames having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the end frames having a detent on at least one of the sides of the end frames to receive a clamp; a frame positioned between the pair of end frames, the frame having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the frame having a ridge on at least one of the sides of the frame; a plurality of battery cells positioned in the frame and the pair of end frames, the plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other at the top of the frame; and at least one cooling fin positioned between the battery cells. Methods of repairing battery packs are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Patrick J. Meehan, Stuart D. Barter, William L. Martz, Megan J. Quick, Rick F. Rourke, Edgar M. Storm, JR., Derek R. Weber
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Publication number: 20110206964Abstract: A cooling assembly for a battery assembly including at least one conduit and at least one cooling plate, the conduit having a flexible portion to facilitate a relative movement between an inlet end and an outlet end thereof to selectively expand and contract the cooling assembly, and the cooling plate including a flow channel formed therein, wherein at least one battery cell is disposed adjacent and in heat transfer communication with the at least one cooling plate to transfer heat from the at least one battery cell to a fluid disposed in the flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Kennedy U. Odumodu, Paul J. Boor, Derek R. Weber
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Publication number: 20110162820Abstract: A cooling plate for a battery pack with a plurality of battery cells is provided. The cooling plate includes a cooling fin with a substantially planar surface and a perimeter. The cooling plate includes a frame abutting the cooling fin and forming a seal with the cooling fin adjacent the perimeter of the same. The frame and the cooling fin define at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, and a flow channel therebetween. The at least one fluid inlet and the at least one fluid outlet are disposed through the seal and are in fluid communication with the flow channel. The flow channel is disposed adjacent the perimeter and in heat transfer communication with the substantially planar surface of the cooling fin. A battery pack with the cooling plate, and a method for controlling a temperature of the battery pack, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: DEREK R. WEBER, ROGER MICHAEL BRISBANE
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Patent number: 7851080Abstract: One exemplary embodiment including a battery cooling plate has discrete channels. In one exemplary embodiment each of the channels has a width ranging from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. In another exemplary embodiment the battery cooling plate includes a first cooling channel having a flow path generally in a U shape, and a plurality of other channels each having a generally U-shaped flow path, and wherein the other flow channels are in a nested position with respect to the first flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventors: Derek R. Weber, Steven J. Spencer, Paul F. Spacher
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Publication number: 20090255109Abstract: Exemplary embodiment include method of sealing battery cooling plates, and methods of assembling battery using battery cooling plate racks and a single component including multiple cooling plates an connection portions therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: DEREK R. WEBER, ALASTAIR GORDON ANDERSON, STEVEN J. SPENCER, PAUL F. SPACHER
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Publication number: 20090258288Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a method of sealing battery cooling plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Derek R. Weber, Alastair Gordon Anderson, Steven J. Spencer, Paul F. Spacher
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Publication number: 20090258289Abstract: One exemplary embodiment including a battery cooling plate has discrete channels. In one exemplary embodiment each of the channels has a width ranging from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. In another exemplary embodiment the battery cooling plate includes a first cooling channel having a flow path generally in a U shape, and a plurality of other channels each having a generally U-shaped flow path, and wherein the other flow channels are in a nested position with respect to the first flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Derek R. Weber, Steven J. Spencer, Paul F. Spacher