Patents by Inventor Francisco GARCIA FERRE
Francisco GARCIA FERRE 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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Publication number: 20240123850Abstract: An electric vehicle charging connector includes contact elements that are electrically connected to a cable. The contact elements comprise a block portion and at least one contact finger extending from the block portion, and a cooling tube for forced cooling that includes a liquid coolant for cooling at least one of the contact elements. The cooling tube is fluidly connected to an internal cooling channel of the contact element. The cooling channel extends from the block portion into the contact finger so that both parts are cooled by the cooling fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon
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Patent number: 11926231Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging connector (100) comprising an external enclosure (104) configured to receive and guide a cable (101) from a back (111) end to a front end (113) of the electric vehicle charging connector (100) and to enclose a compartment (102) in the front end accommodating power contacts, wherein the electric vehicle charging connector (100) further comprises an active cooling element (130).Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ABB E-MOBILITY B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Jaroslav Hemrle, Elise Fahy, Pedram Kheiri
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Publication number: 20240025279Abstract: In one aspect, a cross-connect cable for charging an electric vehicle (EV) is provided. The cross-connect cable comprises wiring, first and second charging plugs, a sensor, and a controller. The wiring comprises power conductors and communication lines. The first and second charging plugs are electrically coupled to opposite ends of the wiring. The sensor is configured to measure a voltage of, and a current carried by, the power conductors. The controller is configured to determine whether the first and second charging plugs have been electrically connected to first charging port of a power source and a second charging port of the EV, respectively. The controller is further configured to initiate a charging session from the power source to the EV, and calculate, based the voltage and the current, energy delivered from the power source to the EV for the charging session.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Ravishankar Y A, Sukumara Thangavelu, Francisco Garcia-Ferre
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Publication number: 20230406127Abstract: A vehicle charging station includes a holder configured to hold a battery charging connector, and a cooling device configured to remove heat from a heat source of the battery charging connector when the battery charging connector is on the holder. The cooling device is configured and operates to convectively dissipate heat into ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Charles Doiron, Matteo Bortolato, Diego Pareschi
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Publication number: 20230411919Abstract: A method for producing a charging connector includes providing a first thermoplastic material; thermoforming the first thermoplastic material into a reinforcement element, wherein the reinforcement element corresponds to a geometry of the charging connector; placing the reinforcement element into a mould for injection moulding; and forming at least a part of the charging connector by injection over molding the reinforcement element with a second thermoplastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Clemens Van-Der-Veer, Ali Ugur
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Publication number: 20230241991Abstract: A charging plug connector includes a power contact component having a first connecting region for galvanic connection to a corresponding connection region of the connecting device; a second connecting region electrically coupled to a charging cable, wherein the power contact component provides electrical energy from the charging cable to the first connecting region; a charging plug housing covering the power contact component; and a compressed air connector mechanically coupled to the charging plug housing; wherein the charging plug connector guides a compressed air stream provided to the compressed air connector to the power contact component for cooling it.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Lilian Kaufmann, Stefan Raaijmakers, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Pedram Kheiri, Wiebe Zoon, Ali Ugur
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Publication number: 20230182592Abstract: An electric connector includes a connector body having a connector core and two protruding cuboidal elements that, together, form a U shape. At least one conducting element is arranged at an inner side of the protruding cuboidal element. The conducting element protrudes, at least partly, from the inner side. The conducting element is arranged slidably between two notches, which are arranged in the cuboidal element. The conducting element and at least one notch of the two are configured for conducting charging current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon
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Publication number: 20230182593Abstract: An electrical vehicle (EV) connector includes a hybrid cooling system with a first cooling device for cooling a first portion of the connector in an area of effect of the first cooling device, and a second cooling device for cooling a second portion of the connector in an area of effect of the second cooling device. The first portion and the second portion are thermally connected to each other; and the area of effect of the first cooling device is configured for not overlapping or only insignificantly overlapping the area of effect of the second cooling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon
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Publication number: 20230178927Abstract: A charging connector is provided. The charging connector includes a body having a first body end and a second body end. The charging connector also includes a cable connected to the first body end. The cable houses at least one conductor. The charging connector also includes at least one contact positioned at the second body end and electrically coupled to the at least one conductor. The charging connector also includes a mating interface connected to the second body end. The mating interface has a shroud and at least one contact dome that encloses the at least one contact. The at least one contact dome is at least partially formed of a first material having a first flammability resistance, and the shroud is at least partially formed of a second material having a second flammability resistance. The first flammability resistance is higher than the second flammability resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Francisco García-Ferré, Ali Ugur, Stefan Joannes Raaijmakers
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Publication number: 20230158904Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging connector includes a contact element configured to receive a charging cable and to provide an interface to a vehicle charging socket, and a thermal mass element that is thermally connected to the contact element and configured to receive heat from the contact element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Fabio Tombelli
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Publication number: 20230096869Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging connector includes a contact element and a passive cooling device attached to the contact element at a connection point. The contact element and the passive cooling device form a thermal conductive arrangement. The charging connector further comprises at least one temperature sensor attached to the thermal conductive arrangement, wherein the at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide temperature data for detecting a thermal conductivity fault of the thermal conductive arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Ali Ugur
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Publication number: 20230091452Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging connector comprises a charging cable. The charging cable comprises charging lines configured to carry charging current and at least one air tube. The contact element is connected to the charging cable and is the galvanic contact interface to a car inlet; and each air tube is configured to lead an air stream directly to the hot portion of the EV charging connector such that air of the air stream flows around the hot portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Stefan Raaijmakers
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Publication number: 20230085839Abstract: A contact element for an electric vehicle (EV) connector that is configured to connect a charging wire to a connector interface on a vehicle side includes a front part and at least one base. The front part comprises walls having an inner and an outer side that enclose a hollow chamber, which is partly filled with a fluid, and the inner side of the walls are designed having a capillary structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon
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Publication number: 20230092835Abstract: A contact element arrangement for an electric vehicle (EV) connector configured to connect a charging wire to a connector interface on vehicle-side includes a contact element and a heat pipe. The contact element comprises a base portion to which a charging wire is connected and a contact portion, which is adapted to contact a counter contact element on a vehicle side. The base portion is cooled by a fluid, and the heat pipe extends from the contact portion to the base portion and is configured to carry heat from the contact portion to the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Wiebe Zoon, Stefan Raaijmakers
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Publication number: 20230051961Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging connector configured to receive a charging cable provided with electrical charging wires. The charging cable and/or the charging connector provide a flow path for guiding a liquid coolant, cooling the charging cable and/or the charging connector, and a thermal management unit for cooling the liquid coolant, the thermal management unit being fluidly connected to the flow path. The liquid coolant is an ionizable coolant, wherein a deionizing unit is provided and fluidly connected to the flow path for deionizing the liquid coolant to decrease its conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Wiebe Zoon, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Lilian Kaufmann, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Ali Ugur
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Publication number: 20230047203Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging connector configured to receive a charging cable. The charging cable and/or the charging connector provide structures for guiding a coolant, cooling the charging cable and/or the charging connector. The electric vehicle charging system further comprises a thermal management unit for cooling the coolant. The thermal management unit comprises a vapor-compression refrigeration system for cooling the coolant below ambient temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Lilian Kaufmann, Wiebe Zoon, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Pedram Kheiri, Stefan Raaijmakers, Ali Ugur
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Publication number: 20230052681Abstract: A charger plug nozzle for plugging into a battery charge socket includes an inner enclosure enclosing at least one heat source, an outer enclosure enclosing the inner enclosure, at least one heat source inside the inner enclosure, and at least one heat conductor. A heat receiving part of the at least one heat conductor is located in an air gap inside the inner enclosure, and a heat dissipating part of the at least one heat conductor is located in an air gap inside the outer enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Matteo Bortolato, Lilian Kaufmann, Adam Michalik
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Publication number: 20220337006Abstract: A system and method relating to a liquid cooled cable arrangement includes a charging connector and a liquid cooled charging cable, wherein the liquid cooled charging cable comprises a plurality of conductors for supplying charging current and at least two fluid channels for supply and return liquid coolant, the charging connector comprises a plurality of bus bars and a plurality of contacts, and the charging connector comprises a second part made from a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material to which the bus bars are attached and to which the fluid channels are thermally connected such that heat generated in the contacts during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant, and/or the bus bars may include bus bar fluid channels to which the fluid channels are thermally connected such that heat generated in the contacts during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Matteo Bortolato, Moritz Boehm, Emmanuel Logakis, Jaroslav Hemrle, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Jean-marc Oppliger
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Publication number: 20220297554Abstract: A charging connector for a vehicle charging station comprises a latch configured to secure a mechanical connection of the charging connector to a vehicle-side socket, the charging connector further comprising a sensor configured to indicate a secure and correct mechanical connection. The charging connector further comprises a first casing being an external casing, and a second casing, the second casing being a closed inner casing. The second casing encloses a charging connector interface to the vehicle socket, and a charging cable. The sensor is arranged outside the second casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Adam Michalik, Artur Zawadzki, Clemens Van-der-Veer
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Publication number: 20220216640Abstract: An arrangement for charging of electric vehicles includes a charging connector and a charging cable. The connector includes a connector body with first and second zones, the two zones being separate from each other. The first zone hosts a mating interface with electrical contacts for mating the connector with a corresponding socket of an electric vehicle. The electrical contacts are electrically coupled to the cable. The second zone includes a tube in which the cable is guided from an opening of the tube, which is arranged on that side of the second zone that faces away from the first zone to the electrical contacts, which are located in the first zone, and a handle for grabbing the connector with a human hand, the handle being separate from the tube. The second zone is Y-shaped where the tube is formed by one upper leg and the lower of the Y.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Moritz Boehm, Emmanuel Logakis, Jaroslav Hemrle, Jean-marc Oppliger