Patents by Inventor Patrick Daniel Maguire

Patrick 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).

  • Publication number: 20240294131
    Abstract: Battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles may include a polymer-based enclosure having features for sealing external joints, retaining components inside the battery pack, securing electrical and coolant lines to the polymer-based enclosure, etc. The proposed designs reduce the number of overall parts in assembly, such as fasteners and brackets, and simplify the overall battery pack manufacturing and assembly processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Edward SMITH, Patrick Daniel MAGUIRE, Kanchana PERUMALLA, Mohammadreza EFTEKHARI, Saravanan PARAMASIVAM, James Maurice BOILEAU
  • Publication number: 20240297404
    Abstract: Integrated filtering systems are provided for filtering battery vent byproducts (e.g., gases and/or effluent particulates) during battery thermal events of a traction battery pack. The filtering systems may include one or more filters integrated as part of a vent valve, a vent pipe, a pressure equalization device, and/or an array housing of the traction battery pack, and/or as part of a structure that is separate from the traction battery pack. The filter may be configured to filter a constituent element (e.g., carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen fluoride (HF), etc.) of a gaseous mixture vented from a battery cell of the traction battery pack during a battery thermal event, thereby mitigating the potential for vent gas combustion. The filter may be further configured to control the escape of particulates to surrounding environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Giriraj Srinivasan, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brian Utley
  • Publication number: 20240204359
    Abstract: A traction battery assembly includes a busbar, a carrier frame having a pocket that receives the busbar, and a cap secured to the carrier frame to contain the busbar within the pocket. A busbar retention method includes positioning at least one busbar with a pocket of a carrier frame and resting the busbar on at least one ledge and securing a cap to the carrier frame to hold the at least one busbar within the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Caleb Wang, Steve Droste, Patrick Daniel Maguire, John Peter Bilezikjian, Christopher Steven Baldwin, Robert John Link, Kevin A. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 12012058
    Abstract: Battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles may include a polymer-based enclosure having features for sealing external joints, retaining components inside the battery pack, securing electrical and coolant lines to the polymer-based enclosure, etc. The proposed designs reduce the number of overall parts in assembly, such as fasteners and brackets, and simplify the overall battery pack manufacturing and assembly processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Smith, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Kanchana Perumalla, Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Saravanan Paramasivam, James Maurice Boileau
  • Patent number: 12009497
    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 thermally managing internal components of the battery pack. In some embodiments, the enclosure assembly may include molded-in fluid channels or molded-in tubing for establishing a cooling circuit of the battery pack. In other embodiments, the enclosure assembly may include molded-in channels that receive tubing for establishing a cooling circuit of the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Liam West, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Kanchana Perumalla, Mohammadreza Eftekhari
  • Patent number: 11987112
    Abstract: A battery pack includes an upper sidewall section of an enclosure, a lower sidewall section of the enclosure, and a fastener that moves to a secured position to secure the upper sidewall section to the lower sidewall section. The fastener is configured to be moved to the secured position from within an interior area of the enclosure. The battery pack further includes a gasket seal held between the upper sidewall section and the lower sidewall section at a position outside the fastener relative to an interior area of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Vladimir Vladimirovich Bogachuk, Robert Reiners
  • Publication number: 20240123807
    Abstract: A structural assembly for an electric vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a battery structure, a pair of mounting structures, and a plurality of fasteners. The vehicle frame includes opposed longitudinal rails. The battery structure is disposed between the opposed longitudinal rails and includes a battery housing configured to house power storage units. Each mounting structure is secured to a respective side of the battery housing and supports a corresponding longitudinal rail. The plurality of fasteners extend through a corresponding mounting structure of the pair of mounting structures and a corresponding longitudinal rail of the opposed longitudinal rails to secure the vehicle frame and the battery structure to each other. An outer periphery of the corresponding mounting structure is substantially flush with an outer periphery of the corresponding longitudinal rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Henry W. Hausler, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Scott J. Bell, Conor Daniel Hennessey
  • Publication number: 20240123808
    Abstract: A structural assembly for an electric vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a battery structure. The vehicle frame is distinct from a vehicle body and includes a front section, a rear section and a mid-section disposed between the front and rear sections. The mid-section includes opposed longitudinal rails. The battery structure is configured to house power storage units and is disposed between the opposed longitudinal rails. The battery structure includes a battery housing secured to the opposed longitudinal rails of the mid-section. The mid-section and the battery housing are combined into a unitized structure that is removably secured to the front and rear sections of the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Henry W. Hausler, Conor Daniel Hennessey, Scott J. Bell, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • Publication number: 20240079681
    Abstract: Multifunctional cross-member beams are provided for use within traction battery packs. An exemplary cross-member beam may include features for interfacing with and supporting various subcomponents (e.g., battery cells, cell tab terminals, bus bars, thermal barriers, etc.) of a cell stack of the traction battery pack. The cross-member beam may further incorporate features for facilitating the venting of battery cell vent byproducts during battery thermal events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Brock Dunlap, Michael E. Reibling, Marc Dugas, Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Adam Denlinger, David Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240079744
    Abstract: A battery pack system includes a first tab terminal, a second tab terminal joined to the first tab terminal, and at least one point spaced a distance from the first and second tab terminals. The at least one point is configured to pierce at least the first tab terminal when the first tab terminal and the at least one point are shifted relative to each other such that the at least one point contacts the first tab terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • Publication number: 20240075820
    Abstract: Nestable cross-member beams are provided for use within traction battery packs. A first cross-member beam of a first cell stack may nest together with a second cross-member beam of a second cell stack to establish a structural cross-member assembly between the first and second cell stacks at a location inside the traction battery pack. The structural cross-member assembly may include one or more venting passageways that facilitate the venting of battery cell vent byproducts to a location external to the traction battery pack during battery thermal events. The venting passageways may direct the vent byproducts through one or more valve assemblies provided within an enclosure assembly of the traction battery pack. The valve assemblies may direct the vent byproducts through one or more vehicle body components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brock Dunlap, Michael E. Reibling
  • Publication number: 20240075819
    Abstract: Structural cross-member assemblies are provided for traction battery packs. An exemplary cross-member assembly may include a cross-member beam having a beam body and at least one reinforcement section that provides structural integrity to the beam body. The reinforcement section may be a pultrusion and may embody various cross-sectional shapes. The cross-member beam may be positioned adjacent to an additional cross-member beam to establish the cross-member assembly disposed between adjacent cell stacks of the traction battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammadreza EFTEKHARI, Patrick Daniel MAGUIRE, Alex REVELS, Brock DUNLAP
  • Publication number: 20240079717
    Abstract: A battery pack venting assembly includes a first beam establishing a first side of a passageway and a second beam establishing an opposite, second side of the passageway. The passageway is configured to communicate battery cell vent byproducts. A method of establishing a vent path within a traction battery pack includes, within an enclosure assembly of a battery pack, providing a cross-member assembly having a first beam and a second beam; and communicating battery cell vent byproducts through at least one opening in the first beam into a passageway having a perimeter that is at least partially provided by the first beam and the second beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brock Dunlap, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Michael E. Reibling, Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Adam Denlinger, Alex Revels, David Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240079732
    Abstract: A method of assembling a battery pack, includes positioning at least one first battery cell having tab terminals adjacent to at least one second battery cell having tab terminals to provide a battery cell subassembly. The tab terminals of the at least one first battery cell and the at least one second battery cell are connected on a first side of the battery cell subassembly. The tab terminals of the at least one first battery cell and the at least one second battery cell are disconnected on an opposite, second side of the battery cell subassembly. After he positioning, the method includes inserting the tab terminals that are disconnected through at least one aperture in a cross-member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Marc Dugas, Patrick Daniel Maguire
  • Publication number: 20240079736
    Abstract: A method includes electrically connecting a first battery cell to a second battery cell by joining a first tab terminal of the first battery cell to a second tab terminal of the second battery cell. The method further includes compressing the first tab terminal and the second tab terminal after the joining. A battery assembly includes a first tab terminal extending from a first housing of a first battery cell, and a second tab terminal extending from a second housing of a second battery cell. The second tab terminal is connected directly to the first tab terminal. The method further includes an insulating layer that encloses the first and second tab terminals against the first and second housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Michael E. Reibling
  • Publication number: 20240079716
    Abstract: A traction battery pack venting assembly includes an enclosure, at least one cell stack within the enclosure, a cross-member assembly within the enclosure, and a valve assembly that opens to provide a vent path from the at least one cell stack to a passageway of the cross-member assembly. A method of establishing a vent path within a traction battery pack includes, within a battery pack enclosure, using a valve assembly to block an opening to a passageway provided by a cross-member assembly; and in response to at least one battery cell within the battery pack enclosure venting, opening the valve assembly to permit flow through the opening to the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Michael E. Reibling, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brock Dunlap, Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Mohammadreza Eftekhari, David Wilson, Kevin Durand Byrd
  • Publication number: 20240079711
    Abstract: Divider fins are disclosed for traction battery packs. An exemplary divider fin may be arranged between adjacent battery cells of a battery cell stack. The divider fin may include an upper fin portion configured to interface with an enclosure cover, and a lower fin portion configured to interface with an enclosure tray or a heat exchange plate. The divider fin may be configured to compartmentalize the cell stack, structurally join upper and lower battery structures, contain thermal energy during battery thermal events, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brock Dunlap, Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Michael E. Reibling
  • Publication number: 20240079712
    Abstract: A traction battery pack assembly includes a battery pack enclosure that provides an interior area, and at least one cell stack that includes battery cells and at least one divider distributed along a cell stack axis. The at least one divider compartmentalizes the interior area into a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments holds at least one of the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Mohammadreza Eftekhari, Daniel Benjamin Kok, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brock Dunlap, Michael E. Reibling
  • Publication number: 20240079706
    Abstract: A battery pack terminal retention system includes a clasp configured to hold tab terminals as the tab terminals are electrically connected together. A battery pack terminal retention method includes holding terminals together using a clasp; and electrically connecting together the plurality of terminals during the holding. The terminals can be tab terminals that are electrically connected together using welds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brock Dunlap, Alex Revels, Marc Dugas, Zeinab Jomaa, Michael E. Reibling, David Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240079684
    Abstract: A method of assembling a battery pack includes, outside of a battery pack enclosure, securing at least one first battery cell to a first side of a thermal barrier, and securing at least one second battery cell to an opposite, second side of the thermal barrier. The method provides a battery cell subassembly with the thermal barrier sandwiched between the at least one first battery cell and the at least one second battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Marc Dugas, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brock Dunlap, Michael E. Reibling