Christopher S Brady

US Patent:

20210288344, Sep 16, 2021

Filed:

Mar 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/819733

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Christopher Brady - Madison Heights MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01M 10/04

Abstract:

A tooling system is configured to align and assemble a battery module having a plurality of battery cells arranged in a stack. Each battery cell has a flexible electrical terminal arranged along a respective terminal axis, and wherein the terminal axes are parallel to one another. The system includes a tooling fixture defining at least one Y-shape s lit having a V-collector culminating in a slot arranged along a slot axis. Each V-collector is configured to capture the terminals of at least two battery cells. Each slot is configured to group the captured terminals when the slot axis is parallel to the terminal axes and the fixture engages the battery module. The system also includes a mechanism configured to apply a first force to the fixture along the slot axis to engage the battery module with the fixture. The mechanism thereby groups and aligns the captured terminals within the slot.

US Patent:

20200212381, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Dec 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/232584

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Christopher Brady - Madison Heights MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01M 2/10
H01M 2/20
H01M 2/02

Abstract:

A method for assembling a battery section having an interconnect board (ICB) and multiple parallel battery cell tab sets arranged in a column includes positioning the battery section adjacent and parallel to an elongated guide rail. The method includes engaging a comb assembly with the guide rail, with the comb assembly having comb teeth extending orthogonally from a base. The comb assembly is translated along the guide rail toward the column, while the comb assembly remains engaged with the rail, until the base is adjacent to the column. Thereafter, each cell tab set is received between comb teeth, such that the cell tab sets are separated from, and aligned with respect to, each other. The ICB is decked to the battery section, and the comb assembly is translated along the guide rail away from the column after decking the ICB.

US Patent:

20200164494, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Nov 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/202166

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Christopher Brady - Madison Heights MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B25B 23/10
B25B 21/00

Abstract:

A retention socket is configured to hold a non-ferrous metallic fastener and includes a socket body defining a cavity shaped to receive a head of the non-ferrous metallic fastener. The retention socket further includes a mechanical retaining feature coupled to the socket body to removably couple the non-ferrous metallic fastener to the socket body without the aid of magnetic forces.