Nondo Basoukeas from Livonia, MI

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Vehicle And Charging System For A Vehicle
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US Patent:

20160280086, Sep 29, 2016
Filed:

Mar 24, 2015
Appl. No.:

14/667170
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
John Paul GIBEAU - Canton MI, US
Nondo G. BASOUKEAS - Northville MI, US
Susan CURRY - Canton MI, US
International Classification:

B60L 11/18
Abstract:

A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a charging port configured to couple to a connector of an external power source in order to recharge a battery, a lock to secure the connector to the charging port, an electrical actuator configured to transition the lock between a locked condition and an unlocked condition when energized and maintain the locked or unlocked condition when de-energized, and a mechanical lock override configured to transition the lock to the unlocked condition.

Vehicle Conductive Charge Port Having Cooling Infrastructure
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US Patent:

20160221458, Aug 4, 2016
Filed:

Jan 30, 2015
Appl. No.:

14/610308
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Nondo G. Basoukeas - Northville MI, US
International Classification:

B60L 11/18
H05K 7/20
H01R 13/66
Abstract:

A vehicle conductive charge port is configured to conductively transfer charging current from an external source to the vehicle for charging a traction battery of the vehicle. A cooling system is configured to cool the charge port depending on a temperature of the charge port. The cooling system may use coolant and/or air to cool the charge port.

Charge Cycle Strategy For Vehicles Using Smaller Cross Section Cable
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US Patent:

20160167535, Jun 16, 2016
Filed:

Dec 15, 2014
Appl. No.:

14/570147
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Nondo G. BASOUKEAS - Northville MI, US
International Classification:

B60L 11/18
Abstract:

A vehicle includes a traction battery that is coupled to an external charger via a charge port. The traction battery has a maximum charge current. At least one conducting element between the charger and the traction battery is configured with a continuous current rating that is less than the maximum charge current. A controller within a vehicle charging system is programmed to control the current flow through the conducting element such that a current greater than the continuous current rating is conducted for less than a predetermined time that is based on an expected temperature rise of the conducting element.

Cable Joint Integrity Detection Systems And Methods
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US Patent:

20150177305, Jun 25, 2015
Filed:

Dec 20, 2013
Appl. No.:

14/137565
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Hilde Anne Heremans - Dearborn MI, US
Nondo G. Basoukeas - Northville MI, US
Mark J. Ferrel - Brighton MI, US
Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

G01R 31/00
G01R 31/04
Abstract:

An illustrative embodiment of a cable joint integrity detection systems for an electric vehicle includes an electric vehicle power converter module; a fastener joint on the power converter module; vehicle wiring connections electrically interfacing with the power converter module at the fastener joint; a current sensor electrically interfacing with the fastener joint; and a controller interfacing with the current sensor, the current sensor transmits a sensor signal to the controller to ensure connectional integrity between the fastener joint and the vehicle wiring connections. Cable joint integrity detection methods are also disclosed.

Nondo Basoukeas