Tyler Dawn L Collins

US Patent:

20220359953, Nov 10, 2022

Filed:

Jul 21, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/870059

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Tyler Collins - Irvine CA, US
Kyle Butterfield - Ladera Ranch CA, US
Nathaniel C. Wynn - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 50/502
H01M 50/20

Abstract:

An interconnect is disclosed that opens a battery circuit when an access cover is removed. The interconnect includes a single installed position, and does not include any throw positions to avoid ambiguity. The interconnect includes a conductive element that closes the battery circuit when the interconnect is installed. The access cover cannot be removed when the interconnect is installed, because the interconnect includes at least one mechanical feature that prevents removal of the access cover. In some instances, the interconnect is integrated into the access cover, such that when the cover is removed, the circuit is opened necessarily during removal. The interconnect interface may include blades, pins, or other electrically conducting elements. The interconnect is arranged in the battery system away from power electronics and other components that may interface to an electrical load, thus providing an added measure of safety when the access cover is off.

US Patent:

20220266701, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

Feb 24, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/183679

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Tyler Collins - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

B60L 50/64
B60K 1/04
H01M 50/204
H01M 50/271

Abstract:

Electric vehicle battery pack whose cover is more fully sealed against leakage. The cover is connected to the battery pack frame by fasteners that are affixed to the surface of the cover rather than being fastened through holes therein, or that are sealed to prevent leakage. The cover thus has no, fewer, or sealed holes formed within, and thus has fewer pathways for leakage or infiltration of moisture into the battery pack.

US Patent:

20220209358, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Mar 16, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/696064

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Ehsan Baseri - Irvine CA, US
Kyle Butterfield - Ladera Ranch CA, US
Nathaniel C. Wynn - Newport Beach CA, US
Tyler Collins - Irvine CA, US
Todd Putnam - Laguna Beach CA, US
Vignesh Sekar - Canton MI, US

International Classification:

H01M 50/296
H01M 50/20
H01M 50/572
H01M 50/507
H01M 50/209
H01M 50/583
H01M 50/51
H01M 50/249

Abstract:

A battery enclosure is provided having unswitched positive and negative terminals that are physically separated. The unswitched positive and negative terminals may be connected to circuit protection components, such as contactors and fuses. The contactors are set to an opened or closed state via a contactor control module. The battery enclosure includes external terminals that electrically couple the battery and circuit protection devices to external components, such as charging ports and electrical loads.

US Patent:

20220190445, Jun 16, 2022

Filed:

Mar 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/684614

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Kyle William Butterfield - Ladera Ranch CA, US
Tyler David Collins - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 50/502
H01H 85/044
B60R 16/04
H01M 50/20

Abstract:

A conductor plate assembly for providing an electrical connection between a plurality of battery cells of a battery package for an electric vehicle is described. The conductor plate assembly includes a plurality of first conductor plates, at least one second conductor plate, a plurality of fusible links at the at least one second conductor plate configured to connect the at least one second conductor plate to multiple battery cells, and a plurality of non-fusible links at the plurality of first conductor plates configured to connect the plurality of first conductor plates to plural battery cells. Related apparatuses, systems, and methods are also described.

US Patent:

20230006280, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Sep 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/943344

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Kyle Butterfield - Ladera Ranch CA, US
Nathaniel Wynn - Tustin CA, US
Tyler Collins - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/6556
H01M 10/613
H01M 10/643

Abstract:

A battery module and a method of assembling the battery module are provided. The battery module includes a cooling surface having a first area and a second area with different cooling capacities, an adhesive including a first component having a first thermal conductivity and a second component having a second thermal conductivity, and a first battery and a second battery. The first battery is secured to the first area by a first portion of the adhesive and the second battery is secured to the second area by a second portion the adhesive. The first portion of the adhesive has a first ratio of the first component to the second component and the second portion of the adhesive has a second ratio of the first component to the second component. The first and second ratios are different and compensate for the different cooling capacities of the first and second areas.

US Patent:

20210328309, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Feb 25, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/185693

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Kyle William Butterfield - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Tyler David Collins - Irvine CA, US
Charles Ed Chang - Coto de Caza CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 50/502
H01M 50/531

Abstract:

A battery interconnect may include a desired current capacity, integrated fusible links, and be manufacturable using cost effective techniques. In some embodiments, a battery interconnect includes a busbar and relatively thinner links. A busbar carries larger currents and accordingly its cross-sectional areas are relatively larger to reduce ohmic losses. A link carries a much smaller current, and a fusible link is configured to break the circuit when the current is above a threshold, thus requiring a relatively small cross-sectional area. These sometime disparate length scales are addressed using several techniques such as layering a busbar and a foil sheet and pressing portions of a busbar to form the links. The links can be affixed to a plurality of battery cells to connect the cells in parallel or series.

US Patent:

20210296876, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Apr 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/222437

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Kyle Butterfield - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Kyle O'Neil - Los Angeles CA, US
Tyler Collins - Irvine CA, US
Nathaniel C. Wynn - Tustin CA, US

International Classification:

H02G 5/00
H01H 85/20
H01R 13/68
H01M 50/502
H01M 50/543
H01M 50/572

Abstract:

A high voltage distribution system is provided with multiple fuses. The high voltage distribution system includes multiple laminated busbars that are electrically coupled to a battery and to the multiple fuses. Busbars are electrically coupled to the one or more fuses via electrical connections between the busbars and the fuses. The electrical connections can pass through other busbars without having an electrical coupling to the other busbars. An insulating layer may be used between the busbars to prevent overcurrent events. The configuration, size, and position of each busbar is selected based on the electrical requirements of components that are electrically coupled to the busbar and based on the prevention of overcurrent events.

US Patent:

20210126301, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Jan 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/140742

Inventors:

- Plymouth MI, US
Tyler David Collins - Irvine CA, US
Nathaniel Christopher Wynn - Newport Beach CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/613
H01M 10/643
H01M 10/6555
H01M 10/6557
H01M 10/625
H01M 10/6567
H01M 10/04
H01M 50/20
H01M 50/30
H01M 50/107
H01M 50/172

Abstract:

Systems and methods that provide improved cooling for batteries are disclosed. A battery system according to the present disclosure may include a cooling plate, one or more battery cells coupled to one surface of the cooling plate, and one or more battery cells coupled to the opposite surface of the cooling plate. The cooling plate and corresponding batteries may be included in a battery module, and multiple battery modules electrically connected may make up a battery pack. The cooling plates may comprise channels for cooling fluid, which may be provided to the plates in parallel from a cooling fluid source. Cooling the battery cells at the ends of the cells, where they are coupled to the cooling plate, may advantageously provide one or more of improved energy density, thermal management, and safety.