Derek Weber

US Patent:

8465863, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

Mar 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/403566

Inventors:

Derek R. Weber - Rochester NY, US
Alastair Gordon Anderson - Wiesbaden, DE
Steven J. Spencer - Rochester NY, US
Paul F. Spacher - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01M 10/50

US Classification:

429120

Abstract:

An exemplary embodiment includes a method of sealing battery cooling plates.

US Patent:

8574740, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/853521

Inventors:

Megan J. Quick - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Derek R. Weber - Mendon NY, US
Thaddeus J. Grey - Canandaigua NY, US
Michael Duffield - Medina NY, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01M 2/24
H01M 6/42
H01M 10/50

US Classification:

429120, 429149, 429156, 429158, 429159

Abstract:

A molded cooling fin and frame is described. The molded cooling fin and frame includes a corrugated center cooling fin; a pair of outer cooling fins on opposite sides of the corrugated center cooling fin, each of the outer cooling fins having a ridge around an edge; and a frame covering an edge of each of the outer cooling fins, the frame sealed to the edge of each of the outer cooling fins. A battery pack including the molded cooling fin and frame and a method of making the molded cooling fin and frame are also described.

US Patent:

20090255109, Oct 15, 2009

Filed:

Mar 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/403579

Inventors:

DEREK R. WEBER - ROCHESTER NY, US
ALASTAIR GORDON ANDERSON - WIESBADEN, DE
STEVEN J. SPENCER - ROCHESTER NY, US
PAUL F. SPACHER - ROCHESTER NY, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - DETROIT MI

International Classification:

H01M 6/00

US Classification:

296232, 296231

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiment include method of sealing battery cooling plates, and methods of assembling battery using battery cooling plate racks and a single component including multiple cooling plates an connection portions therebetween.

US Patent:

20090258289, Oct 15, 2009

Filed:

Mar 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/403590

Inventors:

Derek R. Weber - Rochester NY, US
Steven J. Spencer - Rochester NY, US
Paul F. Spacher - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01M 10/50

US Classification:

429120

Abstract:

One exemplary embodiment including a battery cooling plate has discrete channels. In one exemplary embodiment each of the channels has a width ranging from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. In another exemplary embodiment the battery cooling plate includes a first cooling channel having a flow path generally in a U shape, and a plurality of other channels each having a generally U-shaped flow path, and wherein the other flow channels are in a nested position with respect to the first flow channel. In another exemplary embodiment the battery cooling plate a battery cooling plate includes a serpentine shaped cooling flow path formed therein, the cooling flow path including a first cooling segment and an adjacent upstream second cooling segment, wherein the second cooling segment includes at least a first cooling channel and a second cooling channel and at least a first land interposed between the first cooling channel and second cooling channel, and wherein the second cooling segment has at least one more land and one more channel than the first cooling segment.

US Patent:

20110162820, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Jan 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/651640

Inventors:

DEREK R. WEBER - ROCHESTER NY, US
ROGER MICHAEL BRISBANE - SPENCERPORT NY, US

International Classification:

F28D 15/00
H01M 10/50
F28F 7/00

US Classification:

16510419, 429120, 16510428, 165185, 16510433

Abstract:

A cooling plate for a battery pack with a plurality of battery cells is provided. The cooling plate includes a cooling fin with a substantially planar surface and a perimeter. The cooling plate includes a frame abutting the cooling fin and forming a seal with the cooling fin adjacent the perimeter of the same. The frame and the cooling fin define at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, and a flow channel therebetween. The at least one fluid inlet and the at least one fluid outlet are disposed through the seal and are in fluid communication with the flow channel. The flow channel is disposed adjacent the perimeter and in heat transfer communication with the substantially planar surface of the cooling fin. A battery pack with the cooling plate, and a method for controlling a temperature of the battery pack, are also provided.