Ford Global Technologies

The disclosure generally relates to a method (80) and a system (10) for monitoring an assembly process of at least one component (12) to be assembled into a device (14). At least one video stream of the at least one component (12) to be assembled is recorded utilizing at least one vision sensor (20). The recorded at least one video stream is analyzed by an evaluation circuit (38) utilizing an artificial intelligence based on at least one artificial convolutional network (40) with regard to a designated mounting configuration (22) of the at least one component (12) to be assembled. A notification is output via a human machine interface (66) based on the analyzing performed by the evaluation circuit (38). The notification at least depends on an actual mounting configuration (24) of the at least one component (12) to be assembled and the designated mounting configuration (22) of the at least one component (12) to be assembled.

The present disclosure provides a battery pack comprising two hollow side rails, a base, and first and second tension members. The first tension member includes first mounting portions and a first central portion with a first recess and first sidewall having first apertures. The second tension member includes second mounting portions and a second central portion with a second recess and second sidewall having second apertures. The first and second tension members are positioned with recesses aligned to define a central pathway (116), and are positioned between and perpendicular to the side rails (150) to accommodate at least one battery array. Each side rail (150) includes an opening on an inner side aligned with the first recess and in fluid communication with the central pathway (116).

The present disclosure provides a tension member for a battery module including at least two battery packs. The tension member defines a length, is hollow along its length, and is formed of a single piece. The tension member is configured to divide the battery module into first and second submodules, each submodule having an end plate and comprising a battery pack. The tension member is further configured to attach to an array plate of each battery submodule. The tension member (100) includes wider portions (102) at its ends with bolt holes (108) for attachment, side walls (104) forming a hollow portion (106), and a narrow portion (110) between shoulder portions (112) to accommodate battery connections.

The present disclosure provides a retention arrangement for a battery pack, comprising a latch portion rotatably affixed to a tray portion of the battery pack and an engagement portion affixed to a battery array. The battery array is configured to be housed within the battery pack. The latch portion is rotatable with respect to the tray portion and configured to receive the engagement portion of the battery array. Relative movement of the engagement portion and the latch portion together causes rotation of the latch portion into a latched position in which the engagement portion is secured such that movement away from the battery pack is inhibited. The retention arrangement may include at least one retaining rail (120) for mounting the latch portion (150), and the engagement portion may comprise a protrusion (130) extending from the battery array (140).

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for starting a hybrid vehicle. The method comprising the steps of receiving a catalyst conditioning request, determining a traction battery capacity of the hybrid vehicle and a non-traction battery capacity of the hybrid vehicle, determining a catalyst conditioning time based on the traction battery capacity, determining that the traction battery capacity is sufficient to start the internal combustion engine (ICE) and condition the catalyst during the catalyst conditioning time, determining whether the non-traction battery capacity is sufficient to support a non-traction load during the catalyst conditioning time, and initiating post-ICE start catalyst conditioning when the non-traction battery capacity is not sufficient to support a non-traction load during the catalyst conditioning time, or initiating pre-ICE start catalyst conditioning when the non-traction battery capacity is sufficient to support a non-traction load during the catalyst conditioning time.

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle control system and method for SoX management. The vehicle control system comprises a control circuitry and a battery management system. The control circuitry determines an operational schedule of the vehicle and monitors at least one parameter of battery state. The battery management unit is communicatively coupled to the control circuitry. The battery management unit defines and implements an adaptive battery threshold window based on an operational schedule of the vehicle and the at least one parameter of battery state. The adaptative battery threshold window comprises multiple soft threshold values.

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