A reversible thermal management system and method for a work machine is disclosed. The system comprises a prime mover, a battery, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The battery supplies at least a portion of power of the prime mover. The first circuit circulates a glycol adapted to exchange thermal energy with one or more of an electronic component, a transmission circuit, a hydraulic circuit and the battery. The second circuit circulates a refrigerant. The second circuit, which is thermally coupled to the first circuit by at least one heat exchanger, is adapted to exchange thermal energy with air.

An ECU of a fuel cell vehicle determines whether the vehicle travels on an uphill road or not. When determining that the vehicle travels on the uphill road, the ECU performs at least one of a temperature reduction control for reducing the temperature of a fuel cell stack and a humidification control for increasing the water content of the fuel cell stack, by the time the vehicle reaches the uphill road.

It is proposed a thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle comprising: a first cooling circuit filled with a first coolant, having at least a first pump, a second cooling circuit filled with a second coolant, having at least a second pump, a third cooling circuit filled with a third coolant, having at least a third pump, wherein the first, second and third cooling circuits are fluidically independent from one another, wherein there is provided at least a selective heat exchanger arrangement, for selectively coupling thermally the third cooling circuit with the first cooling circuit and/or with the second cooling circuit, under predefined conditions.

Temperature controlled Battery Pack; a Method of protecting a large battery pack from thermal stresses; all weather Battery module; an apparatus and method for charging a battery pack, and decoupling the charging voltage from the battery pack voltage; an apparatus and method for discharging the hybrid battery modules, and extending the range of the battery pack; Battery pack controller—safety and reliability of battery pack. A method of providing flood protection to a large battery pack. A method of cooling the battery pack in extreme hot temperatures. A method of heating the battery pack in extreme cold temperatures. A method of repurposing the battery module (BM) Charging and balancing circuit is one of the key components of the battery pack. The invention constitutes an apparatus of Energy discharging split circuit installed within each BM, and an energy management algorithm installed in the battery pack controller. The energy discharging circuit mixes the current output of batteries and capacitors within each BM, as per the instructions from the battery pack controller algorithm. The algorithm takes the SoH and SoC of the batteries in the weakest BMs into account to calculate the mix of current from batteries and capacitors, and selectively instructs each BM. A method for discharging the battery BMs, and extending the range of the battery pack. Battery pack controller is the Master controller of the battery pack.

Temperature controlled Battery Pack; a Method of protecting a large battery pack from thermal stresses; all weather Battery module; an apparatus and method for charging a battery pack, and decoupling the charging voltage from the battery pack voltage; an apparatus and method for discharging the hybrid battery modules, and extending the range of the battery pack; Battery pack controller—safety and reliability of battery pack. A method of providing flood protection to a large battery pack. A method of cooling the battery pack in extreme hot temperatures. A method of heating the battery pack in extreme cold temperatures. A method of repurposing the battery module (BM) Charging and balancing circuit is one of the key components of the battery pack. The invention constitutes an apparatus of Energy discharging split circuit installed within each BM, and an energy management algorithm installed in the battery pack controller. The energy discharging circuit mixes the current output of batteries and capacitors within each BM, as per the instructions from the battery pack controller algorithm. The algorithm takes the SoH and SoC of the batteries in the weakest BMs into account to calculate the mix of current from batteries and capacitors, and selectively instructs each BM. A method for discharging the battery BMs, and extending the range of the battery pack. Battery pack controller is the Master controller of the battery pack.

A multi-voltage storage system for an at least partly electrically driven vehicle includes a first storage module and a second storage module having an identical rated voltage for storing electrical energy, wherein on-board consumers are connected to the second storage module at least with priority during a charging process, a heating apparatus for heating the storage modules, a switch unit which is designed to connect the first storage module and the second storage module in series for a charging process and in parallel for driving the vehicle, and a control unit, which is firstly designed to control the switch unit before and/or during a charging process such that the parallel connection of the first storage module and the second storage module is eliminated, and which is secondly designed, after elimination of the parallel connection, to activate the heating apparatus before and/or during the charging process.

A multi-voltage storage system for an at least partly electrically driven vehicle includes a first storage module and a second storage module having an identical rated voltage for storing electrical energy, wherein on-board consumers are connected to the second storage module at least with priority during a charging process, a heating apparatus for heating the storage modules, a switch unit which is designed to connect the first storage module and the second storage module in series for a charging process and in parallel for driving the vehicle, and a control unit, which is firstly designed to control the switch unit before and/or during a charging process such that the parallel connection of the first storage module and the second storage module is eliminated, and which is secondly designed, after elimination of the parallel connection, to activate the heating apparatus before and/or during the charging process.

It is an object to improve the reliability of a temperature adjusting device which cools an in-vehicle device such as a battery by using a refrigerant. A device temperature adjusting device 61 that is an in-vehicle device temperature adjusting device adjusts the temperature of a battery 55 mounted on a vehicle and includes a refrigerant circuit R having a compressor 2 which compresses a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger 7 for letting the refrigerant radiate heat, and a refrigerant-heat medium heat exchanger 64 for cooling the battery 55 by letting the refrigerant absorb heat, and a control device 11. The control device 11 stops the compressor 2 on the basis of the fact that the refrigerant circuit R is blocked.

A battery pack assembly that includes a heater integrated into a voltage sense circuit. The heater integrated voltage sense also includes a heat spreader that transfers thermal energy away from the heater. An array of cells is arranged on the base of the assembly and below the heater integrated voltage sense to allow the heater of the heater integrated voltage sense to be serviced without removing the cells.

A battery pack assembly that includes a heater integrated into a voltage sense circuit. The heater integrated voltage sense also includes a heat spreader that transfers thermal energy away from the heater. An array of cells is arranged on the base of the assembly and below the heater integrated voltage sense to allow the heater of the heater integrated voltage sense to be serviced without removing the cells.