Patent classifications
B60K2001/005
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR BATTERY AND CABIN COOLING IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES
A vehicle includes a vehicle cooling system for cooling a cabin and a battery system, each having a respective target operating range. The cooling system is configured to select among a cabin-only mode, battery-only mode, or a hybrid cooling mode for cooling the cabin and the battery system. In the hybrid mode, the system determines a desired pressure at an inlet of a compressor corresponding to a suction pressure of the compressor, to avoid cooling interruptions. The system generates a control signal based on the desired suction pressure, and applies the control signal to the compressor. Generating the control signal may include generating a feedforward signal the desired suction pressure, generating a feedback signal based on the suction pressure, or a combination thereof. For example, the use of hybrid mode based on suction pressure allows smoother response to targets with reduced delays in response in meeting the cooling demands.
THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Provided is a thermal control system of an electric vehicle including a powertrain thermal architecture, a cabin heating layout, a battery thermal architecture, and a cabin cooling layout. Also provided is a method of operation of a thermal control system for an electric vehicle. Also provided is a method of operation of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for an electric vehicle having an electric motor and an inverter.
HEAT EXCHANGE ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A heat exchange assembly and a vehicle thermal management system. The heat exchange assembly comprises a first heat exchange part, a bridging member, a second heat exchange part and a connecting member, wherein the first heat exchange part, the bridging member and the second heat exchange part are fixed by means of welding. The heat exchange assembly comprises six ports, wherein the connecting member is provided with at least three ports. The bridging member comprises two holes and/or grooves, which face towards the first heat exchange part and are used for communication with same, and the bridging member comprises at least two holes and/or grooves for being in communication with the second heat exchange part. Openings, of the holes and/or grooves capable of being in communication with the second heat exchange part of the bridging member, face towards the second heat exchange part.
THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POSITIONING AND ADJUSTING COOLANT FLOW FOR STATIONARY VEHICLE FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS
The present disclosure relates to a thermal management system and method of adjusting and/or reversing coolant flow of a fuel cell system during stationary applications.
COMPARTMENT FOR EQUIPMENT LIKELY TO EMIT HEAT
The invention relates to a compartment for equipment likely to emit heat during its operation, in particular for a device for storing electrical energy for a motor vehicle, said compartment having at least one cooling plate arranged to have a cooling fluid flowing through it and arranged to cool said equipment. The compartment further includes an upper housing arranged to accommodate said electrical equipment, and a lower housing, in which at least one fluid connection element is placed in order to supply the cooling plate with fluid, the lower and upper housing being isolated from each other in a fluidly sealed manner.
Structural Battery Comprising Cooling Channels
A battery assembly for an electric vehicle includes two spaced-apart longitudinal profiles extending in a length direction L, interconnected to a front and a rear transverse beam. At least three beam shaped battery modules are interconnected along their longitudinal sides via a plate-shaped interconnecting member, and extend in the length direction, to be attached to an inner surface of the front transverse beam via a bracket. Each battery module is provided with cooling channels extending in the length direction L and having an inlet situated between a transverse end face of the module and the inner surface of the front transverse beam. A water inlet duct extends from an external side the front transverse beam in a central area situated between the brackets, for connecting to a coolant inlet of the central battery module.
Multi-Passage Valve
The present disclosure provides a multi-passage valve including a housing, a valve element, and a sealing element. The valve element is rotatably disposed inside the housing around an axis, and has at least two regions on an outer side thereof. The regions are arranged in a direction of rotation of the valve element, and each extends in an axial direction of the valve element and has a plurality of connecting passages. The sealing element extends by a distance around the valve element, keeps in contact with an outer surface of the valve element, and is provided with a plurality of openings which communicate with the outside. One of the regions is capable of being covered by the sealing element by rotating the valve element to form an operating region, each of the connecting passages in the operating region being capable of connecting at least two of the openings.
Aircraft monitoring system and method for electric or hybrid aircrafts
This disclosure describes at least embodiments of an aircraft monitoring system for an electric or hybrid airplane. The aircraft monitoring system can be constructed to enable the electric or hybrid aircraft to pass certification requirements relating to a safety risk analysis. The aircraft monitoring system can have different subsystems for monitoring and alerting of failures of a component, such as a battery pack, a motor controller, and/or a motors. The failures that pose a greater safety risk may be monitored and indicated by one or more subsystems without use of programmable components.
THERMAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A thermal management control circuit for an electric vehicle having a power electronics component to supply the drive motor and a battery includes a heat pump loop comprising a condenser and an evaporator a cooling-heating circuit configured to carry a fluid and comprising a first circuit portion comprising the condenser and the power electronics component, and configured to maintain the power electronics component within a power electronics component target temperature range, a second circuit portion comprising the evaporator, a first auxiliary communication circuit portion configured to carry some fluid heated by the condenser from the first circuit portion to the second circuit portion, and cooperating with the second circuit portion to maintain the battery within a battery target temperature range which is different from the power electronics component target temperature range.
BATTERY COOLING AIR DISCHARGE STRUCTURE
A battery cooling air discharge structure is configured to suppress noise of the cooling air for a battery. The battery cooling air discharge structure includes a floor panel, a floor, a plurality of rows of seats and an exhaust duct. The floor panel bottom forms a lower part of a vehicle body of a vehicle and enables placement of a battery. The floor panel top portion is arranged above the floor panel to allow placement of the battery between the floor panel top portion and the floor panel. The seats are arranged on the floor. The exhaust duct discharges battery cooling air. The exhaust duct has an exhaust port located between the floor and a seating part of a rear seat that constitutes the seats. An underside of the seating part has a notch. At least an area of the exhaust port is located adjacent to the notch.