An assembled battery includes a plurality of Peltier elements, a plurality of control circuits each of which controls an associated one of the plurality of Peltier elements, a plurality of battery cells at least one of which is connected to one end of each of the plurality of Peltier elements, and a heat transfer plate connected to the other end of each of the plurality of Peltier elements.

An assembled battery includes a plurality of Peltier elements, a plurality of control circuits each of which controls an associated one of the plurality of Peltier elements, a plurality of battery cells at least one of which is connected to one end of each of the plurality of Peltier elements, and a heat transfer plate connected to the other end of each of the plurality of Peltier elements.

Heating a battery and cooling an electric power conversion device are achieved together. This mobile body includes an electric motor, a battery, a thermoelectric conversion element, an electric power conversion device, and a controller. The electric motor is a driving source. The electric power conversion device is configured to convert electric power outputted from the battery into driving electric power for the electric motor. The electric power conversion device is disposed in direct contact or in indirect contact with the battery with the thermoelectric conversion element interposed therebetween. The controller is configured to control electric power to be supplied to the thermoelectric conversion element. The controller controls, in a case where the battery is in a predetermined low-temperature state, the electric power to be supplied to the thermoelectric conversion element to cause a surface of the thermoelectric conversion element coupled to the battery to serve as a heat dissipation surface.

A battery module, a vehicle, and a method of manufacturing a battery module, the battery module including a housing accommodating a plurality of secondary batteries; and a thermoelectric element assembly on the housing and in contact with the plurality of secondary batteries through at least one contact opening in the housing, the thermoelectric element assembly being configured to heat or cool the plurality of secondary batteries.

A battery module, a vehicle, and a method of manufacturing a battery module, the battery module including a housing accommodating a plurality of secondary batteries; and a thermoelectric element assembly on the housing and in contact with the plurality of secondary batteries through at least one contact opening in the housing, the thermoelectric element assembly being configured to heat or cool the plurality of secondary batteries.

A temperature controlled enclosure that includes a temperature control device for controlling the temperature within an internal cavity of the temperature controlled enclosure. The temperature controlled enclosure also includes one or more charging ports for receiving and charging a battery pack. A controller within the temperature controlled enclosure controls the temperature within the internal cavity to a predetermined or desired temperature (e.g., 20° C.). When a battery pack is received in the one or more charging ports, the temperature of the battery pack can be determined. If, for example, the temperature of the battery pack is below 0° C., the battery pack is allowed to warm up inside the temperature controlled enclosure before the battery pack is charged.

A temperature controlled enclosure that includes a temperature control device for controlling the temperature within an internal cavity of the temperature controlled enclosure. The temperature controlled enclosure also includes one or more charging ports for receiving and charging a battery pack. A controller within the temperature controlled enclosure controls the temperature within the internal cavity to a predetermined or desired temperature (e.g., 20° C.). When a battery pack is received in the one or more charging ports, the temperature of the battery pack can be determined. If, for example, the temperature of the battery pack is below 0° C., the battery pack is allowed to warm up inside the temperature controlled enclosure before the battery pack is charged.

A base station is disclosed that is configured for use with a UAV. The base station includes: an enclosure with an outer housing that defines a roof section and an inner housing that is connected to the outer housing; one or more heating elements that are supported by the enclosure and which are configured to heat the roof section; one or more fiducials that are supported by the enclosure; an illumination system that is supported by the enclosure and which is configured to illuminate the one or more fiducials; and a visualization system that is supported by the enclosure.

An electric energy management system with thermoelectric power supply conversion function includes a controller, multiple first battery modules, a second battery module and a connection switching module. Each first battery module includes a first battery and a thermoelectric unit. The multiple first battery modules and the second battery module supply power to high-voltage equipment and low-voltage equipment, respectively. Connection ends of the multiple thermoelectric units are connected to the connection switching module. When the first batteries are discharging, the controller controls the connection switching module to make the thermoelectric units connected in series between the two series connection ends for supplying electric energy to the second connection end of the second battery module. The thermoelectric unit converts the thermal energy generated by the first battery and provides it to the low-voltage device, thereby reducing the electrical energy that the second battery module outputs and improving energy utilization efficiency.

An electric energy management system with thermoelectric power supply conversion function includes a controller, multiple first battery modules, a second battery module and a connection switching module. Each first battery module includes a first battery and a thermoelectric unit. The multiple first battery modules and the second battery module supply power to high-voltage equipment and low-voltage equipment, respectively. Connection ends of the multiple thermoelectric units are connected to the connection switching module. When the first batteries are discharging, the controller controls the connection switching module to make the thermoelectric units connected in series between the two series connection ends for supplying electric energy to the second connection end of the second battery module. The thermoelectric unit converts the thermal energy generated by the first battery and provides it to the low-voltage device, thereby reducing the electrical energy that the second battery module outputs and improving energy utilization efficiency.