Techniques are described for managing temperature in an autonomous vehicle. An exemplary method comprises performing autonomous driving operations that operate the autonomous vehicle in an autonomous mode, receiving one or more messages from a temperature sensor associated with an electrical device located on or in the autonomous vehicle while the autonomous vehicle is operated in the autonomous mode, determining a cooling technique to reduce the temperature of electrical device, and performing the cooling technique.

A power conductor for conducting electricity between a power source and a load is disclosed. A conductive body connects between the power source and the load. A sealed chamber is provided in the interior of the conductive body and contains a working fluid for changing phase when heated. A circuit, a vehicle power distribution circuit, and a vehicle incorporating the same are also disclosed.

This disclosure details a coolant distribution module as used in a thermal management systems for thermally managing electrified vehicle components. An exemplary coolant distribution module includes a module body including a plurality of inlet ports and a plurality of outlet ports, a first manifold valve encompassed within the module body, and a second manifold valve encompassed within the module body. The first manifold valve includes a plurality of first valve inputs wherein each first valve input is in communication with at least one inlet port of the plurality of inlet ports, and a plurality of first valve outputs wherein each first valve output is in communication with at least one outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports. The second manifold valve includes a plurality of second valve inputs wherein each second valve input is in communication with at least one inlet port of the plurality of inlet ports, and a plurality of second valve outputs wherein each second valve output is in communication with at least one outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports.

A refrigeration unit including a refrigeration circuit, a mounting plate, a power electronics device thermally coupled to the mounting plate, and a heat sink thermally coupled to the mounting plate and to a component of the refrigeration circuit. The heat sink is configured to transfer waste heat from the mounting plate to the component of the refrigeration circuit.

Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a charging apparatus for a vehicle. The charging apparatus includes a first sensor configured to measure or detect a temperature of the electronic device. The charging apparatus includes at least one of a blower, a bypass valve or a vent configured to adjust the temperature of the electronic device or a surface of a charging pad. The charging apparatus includes a processor coupled to the first sensor and the at least one of the blower, the bypass valve or the vent. The processor is configured to determine that the temperature of the electronic device exceeds a first threshold temperature. The processor is configured to control the at least one of the blower, the bypass valve or the vent to increase or decrease the temperature of the electronic device or the surface of the charging pad.

An antenna system mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment may comprise a metal cradle which is arranged in a roof frame of the vehicle so as to form a reception portion region, and a heat sink formed on a rear surface of the antenna system and fixed with the reception portion region.

This disclosure details a coolant distribution module as used in a thermal management systems for thermally managing electrified vehicle components. An exemplary coolant distribution module includes a module body including a plurality of inlet ports and a plurality of outlet ports, a first manifold valve encompassed within the module body, and a second manifold valve encompassed within the module body. The first manifold valve includes a plurality of first valve inputs wherein each first valve input is in communication with at least one inlet port of the plurality of inlet ports, and a plurality of first valve outputs wherein each first valve output is in communication with at least one outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports. The second manifold valve includes a plurality of second valve inputs wherein each second valve input is in communication with at least one inlet port of the plurality of inlet ports, and a plurality of second valve outputs wherein each second valve output is in communication with at least one outlet port of the plurality of outlet ports.

An apparatus including a computer, wherein the computer is specially programmed to process, and processes, information for or regarding a blockchain of a blockchain platform or network, and further wherein the computer processes information for processing a transaction on or involving the blockchain or processes information for creating or for mining a new block for, for adding to, or for inserting into, the blockchain, wherein the computer is located in, on, or at, a vehicle, a vehicle battery, wherein the vehicle battery supplies electrical power to the computer; and a cooling system, wherein the cooling system provides cooled air or liquid, on, at, or in the vicinity of, the computer, and further wherein the vehicle battery supplies electrical power to the cooling system.

A thermal management system may cool at least a portion of a computer system with one or more cooling systems. The thermal management system can include one or more modular heatsink assemblies. The modular heatsink assemblies can include scalable heat spreader panels that are thermally coupled to a portion of the one or more cooling systems. The modular heatsink assembly can be positioned above and/or adjacent to a computer component, such as a dual in-line memory module. The scalable heat spreader panels are shaped to fit in between and to the sides of the computing component to draw heat away from the computing component.

The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for cooling a vehicular electronics system. In one aspect, a vehicular refrigerant system includes: (1) a refrigerant loop having a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, a condenser configured to condense the compressed refrigerant, an expansion device configured to enable expansion of the condensed refrigerant, and a heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from a liquid coolant to the expanded refrigerant; (2) a liquid coolant loop configured to transfer heat from an electronics system via the liquid coolant; and (3) a controller configured to: (a) obtain operating data regarding the refrigerant, the liquid coolant, and/or the electronics system; and (b) adjust operation of the refrigerant loop and/or the liquid coolant loop based on the obtained operating data.