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Traction battery thermal management systems and methods

  • US 10,164,303 B2
  • Filed: 10/14/2015
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery thermal management system comprising:

  • an inner housing containing a plurality of battery cells;

    an outer housing enclosing the inner housing;

    a fluid channel defined between the inner housing and the outer housing; and

    a fluid circulator in fluid flow communication with the fluid channel to selectively circulate one of a first thermal fluid and a second thermal fluid through the fluid channel,wherein the first fluid has a higher thermal conductivity than the second fluid.

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