Rapid charging electric vehicle and method and apparatus for rapid charging
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1. An electric vehicle comprising:
- an electric battery powering a drive system of the vehicle, the battery having a housing and a plurality of cells within the housing, the cells being spaced apart by interconnectors;
a coolant delivery, the coolant delivery delivering coolant to the interconnectors; and
a charging receptacle on the outside of the vehicle, the coolant delivery being connected to the receptacle.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle is provided. The electric vehicle includes an electric battery powering a drive system of the vehicle. The battery has a housing and a plurality of cells within the housing. The cells are spaced apart by interconnectors. The electric vehicle also includes a coolant delivery. The coolant delivery delivers coolant to the interconnectors. An electric battery is also provided.
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18 Claims
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1. An electric vehicle comprising:
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an electric battery powering a drive system of the vehicle, the battery having a housing and a plurality of cells within the housing, the cells being spaced apart by interconnectors; a coolant delivery, the coolant delivery delivering coolant to the interconnectors; and a charging receptacle on the outside of the vehicle, the coolant delivery being connected to the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electric vehicle comprising:
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an electric battery powering a drive system of the vehicle, the battery having a housing, the housing having a coolant input and a coolant output for passing coolant through the housing; and a coolant delivery, the coolant delivery delivering coolant to the coolant input, the coolant delivery connected to a receptacle on the surface of the vehicle, wherein the battery includes a plurality of cells and a plurality of channels passing between the cells, the coolant delivery delivering coolant through the channels. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electric battery powering a drive system of the vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of cells within the housing, the cells being spaced apart by interconnectors, the housing having a coolant input and coolant output for passing coolant through the interconnectors; and at least one valve controlling the flow of coolant through the interconnectors. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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