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Air-Based Hybrid Battery Thermal Conditioning System

  • US 20110269387A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2010
  • Published: 11/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermal conditioning system of a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • a passenger cabin;

    an energy storage system;

    at least one permanently open entry vent in fluidic communication with said passenger cabin and with said energy storage system;

    at least one permanently open exit vent in fluidic communication with said passenger cabin and with said energy storage system;

    an electronic control system;

    at least one auxiliary air source, each said auxiliary air source comprising;

    a duct in fluidic communication with a predetermined air source other than said at least one permanently open entry vent, said duct also being in selective fluidic communication with said energy storage system; and

    an actuator door selectively movable between a closed position and an open position with respect to said duct, wherein at said closed position said energy storage system is substantially free of fluidic communication with said predetermined air source with respect to said duct, and wherein said actuator door is selectively movable in response to said electronic control system; and

    a blower connected to said electronic control system and in fluidic communication with said energy storage system, with said at least one entry vent, with the respective said duct of each said auxiliary air source, and with said at least one exit vent.

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