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HEATING SYSTEM AND BATTERY SYSTEM

  • US 20160149275A1
  • Filed: 07/03/2014
  • Published: 05/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heating system comprising:

  • an alkaline secondary battery including a power generating element configured to be charged or discharged and a battery case that accommodates the power generating element in a hermetically sealed state; and

    a controller configured to control charging and discharging of the alkaline secondary battery and, when an internal pressure of the alkaline secondary battery is higher than or equal to a first threshold, execute a heating process for heating the alkaline secondary battery by decreasing the internal pressure through discharging of the alkaline secondary battery, the heating process raising a temperature of the alkaline secondary battery.

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