BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a battery thermal management system includes at least one battery, at least one thermoelectric device in thermal communication with the at least one battery, and a conduit comprising an inlet configured to allow a working fluid to enter and flow into the conduit and into thermal communication with the at least one thermoelectric device. The conduit further comprises an outlet configured to allow the working fluid to exit and flow from the conduit and away from being in thermal communication with the at least one thermoelectric device. The battery thermal management system can further include a first flow control device which directs the working fluid through the inlet of the conduit and a second flow control device which directs the working fluid through the outlet of the conduit. The first flow control device and the second flow control device are each separately operable from one another.
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49 Claims
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29. A device thermal management system comprising:
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a fluid loop configured to allow a liquid working fluid to flow in the fluid loop; a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies configured to be in thermal communication with a device, wherein a first thermoelectric assembly of the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies is in electrical communication with a second thermoelectric assembly of the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies; and a circuit in electrical communication with the first thermoelectric assembly and the second thermoelectric assembly, the circuit capable of selectively switching to place the first thermoelectric assembly and the second thermoelectric assembly either in series electrical communication or parallel electrical communication with one another to thermally manage, wherein the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies are configured to thermally manage the device by transferring heat between the liquid working fluid and the device. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A device thermal management system comprising:
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a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies configured to be in thermal communication with a device, wherein a first thermoelectric assembly of the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies is in electrical communication with a second thermoelectric assembly of the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies; and a circuit in electrical communication with the first thermoelectric assembly and the second thermoelectric assembly, the circuit capable of selectively switching to place the first thermoelectric assembly and the second thermoelectric assembly either in series electrical communication or parallel electrical communication with one another to thermally manage the device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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