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Battery temperature-raising device for electric vehicle

  • US 5,624,003 A
  • Filed: 12/09/1993
  • Issued: 04/29/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A battery heating device for mounting to an electric vehicle having a battery charger to heat batteries that serve as a driving source of the electric vehicle while the batteries being heated are mounted to the vehicle, said device comprising:

  • battery charging means mounted to said vehicle and connected to said batteries for charging said batteries by being connected to an external power supply;

    a conduit formed body forming a circulating path, said conduit formed body being located in one of close proximity to and in contact with said batteries midway along said circulating path; and

    transfer means, positioned midway along said circulating path of said conduit formed body, for transferring exhaust heat from said charging means during charging to a heat transfer medium which flows within said conduit formed body.

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