×

System, method, and apparatus for integrated hybrid power system thermal management

  • US 8,742,701 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2010
  • Issued: 06/03/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A system, comprising:

  • an internal combustion engine and a first coolant thermally coupled to the internal combustion engine and circulated by a first pump;

    an electric component and a second coolant thermally coupled to the electric component and circulated by a second pump;

    a first heat exchanger structured to transfer thermal energy between the first coolant and the second coolant;

    an auxiliary fluid stream having a temperature below a target operating temperature for the electric component;

    a second heat exchanger structured to transfer thermal energy between the second coolant and the auxiliary fluid stream;

    wherein the electrical component is positioned downstream of the first heat exchanger and upstream of the second heat exchanger; and

    wherein the second heat exchanger is positioned upstream of the first heat exchanger.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×