Thermal control of multiple devices
First Claim
1. A method for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a system using a thermal control element, wherein the system is disposed within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- controlling the thermal control element with a processor in accordance with a first control strategy if each of a plurality of conditions are met, based at least in part on (a) a first comparison between a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices and a first predetermined threshold, the first device comprising a battery of the vehicle, (b) a second comparison between an inlet temperature of the system and a second predetermined threshold, (c) a third comparison between the inlet temperature and the temperature of the first device, (d) if a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices is greater than a third predetermined threshold, wherein the second device comprises an inverter or accessory power module of the vehicle, and (e) if the inlet temperature is less than the temperature of the second device; and
controlling the thermal control element via the processor in accordance with a second control strategy via the processor if any of the plurality of conditions are not met.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a system using an element. The element is controlled in accordance with a first control strategy via a processor if a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices is within a first range, a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices is within a second range, and an inlet temperature of the system is within a third range. The element is controlled via the processor in accordance with a second control strategy via the processor if the temperature of the first device is not within the first range, the temperature of the second device is not within the second range, or the inlet temperature is not within the third range.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a system using a thermal control element, wherein the system is disposed within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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controlling the thermal control element with a processor in accordance with a first control strategy if each of a plurality of conditions are met, based at least in part on (a) a first comparison between a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices and a first predetermined threshold, the first device comprising a battery of the vehicle, (b) a second comparison between an inlet temperature of the system and a second predetermined threshold, (c) a third comparison between the inlet temperature and the temperature of the first device, (d) if a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices is greater than a third predetermined threshold, wherein the second device comprises an inverter or accessory power module of the vehicle, and (e) if the inlet temperature is less than the temperature of the second device; and controlling the thermal control element via the processor in accordance with a second control strategy via the processor if any of the plurality of conditions are not met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A program product for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a system using a thermal control element, wherein the system is disposed within a vehicle, the program product comprising:
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a program configured to; control the thermal control element in accordance with a first control strategy if each of a plurality of conditions are met, based at least in part on (a) a first comparison between a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices and a first predetermined threshold, the first device comprising a battery of the vehicle, (b) a second comparison between an inlet temperature of the system and a second predetermined threshold, (c) a third comparison between the inlet temperature and the temperature of the first device, (d) if a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices is greater than a third predetermined threshold, wherein the second device comprises an inverter or accessory power module of the vehicle, and (e) if the inlet temperature is less than the temperature of the second device; and control the thermal control element in accordance with a second control strategy if any of the plurality of conditions are not met; and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing the program. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a second system using a thermal control element, the plurality of devices of the second system including a first device and a second device, wherein the second system is disposed within a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a first sensor configured to measure a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices, the first device comprising a battery of the vehicle; a second sensor configured to measure a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices, the second device comprising an inverter or accessory power module of the vehicle; a third sensor configured to measure an inlet temperature of the second system; and a processor coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor, the processor configured to; control the thermal control element in accordance with a first control strategy if each of a plurality of conditions are met, based at least in part on (a) a first comparison between the temperature of the first device and a first predetermined threshold, (b) a second comparison between the inlet temperature and a second predetermined threshold, (c) a third comparison between the inlet temperature and the temperature of the first device, (d) if the temperature of the second device is greater than a third predetermined threshold, and (e) if the inlet temperature is less than the temperature of the second device; and control the thermal control element in accordance with a second control strategy if any of the plurality of conditions are not met. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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