Thermoelectric-based battery thermal management system
First Claim
1. A battery thermal management system comprising:
- at least one battery;
a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies in thermal communication with the at least one battery, each thermoelectric assembly comprising a plurality of thermoelectric elements, 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 being selectively switchable to place the first thermoelectric assembly and the second thermoelectric assembly either in series electrical communication or parallel electrical communication with one another in response to at least one parameter, wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one temperature of a working fluid that flows into thermal communication with the at least one battery by circulating the working fluid using a fluid control device.
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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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1. A battery thermal management system comprising:
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at least one battery; a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies in thermal communication with the at least one battery, each thermoelectric assembly comprising a plurality of thermoelectric elements, 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 being selectively switchable to place the first thermoelectric assembly and the second thermoelectric assembly either in series electrical communication or parallel electrical communication with one another in response to at least one parameter, wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one temperature of a working fluid that flows into thermal communication with the at least one battery by circulating the working fluid using a fluid control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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