Battery pack
US-9219261-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Battery pack thermal management
US9440555B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9440555-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414537243-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Publication date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
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An exemplary assembly includes a blend structure moveable between a first position and a second position. The blend structure in the first position permits a first flow of air. The blend structure in the second position permits a second flow of air. The first flow includes more air that has moved through an engine compartment of an electrified vehicle than the second flow.
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We claim: 1. A method of managing thermal energy in a battery pack, comprising: actuating a blending structure to control selective communication of a first flow or a second flow of air to adjust a thermal energy level of a battery pack of an electrified vehicle, the first flow including more air that has moved through an engine compartment than the second flow, the second flow including at least some air that has not moved through the engine compartment; and selectively blocking the first flow and the second flow from reaching the battery pack, the blocking at a position downstream from the blending structure relative to a direction that the first flow and the second flow move past the blending structure. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first flow comprises exclusively air that has moved through the engine compartment. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein air that has moved through the engine compartment is air that has passed through a radiator of the electrified vehicle, wherein the engine compartment holds an internal combustion engine. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first flow of air and the second flow of air comprise ram air. 5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising actuating a blocker door to control the selective blocking.
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- What does patent US9440555B2 cover?
- An exemplary assembly includes a blend structure moveable between a first position and a second position. The blend structure in the first position permits a first flow of air. The blend structure in the second position permits a second flow of air. The first flow includes more air that has moved through an engine compartment of an electrified vehicle than the second flow.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60L11/1874. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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