System and method for heating passenger cabin with combination of power electronics and electric machine waste heat
US11059351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M5/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes an oil-cooling system arranged to circulate oil through an electric machine and an oil-to-coolant heat exchanger. A coolant system has conduit arranged to circulate coolant through an inverter, a heater core, and the heat exchanger. A climate control system is arranged to circulate an airstream through the heater core to heat a passenger cabin with waste heat from the electric machine and the inverter.
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