Coolant distributor
US11171372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention refers to a coolant distributor for a battery module housing with a hollow profile enclosing a coolant channel and a plurality of coolant junctions, each extending through a first portion of the hollow profile and providing a fluid connection between the coolant channel and a coolant port. The invention further relates to a battery module housing with a bottom plate comprising a plurality of embedded coolant ducts and a coolant distributor according to the invention that is welded to the bottom plate, such that each of the plurality of coolant ports is aligned with one of a plurality of inlet openings of the coolant ducts. The present invention further relates to a battery system housing, comprising a plurality of battery module housings according to the invention and a plurality of pipe couplings for interconnecting adjacent battery module housings, and to the pipe coupling.
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