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Thermal management for vehicle

US11413929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2020
Grant dateAug 16, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/7072
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal management system may include: a cooling apparatus of circulating a coolant in a coolant line to cool at least one electrical component provided in the coolant line; a battery cooling apparatus of circulating the coolant to the battery module; a chiller for heat-exchanging the coolant with a refrigerant to control a temperature of the coolant; a heater that heats an interior of the vehicle using the coolant; a branch line; a chiller connection line connecting the chiller and the valve; and wherein the reservoir tank is provided in the coolant line between the radiator and the valve, and is connected to the coolant line connecting the valve and the first water pump through a supply line, and wherein a condenser included in the air conditioner is connected to the coolant line to pass the coolant circulating through the cooling apparatus.

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