Modular range extender having thermal coupling with a cabin module of an electric vehicle

US11845318B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. · CA

Inventors

• Gerd SCHLAGER · Linz, AT
• Martin Winter · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
• Nicolai Schmolzer · Arriach, AT
• Johannes Winklinger · Linz, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 29, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2023
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F01P2060/08
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for transferring waste heat from a range extender module of an electric vehicle to a cabin module includes a cooling circuit in the range extender module and a heating circuit of the cabin module. The cooling circuit is thermally coupled to the heating circuit. The cooling circuit includes a thermal coupler and the heating circuit includes a corresponding thermal coupler. The thermal coupler of the cabin module heating circuit may be disposed at the rear of the cabin module, and the thermal coupler for the cooling circuit of the range extender module may be disposed at the front of the range extender module. The thermal coupler of the range extender module may be longitudinally adjustable.