Active thermal control of UAV energy storage units
US12119472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, devices, and techniques for active thermal control of energy storage units are described. In some embodiments, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a battery pack. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells and an enclosure coupled with the plurality of battery cells to physically retain the plurality of battery cells in an arrangement. The arrangement defines a void space between the plurality of battery cells. The UAV also includes a cooling system configured to cool the battery cells. The cooling system includes a source of forced convection fluidically coupled with the battery pack to drive a cooling fluid through the void space. The cooling system also includes a cooling controller electrically coupled with the source of forced convection to controllably activate the source of forced convection.
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