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Methods and apparatus for thermal management of batteries

US12170358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Tim Moser · Cambridge, US
Frederick Tischhauser · Bottmingen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2021
Grant date	Dec 17, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for thermal management of batteries are disclosed herein. An example battery disclosed herein includes a housing defining a cavity and a battery cell disposed in the cavity of the housing. The battery cell has a terminal. The battery further includes a bus bar disposed in the cavity of the housing. The bus bar is coupled to the terminal. A fluid channel formed in the bus bar. The fluid channel is to receive a cooling fluid to cool the bus bar and reduce a temperature of the battery.

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