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Thermal management system and vehicle

US12179573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · DE

Inventors

Gerhard Eser · Munich, DE
Sebastian Brettner · Munich, DE
Manuel Dillinger · Munich, DE
Markus Feulner · Munich, DE
Hong Zhang · Schwieberdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 4, 2020
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/70
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal management system for a vehicle and a vehicle having a thermal management system, the thermal management system having a first coolant circuit for a battery and a second coolant circuit for an electric motor for driving the vehicle. The two coolant circuits can be operated in series or in parallel by a multi-way valve. The thermal management system further includes an oil cooling circuit for additionally cooling the electric motor, wherein the oil cooling circuit is thermally connected to the second coolant circuit via a heat exchanger.

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