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Thermal management system for a vehicle

US12403746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2022
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a thermal management system for a vehicle including a refrigerant system, a coolant system and a control unit. The coolant system includes a first control loop thermally coupled to an energy storage system, a second control loop thermally coupled to a drive train system, a third control loop thermally coupled to a radiator system, a first multiple valve unit and a second multiple valve unit, and a first heat exchanger configured to transfer heat to the refrigerant system. The first control loop, the second control loop and the third control loop are configured to transfer heat to the first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is arranged between the first multiple valve unit and the second multiple valve unit. The control unit is configured to switch the first multiple valve unit and the second multiple valve unit in a first mode to couple the first control loop with the second control loop to collectively transfer heat to the first heat exchanger independently of the third control loop.

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