Cooled secondary coils of electric automobile charging transformer
US5408209A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S336/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transformer is used to charge the battery of an electric automobile. The primary of the transformer is connected to a fixed power supply and is separable from a secondary mounted in the automobile. The secondary is cooled by cooling structure mounted on the secondary, particularly a heat pipe.
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