Thermal management system for a vehicle
US7007491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00492
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal management system for a vehicle includes an engine operable to generate energy. An energy storage unit may be associated with the engine and adapted to receive and store the energy generated by the engine. A temperature control unit may be associated with the energy storage unit and adapted to control a temperature in the vehicle. The temperature control unit may be adapted to selectively draw stored energy from the energy storage unit to control the temperature when the engine is not operating. A controller may be adapted to monitor an operating condition of the thermal management system and to control the transfer of the energy from the engine to the energy storage unit based on the monitored operating condition.
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