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Method and system for protection of a lithium-based multicell battery pack including a heat sink

US7667437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation · US

Inventors

Todd W. Johnson · Wauwatosa, US
Dennis J. Grzybowski · New Berlin, US
Mark A. Kubale · West Bend, US
Jay J. Rosenbecker · Menomonee Falls, US
Karl F. Scheucher · Waite Hill, US
Gary D. Meyer · Waukesha, US
Jeffrey M. Zeiler · Pewaukee, US
Kevin L. Glasgow · Lomira, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2009
Grant date	Feb 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A system and method for battery protection. In some aspects, a battery pack includes a housing, a cell supported by the housing, a circuit supported by the housing and operable to control a function of the battery pack, and a heat sink in heat transfer relationship with the circuit and operable to dissipate heat from the circuit.

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