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Thermal energy management device for a vehicle

US8316659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2006
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H2001/00307
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a thermal energy management device for a vehicle, namely a vehicle equipped with an electric generator associating and fuel cell and hydrogen reformer, comprising at least one primary circuit circulating a first heat-conducting fluid, such circuit enabling calories to be collected from a thermal source and transported to at least one thermal exchanger wherein said device comprises at least one thermal exchanger constituted by a sorption exchanger, enabling the thermal energy management of vehicles, and namely, armored vehicles.

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