Thermal management system and stabilizer assembly for a vehicle
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMichael Hrecznyj, Michael M. Azzouz, Scott Nydam, Marcos Silva Kondrad
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Abstract
A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a connection interface that is coupled with a compartment of the vehicle and is in fluid communication with a climate control system of the vehicle. A container is movably disposed in the compartment and is in fluid communication with the climate control system via the connection interface. At least one alignment feature is coupled with the compartment and engages at least one sidewall of the container to align the container with the connection interface while the container moves in the compartment.
Claims20
A thermal management system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a connection interface coupled with a compartment of the vehicle and in fluid communication with a climate control system of the vehicle;
- a container movably disposed in the compartment and in fluid communication with the climate control system via the connection interface;
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- at least one alignment feature coupled with the compartment and engaging at least one sidewall of the container to align the container with the connection interface while the container moves in the compartment.
A stabilizer assembly of a vehicle for interaction with a portable cooler, comprising:
- a compartment having a wall;
- a connection interface coupled to the wall and configured to provide fluid communication between an interior of the portable cooler and a climate control system of the vehicle;
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- at least one alignment feature coupled with the compartment and engaging at least one sidewall of the portable cooler to align the portable cooler with the connection interface during a movement of the portable cooler in the compartment.
A thermal management system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a climate control system including a conduit providing fluid communication between a compartment of the vehicle and a heat control source in the vehicle;
- a connection interface interposing the conduit and the compartment;
- a thermally insulated container movably coupled with the compartment and configured to couple with the connection interface to provide fluid communication between an interior of the container and the climate control system;
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- at least one alignment feature coupled with the compartment and engaging a sidewall of the container to align the container with the connection interface during a movement of the container in the compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.