Strip battery system
AssigneeThermo King Corporation
InventorsAdam Stroud, Noah Lopez, Richard L. Jameson, Zubin Pinkham, Vikram Madineni
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Abstract
Strip shape battery modules are provided that can be positioned between cross beams of a trailer, a cargo compartment of a truck, etc. The strip shape battery modules can be connected so as to provide suitable power to a transport climate control system. The strip shape battery modules can be positioned at a ground clearance of 700 millimeters or more. The strip shape battery modules can be secured using skid plates covering connections and locking the modules in place.
Claims20
A battery module, comprising:
- a housing;
- a positive terminal;
- a negative terminal;
- a plurality of cell modules;
- and
- a data connection;
- wherein the positive terminal, the negative terminal, and the data connection are all provided on a same side of the housing;
- and a width of the housing is 12 inches or less.
A transport climate control system, comprising:
- an electrically powered compressor;
- a condenser;
- an expander;
- an evaporator;
- one or more fans;
- and
- a plurality of battery modules, each of the plurality of battery modules including:
- a housing,
- a positive terminal,
- a negative terminal,
- a plurality of cell modules, and
- a data connection;
- wherein the positive terminal, the negative terminal, and the data connection are all provided on a same side of the housing;
- and a width of the housing is 12 inches or less.
A transport vehicle, comprising:
- a cargo compartment;
- an electrically powered transport climate control system configured to affect a temperature of the cargo compartment;
- and
- a plurality of battery modules, each of the plurality of battery modules including:
- a housing,
- a positive terminal,
- a negative terminal,
- a plurality of cell modules, and
- a data connection;
- wherein the positive terminal, the negative terminal, and the data connection are all provided on a same side of the housing;
- and a width of the housing is 12 inches or less.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.