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US 6,653,002 B1Granted
Quick charge battery with thermal management
OwnerRonald J. Pariseinventor
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Abstract
A quick charge battery with thermal management is described which includes a cooler preferably disposed at least partially within the battery to transfer thermal energy. The cooler may comprise a thermoelectric generator, a microcooler, a heat pipe or combinations of the above. The cooler is capable of cooling the battery and in some embodiments selectively heating the battery to a minimum temperature level. The cooler functions to cool the battery and thereby minimizes thermal build-up produced by rapid charging of the battery.
Claims13
A thermal energy management system comprising:
- energy conversion means for converting chemical energy to electrical energy;
- a heat pipe device substantially disposed in said energy conversion means;
- thermoelectric cooler means for generating temperature differential disposed in heat exchange relationship with the heat pipe;
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- means for heat transfer in heat exchange relationship with said thermoelectric cooler means.
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