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US 8,895,171 B2Granted
System for cooling a vehicle battery and method of installing same
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsPatrick Daniel Maguire, Sarav Paramasivam, Jeffrey Joseph Omichinski
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Abstract
Prior to loading into a vehicle, a duct is attached to a battery such that the duct is moveable between a loading position and a post-loading position. Before the battery and duct are loaded into the vehicle, the duct is positioned in the loading position. After the battery and duct are loaded into the vehicle, the duct is positioned in the post-loading position and secured.
Claims15
A system for cooling a battery of an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a battery to power the automotive vehicle;
- a duct connected with the battery, moveable between decking and securing positions relative to the battery, and configured to direct air the battery when in the securing position;
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- an air pump having an outlet portion in fluid communication with the duct, and moveable between decking and securing positions.
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A system for cooling electrochemical cells of a power storage unit for an automotive vehicle, the system comprising:
- a power storage unit enclosure to contain the electrochemical cells, the electrochemical cells for powering the automotive vehicle;
- a duct including a mounting plate connected with the power storage unit enclosure, wherein the duct is moveable between unassembled and assembled positions relative to the power storage unit enclosure and is configure to direct a conditioning fluid at the electrochemical cells when in the assembled position;
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- an air pump having an outlet portion in fluid communication with the duct, and moveable between the unassembled and assembled positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.