Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240131919). THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SWITCHING VALVE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SWITCHING VALVE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SWITCHING VALVE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SWITCHING VALVE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Tomoaki Suzuki of Nagoya-shi (JP)
THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SWITCHING VALVE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240131919 titled 'THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SWITCHING VALVE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a thermal management circuit with a reservoir tank and a battery circuit controlled by an ECU to switch between series and parallel modes using a five-way valve.
- The thermal management circuit includes a reservoir tank and a battery circuit.
- An ECU controls a five-way valve to switch between series and parallel modes.
- The series mode connects the LT circuit and battery circuit in series.
- The parallel mode connects the LT circuit and battery circuit in parallel, with some heat medium flowing from the battery circuit to the LT circuit via the valve.
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and electronic devices requiring efficient thermal management systems.
Problems Solved
1. Efficient thermal management of battery circuits and LT circuits. 2. Control of heat medium flow in different modes to optimize performance.
Benefits
1. Improved thermal efficiency. 2. Enhanced battery performance. 3. Extended battery life.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Optimizing Thermal Management in Electric Vehicles and Electronic Devices"
Possible Prior Art
Prior art related to thermal management systems in vehicles and electronic devices may exist, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
How does the ECU determine when to switch between series and parallel modes?
The ECU likely uses temperature sensors to monitor the heat levels in the circuits and triggers the valve accordingly.
What materials are used in the construction of the reservoir tank to withstand varying heat levels?
The reservoir tank may be made of materials like aluminum or stainless steel known for their heat resistance properties.
Original Abstract Submitted
a thermal management circuit has a lt circuit including a reservoir tank and a battery circuit not including the reservoir tank. the thermal management system includes an ecu that controls a five-way valve to switch a plurality of modes with regard to a flow path for a heat medium in the thermal management circuit. the plurality of modes include a first mode (first circuit mode) and a second mode (third circuit mode). the first mode is a mode in which the lt circuit and the battery circuit are connected together in series. the second mode is a mode in which the lt circuit and the battery circuit are connected together in parallel and part of the heat medium flowing in the battery circuit flows to the lt circuit via the five-way valve.
