This is a vehicle heat pump system designed to manage thermal loads. It circulates a coolant through separate circuits to cool electrical components, cool or heat the battery, and warm the vehicle's interior. The system uses multiple pumps and valves to direct the coolant flow, with the claims detailing specific configurations for heating the battery module.
Why it matters: Filed before the widespread adoption of electric vehicles made integrated thermal management, especially for battery conditioning and cabin heating, a critical design challenge. Advances in vehicle control software now better support such complex, multi-loop systems.
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