Patent ID: 11964589
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 5:
6. An electrified vehicle comprising:
an electric machine configured to provide torque to vehicle wheels;
an energy store coupled to the electric machine by associated power electronics;
a vehicle body defining a cargo compartment configurable to contain a cooling medium;
a heat exchanger configured to selectively exchange heat with the cooling medium contained in the cargo compartment;
a cooling system configured to circulate a working fluid to exchange heat with the heat exchanger and at least one of the electric machine, the power electronics, and the energy store; and
a valve operable to selectively route the working fluid of the cooling system through the heat exchanger or to bypass the heat exchanger, wherein the hood of the vehicle includes an integrated lid for the cargo compartment that provides a water-tight seal for the cargo compartment when the hood is closed.