Patent ID: 9141117
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B60L,G05D,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for thermally controlling a plurality of devices of a system using a thermal control element, wherein the system is disposed within a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: controlling the thermal control element with a processor in accordance with a first control strategy if each of a plurality of conditions are met, based at least in part on (a) a first comparison between a temperature of a first device of the plurality of devices and a first predetermined threshold, the first device comprising a battery of the vehicle, (b) a second comparison between an inlet temperature of the system and a second predetermined threshold, (c) a third comparison between the inlet temperature and the temperature of the first device, (d) if a temperature of a second device of the plurality of devices is greater than a third predetermined threshold, wherein the second device comprises an inverter or accessory power module of the vehicle, and (e) if the inlet temperature is less than the temperature of the second device; and controlling the thermal control element via the processor in accordance with a second control strategy via the processor if any of the plurality of conditions are not met.