Patent ID: 6148910
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B60H,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A system for providing a controlled supply of heat from an engine to a battery, comprising:a fluid circuit;an insulated box containing the battery;means in the fluid circuit for supplying heated fluid from the engine to the battery;means in the fluid circuit connected to the supplying means for circulating the heated fluid through the box;means in the fluid circuit for transporting circulated fluid from the box;means in the fluid circuit for selectively interrupting flow of heated fluid from the supplying means to the box;wherein the insulated box comprises:side panels of insulative material;a base panel connected to the side walls;a cover panel removably attached to the side walls;a heat reflective layer in the box disposed so that the circulating means is between the reflective layer and the battery; andmeans in the box for spacing the circulating means from the battery.