Patent ID: 8404379
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: at least one electrical motor/generator; a battery system for supplying electrical power to, and receiving electrical power from, the motor/generator, the battery system comprising multiple battery packs; each battery pack including a plurality of cells, each cell having a protective shell and connector terminals extending from the protective shell, the plurality of cells electrically connected in series through respective connector terminals; each battery pack having a battery pack housing configured to house the plurality of cells, and each battery pack housing including ducting configured to direct a thermal fluid to circulate among the connector terminals extending from respective protective shells; the thermal fluid configured to directly cool or warm only the connector terminals without providing direct cooling or warming to the cell contained in the protective shell, wherein multiple battery packs are electrically connected in series to facilitate electrical connection to the motor/generator; and a compartment configured to contain the multiple battery packs in their housings, the compartment including duct connectors configured to interconnect the ducting of each battery pack housing to facilitate circulation of a thermal fluid to each battery pack housing.