Patent ID: 9017848
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a plurality of battery cells, the plurality of battery cells including a first battery cell and a second battery cell; a thermally conductive material, wherein the thermally conductive material is configured to dissipate heat between the first battery cell and the second battery cell; at least one circulation device, wherein the circulation device is configured to circulate the thermally conductive material between the first battery cell and the second battery cell; a temperature monitor; and plural temperature sensors configured to respectively communicate with the temperature monitor and to respectively provide input thereto, each of the plural temperature sensors configured to sense a respective temperature at least near at least one of the plurality of battery cells with which a respective temperature sensor is juxtaposed at least adjacent to in order to provide input to the temperature monitor regarding the respective temperature, wherein the temperature monitor receives respective input from each of the plural temperature sensors to determine whether at least one temperature in the system has exceeded at least one temperature threshold, the at least one temperature being sensed by at least one of the plural temperature sensors and input to the temperature monitor, and wherein the temperature monitor actuates the at least one circulation device to reduce the at least one temperature in response to a determination that the at least one temperature exceeds the at least one temperature threshold.