Electric vehicle heat pump using enhanced valve unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11932078
APP PUB NO 20220314735A1
SERIAL NO

17657320

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Systems, apparatuses, and methods for an enhanced heat pump are provided. An example embodiment includes a housing, the housing having a particular number of connection ports, each connection port being connected to a component of the electric vehicle, and the connection ports being configured to pass fluid; and a stemshell positioned within the housing, the stemshell comprising a plurality of channels, wherein at least a portion of the channels are in fluidic connection with the connection ports, wherein the stemshell is configured to rotate within the housing, and wherein rotation causes adjustment of the connection ports correspond which correspond to the channels.

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TESLA INC1 TESLA ROAD AUSTIN TX 78725

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanks, Daniel F Palo Alto, US 5 71
Pinto, Prem San Jose, US 2 2

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