Method of cooling a battery pack using flat heat pipes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8231996
APP PUB NO 20090208829A1
SERIAL NO

12372693

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Methods of cooling a battery pack comprising a large number of cells are disclosed in various embodiments. In one embodiment, one or more low thermal resistance heat pipes are used to transfer heat away from the battery pack. In another embodiment, the heat pipes are coupled to a cold plate cooled by circulating liquid.

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ATIEVA INCC/O MAPLES AND CALDER P O BOX 309 UGLAND HOUSE GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1104

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Howard, Keith Santa Clara, US 11 183
Lin, Sheau-Pyng Cupertino, US 3 86

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