Thermal management system with dual mode coolant loops

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8402776
APP PUB NO 20120183815A1
SERIAL NO

13428269

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A dual mode, thermal management system for use in a vehicle is provided. At a minimum, the system includes a first coolant loop in thermal communication with a battery system, a second coolant loop in thermal communication with at least one drive train component (e.g., electric motor, power electronics, inverter), a dual mode valve system that provides means for selecting between a first mode where the two coolant loops operate in parallel and a second mode where the two coolant loops operate in series, and a coolant reservoir that is coupled to both coolant loops when the two coolant loops are operating in series and only coupled to the drive train coolant loop when the two coolant loops are operating in parallel.

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TESLA INC1 TESLA ROAD AUSTIN TX 78725

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baglino, Andrew David San Francisco, US 13 475
de, Bruijn Wulfer Adrijan Redwood City, US 5 301
Gadda, Christopher David Palo Alto, US 15 315
Johnston, Vincent George Half Moon Bay, US 19 974
Kohn, Scott Ira Redwood City, US 69 2389
Mehta, Vineet Haresh San Francisco, US 32 1134
O'Donnell, Curt Raymond Sunnyvale, US 9 501

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