Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Eric L Mayberry

Jonathan R Schwarz

Ian L Hanna

Michael G Leffert

Tyler J Pilgeram

Steven W Abbruzzese

A thermal conditioning system for the energy storage system of a hybrid vehicle. At least one auxiliary air source, other than a permanently open air source, has a selectively operable actuator door which either connects or disconnects the auxiliary air source to the energy storage system blower, the air flow being selected to optimally temperature condition the energy storage system. The auxiliary air source preferably includes the HVAC ducting.

Air-based hybrid battery thermal conditioning system

An upper radiator mount is self attaching and fastenerless, working in conjunction with the lifting motion by which a subframe, with attached radiator, is lifted toward and into the vehicle body. Resilient fingers on a radiator tank mounted base simultaneously slide over and grip side walls of an aligned body tie bar as the subframe is lifted. The fingers are specially designed with pivots and a web that ties them together so as to rock in and strongly grip the tie bar when it hits and compresses the web.

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Clarkston, MI, United States of America

Eric L Mayberry