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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2022
Tesla, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Prem Pinto, San Jose, CA (US);
Daniel F. Hanks, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Tesla, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
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.