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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2001
Osamu Watanabe, Kanagawa, JP;
Tokyo R & D Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A battery cooling structure for cooling modules (battery elements) M by means of open air, which are accommodated within a case , has the following arrangement: First, a space within the case is partitioned, and a first space and a second space adjacent to each other and interposing the modules M therebetween are formed. And, on a surface of the case , which corresponds to one end side of the modules M, a first introduction opening is formed, and on a surface of the case , which corresponds to the other end side of the modules M, a first discharge opening is formed for discharging open air introduced into the first space from this first introduction opening after this open air has passed the inside of the first space . On the other hand, on the surface of the case , which corresponds to the other end side of the modules M, a second introduction opening is formed. Further, on the surface of the case , which corresponds to one end side of the modules M, a second discharge opening is formed for discharging open air introduced into the second space from this second introduction opening after this open air has passed the inside of the second space