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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2007
Hideyasu Takatsuji, Aki-gun, JP;
Michio Yoshino, Higashihiroshima, JP;
Seiji Sadahira, Hiroshima, JP;
Hideyasu Takatsuji, Aki-gun, JP;
Michio Yoshino, Higashihiroshima, JP;
Seiji Sadahira, Hiroshima, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a method of thermally controlling an electric storage device. The method comprises increasing cooling medium supplied to the electric storage as an electric charge stored in the electric storage device increases. According to the method, by increasing the cooling medium supplied to the electric storage device as an electric charge stored in the electric storage device increases, the electric storage device may be kept at a temperature that increases the efficiency of charging or discharging the electric storage device. It is asserted to be more efficient to lower the temperature of the electric storage device when more electric charge is stored in the electric storage device. Also, an adequate amount of the cooling medium may be supplied to the electric storage. As a result, the overall efficiency of the electric system may be improved.