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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2010
Derek R. Weber, Rochester, NY (US);
Roger Michael Brisbane, Spencerport, NY (US);
Derek R. Weber, Rochester, NY (US);
Roger Michael Brisbane, Spencerport, NY (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A cooling plate for a battery pack with a plurality of battery cells is provided. The cooling plate includes a cooling fin with a substantially planar surface and a perimeter. The cooling plate includes a frame abutting the cooling fin and forming a seal with the cooling fin adjacent the perimeter of the same. The frame and the cooling fin define at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, and a flow channel therebetween. The at least one fluid inlet and the at least one fluid outlet are disposed through the seal and are in fluid communication with the flow channel. The flow channel is disposed adjacent the perimeter and in heat transfer communication with the substantially planar surface of the cooling fin. A battery pack with the cooling plate, and a method for controlling a temperature of the battery pack, are also provided.