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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2012
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph M. Tolkacz, Novi, MI (US);
Brian L. Spohn, Holly, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/625 (2014.01); B60W 10/26 (2006.01); B60K 13/04 (2006.01); B60K 1/04 (2006.01); H01M 10/6568 (2014.01); B60L 11/00 (2006.01); B60L 11/12 (2006.01); B60L 11/18 (2006.01); H01M 10/663 (2014.01); H01M 10/6572 (2014.01); H01M 10/66 (2014.01); H01M 10/65 (2014.01); B60K 1/00 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/5016 (2013.01); B60K 1/04 (2013.01); B60K 13/04 (2013.01); B60L 11/002 (2013.01); B60L 11/12 (2013.01); B60L 11/1875 (2013.01); B60W 10/26 (2013.01); H01M 10/625 (2015.04); H01M 10/6568 (2015.04); B60K 2001/008 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/44 (2013.01); H01M 10/44 (2013.01); H01M 10/486 (2013.01); H01M 10/5034 (2013.01); H01M 10/5085 (2013.01); H01M 10/5093 (2013.01); H01M 10/5095 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7005 (2013.01); Y02T 10/705 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7077 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for using exhaust gas to heat and/or charge a battery for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The system and method use an exhaust gas heat recovery (EGHR) device to heat a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid is thermally connected to a first heat exchanger to heat the battery and/or to a second heat exchanger to charge the battery if predetermined conditions are met.