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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Jin Woo Kwak, Gyeongsangbuk-do, KR;
Do Suck Han, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Gun Goo Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kyong Hwa Song, Seoul, KR;
Hyuk Kang, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jeong Hun Seo, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A device for indirectly cooling a battery module of an eco-friendly vehicle is provided that cools the battery module using an interfacial plate into which a heat pipe is inserted to maximize battery heat emission performance and simultaneously prevent degradation of battery performance. A thermally-conductive interfacial plate in which a heat pipe is embedded by over-molding is disposed between battery cells and a heat sink, which is a condensation unit, integrally connected to an upper end of the heat pipe is disposed in a cooling air flow path to improve contact strength between the interfacial plate and the battery cells. A planar heat emitter is disposed between the battery cells where the interfacial plate is not disposed to heat the battery to a proper-level temperature in a cold-start environment and a low-temperature environment, thereby improving battery performance and preventing degradation in vehicle power.