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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2015
Johnson Controls Technology Llc, Wilmington, DE (US);
Kem M. Obasih, Brookfield, WI (US);
Robert J. Mack, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Gary P. Houchin-Miller, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Jason D. Fuhr, Sussex, WI (US);
Richard M. DeKeuster, Racine, WI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
Battery systems and modules having external thermal management systems are provided. In one embodiment, a battery module includes a housing and at least one electrochemical cell disposed within the housing. The battery module also includes a thermal interface having a first side in contact with the at least one electrochemical cell. The battery module also includes a heat sink in contact with a second side of the thermal interface. The thermal interface is adapted to enable heat transfer from the at least one electrochemical cell to the heat sink.