METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN A HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

摘要

A battery temperature control system for a vehicle having a battery as a power source includes a battery module including at least one battery cell and at least one liquid distribution tube member positioned adjacent the battery module for circulating a non-conductive liquid therethrough. The liquid distribution tube defines at least one distribution port adjacent the at least one battery cell. A collection tray is connected to and positioned at one end of the liquid distribution tube member. A liquid pump communicates with the liquid distribution tube member for distributing the liquid throughout the liquid distribution tube member. A heat exchanger is disposed in the liquid distribution tube member to modify the temperature of the liquid. The distribution port delivers the liquid to contact the at least one battery cell in the battery module. The liquid tray collects the liquid after contacting the at least one battery cell.