COMBINATION OF HEAT PIPE AND LOUVERED FINS FOR AIR-COOLING OF LI-ION BATTERY CELL AND PACK

摘要

A heat pipe is described. The heat pipe includes a heat pipe body containing a working fluid; and a louvered cooling fin adjacent to one end of the heat pipe body, the louvered cooling fin extending outward from a surface of the heat pipe body. Air-cooled battery packs containing the heat pipe are also described.