Tesla Patents

Thermal Management And Cooling Systems

Tesla filed these patents around Thermal Management And Cooling Systems in the last 5 years

# Patent No. Short Description
1. US9331552B2 A robust, reliable, and cost-effective cooling system for electric motor rotors that uses heat pipes to efficiently transfer heat from the rotor to a heat exchanger
2. US10344877B2 A multi-port, multi-mode valve for use in thermal systems of electric vehicles that can selectively route fluid in differing modes
3. US9701210B2 Charging cable for electric vehicles that includes a cooling conduit to remove heat generated during charging
4. US9692277B2 An integrated drive system assembly for an electric vehicle that combines an electric motor, power inverter, and gearbox into a single multi-piece enclosure
5. US9527403B2 External thermal conditioning system for electric vehicles that provides thermal conditioning of the vehicle's battery pack during a charging session
6. US9065103B2 A battery assembly that can be shaped to fit the available space and resist crushing forces
7. US9761919B2 Energy storage system with face cooling of cells by way of heat pipes
8. US9257729B2 Detecting and responding to potentially hazardous over-current due to internal short circuit to limit possible excessive thermal conditions of the individual battery cells and modules
9. US8875828B2 An integrated battery pack design for electric vehicles that utilizes the battery pack's rigidity and strength to enhance vehicle performance and impact resistance
10. US8574732B1 Hazard mitigation system for electric vehicles that have both metal-air and non-metal-air battery packs
11. US8367233B2 Battery pack thermal management system that controls the flow of thermal energy, hot gas and smoke during a propagating thermal runaway event to prevent release into the vehicle passenger compartment
12. US9577227B2 Module design for high-density electric vehicle battery packs that allows flexible cell configuration, improves thermal management, and simplifies assembly
13. US8448696B2 A thermal management system for electric vehicles that provides efficient cooling and heating to the various subsystems like batteries, motor, and HVAC
14. US8968949B2 A battery pack design for electric vehicles that provides efficient thermal management through a unique cell and tab configuration
15. US8907629B2 A multi-mode operating system for an electric vehicle that allows users to select an operational mode for battery life optimization

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