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FAST CHARGING BATTERIES AT LOW TEMPERATURES WITH BATTERY PACK PREHEATING

A method and apparatus for charging a battery pack including a plurality of electrochemical cells distributed within a thermal management composite matrix, including a phase change material. The metho…

DRIVE·Nov 9·1 min read

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SMART PHASE CHANGE COMPOSITE FOR PASSIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT

A thermal management apparatus and method of use, such as in a battery pack or electronic device. A thermally responsive material is disposed between two surfaces, wherein the thermally responsive mat…

DRIVE·Nov 24·1 min read

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SELF-CONTAINED RENEWABLE INDUCTIVE BATTERY CHARGER

A transportable unit for charging an electric vehicle has a vehicle docking pad and a source of renewable energy mounted on the docking pad that includes a solar array and/or a wind turbine. Also incl…

DRIVE·Jun 24·1 min read

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING SYSTEM WITH DOWN-SUN WIND TURBINE

A system and method for collecting renewable energy includes a solar panel and a down-sun wind turbine that are mounted on a same crossbeam. In this combination, as the crossbeam is rotated on a suppo…

DRIVE·Apr 29·1 min read

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