A transport refrigeration system includes a compressor, condenser and evaporator configured to circulate a refrigerant; a motor configured to drive the compressor; a battery and power electronics configured to power the motor; an ambient air temperature sensor configured to monitor ambient air at the battery; a cooling unit configured to cool the power electronics; a controller, wherein the controller is configured to: receive an ambient air temperature of the compartment housing the battery; compare the ambient air temperature to a temperature threshold; and based at least in part on the comparing the ambient air temperature to the temperature threshold, performing at least one of (i) modify a cooling rate of the cooling unit and (ii) modify an operating parameter of the power electronics.
TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL
2023-09-14
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht |
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