CPC H01M 10/635 (2015.04) [B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); B60L 58/24 (2019.02); B60L 58/26 (2019.02); B60L 58/27 (2019.02); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); H01M 10/486 (2013.01); H01M 10/613 (2015.04); H01M 10/615 (2015.04); H01M 10/653 (2015.04); H01M 10/658 (2015.04); H01M 10/6571 (2015.04); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A system for battery temperature management in an electric aircraft, wherein the system comprises:
a plurality of battery cells, wherein the battery cells are comprised of pouch cells;
at least a sensor communicatively connected to a computing device, wherein the at least a sensor is configured to collect a temperature datum of the plurality of battery cells;
a plurality of temperature regulating elements disposed between the plurality of pouch cells, wherein the plurality of temperature regulating elements are configured to regulate a temperature of the plurality of battery cells, wherein at least one temperature regulating element comprises a heating element including a sheet heater, wherein the sheet heater comprises a resistive film wrapped around a pouch cell of the plurality of pouch cells; and
a computing device communicatively connected to the plurality of temperature regulating elements, wherein the computing device is configured to:
determine a target temperature of the plurality of battery cells as a function of a flight plan and battery considerations, wherein the target temperature is further determined as a function of wind speed;
determine the temperature of the plurality of battery cells by comparing the temperature datum to the target temperature;
send a notification of the temperature of the plurality of battery cells to a user interface; and
direct the plurality of temperature regulating elements to modify the temperature of the plurality of battery cells as a function of the target temperature.
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