US 12,297,899 B2
Heat exchange module
Jefferey R. Ziemba, Novi, MI (US); Eric Sharkness, Canton, MI (US); and Jaymes M. Wainright, Livonia, MI (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/087,221.
Prior Publication US 2024/0209932 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
Int. Cl. F28F 19/00 (2006.01); F16H 57/04 (2010.01); F28D 21/00 (2006.01)
CPC F16H 57/0417 (2013.01) [F28D 21/00 (2013.01); F28D 2021/0089 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A heat exchange system within a vehicle, the heat exchange system comprising:
a heat exchange module (HEM) positioned between an inverter of the vehicle and a gear box of the vehicle, the heat exchange module comprising:
a first coolant inlet, a second coolant inlet, and a coolant outlet, wherein the first coolant inlet and the second coolant inlet are connected to the coolant outlet; and
a first oil outlet, a second oil outlet, and an oil inlet, wherein the first oil outlet and the second oil outlet are connected to the oil inlet, and the HEM is configured to direct oil through i) a first plurality of passages, in a first direction, to the first oil outlet ii) a second plurality of passages, in a second direction different from the first direction, to the second oil outlet.