Temperature Control Element for Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Management

The patent employs a composite structure combining a metal plate (aluminum or aluminum alloy) for thermal conductivity with a plastic base body (electrically insulating material) for electrical insulation. The metal plate is embedded in the plastic base body, creating a composite temperature control element that simultaneously achieves both thermal conductivity and electrical insulation requirements.

The invention creates a composite temperature control element where a metal plate with high thermal conductivity is embedded within an electrically insulating plastic base body. This composite structure allows the metal plate to efficiently transfer heat while the surrounding plastic material provides the necessary electrical insulation, resolving the contradiction between heat transfer efficiency and electrical insulation.

The patent merges the metal plate and plastic base body into a single integrated temperature control element through embedding. The metal plate is positioned within cavities of the plastic base body, and connection components are integrated directly into the structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate soldering operations between metal tubes and plates, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining thermal conductivity.

By using a composite structure with a metal plate embedded in plastic, the required plastic layer thickness for electrical insulation is reduced. The metal plate provides the thermal conductivity function, allowing the plastic base body to be thinner while still achieving adequate electrical insulation, thus reducing the overall layer thickness compared to pure plastic cooling plates.