Temperature controlled enclosure for controlling battery pack temperature

1. A temperature controlled enclosure comprising:

an internal cavity;

a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature within the internal cavity;

a temperature control device configured to modify an ambient temperature within the internal cavity; and

an electronic controller configured to:

determine the ambient temperature within the internal cavity,

control the temperature control device to modify the ambient temperature within the internal cavity,

compare the temperature within the internal cavity to a temperature threshold value, and

allow, based on the comparison of the temperature within the internal cavity to the temperature threshold value, charging of a battery pack coupled to a port within the internal cavity.

2. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the electronic controller is further configured to:

determine whether a temperature control switch is set to ON.

3. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the electronic controller is further configured to:

set a timer indicating a period of time during which the temperature control device is activated;

compare the timer to a timer threshold value; and

disable the temperature control device when the timer is greater than or equal to the timer threshold value.

4. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the temperature control device includes a thermoelectric cooling device.

5. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the temperature control device includes a resistive heating element.

6. The enclosure of claim 1 , the enclosure further comprising:

a lower housing portion; and

an upper housing portion configured to engage the lower housing portion,

wherein the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion create an air-tight seal.

7. The enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the electronic controller is further configured to:

receive a charge enable signal from the battery pack; and

charge, based on the comparison of the temperature within the internal cavity to the temperature threshold value and in response to the charge enable signal, the battery pack.

8. The enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising:

one or more indicators configured to provide an indication of the ambient temperature within the internal cavity.

9. A temperature controlled enclosure comprising:

a temperature control device configured to modify an ambient temperature within the enclosure; and

an electronic controller configured to:

receive a temperature signal from a battery pack located within the enclosure,

determine a temperature of the battery pack based on the temperature signal,

control the ambient temperature within the enclosure using the temperature control device based on the temperature of the battery pack,

compare the temperature of the battery pack to a temperature threshold value, and

disable the temperature control device based on the comparison of the temperature of the battery pack to the temperature threshold value.

10. The enclosure of claim 9 , further comprising

a port configured to receive the battery pack,

wherein the electronic controller is further configured to:

receive a charge enable signal from the battery pack, and

charge, based on the comparison of the temperature of the battery pack to the temperature threshold value and in response to the charge enable signal, the battery pack.

11. The enclosure of claim 9 , the enclosure further comprising:

a lower housing portion; and

an upper housing portion configured to engage the lower housing portion,

wherein the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion create an air-tight seal.

12. The enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the electronic controller is further configured to:

determine whether a temperature control switch is set to ON.

13. The enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the electronic controller is further configured to:

set a timer indicating a period of time during which the temperature control device is activated;

compare the timer to a timer threshold value; and

disable the temperature control device when the timer is greater than or equal to the timer threshold value.

14. The enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the temperature control device includes a thermoelectric cooling device.

15. The enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the temperature control device includes a resistive heating element.

16. A method of controlling a temperature within an enclosure, the method comprising:

receiving a temperature signal from a battery pack located within the enclosure;

determining a temperature of the battery pack based on the temperature signal;

controlling the temperature within the enclosure using a temperature control device based on the temperature signal received from the battery pack;

comparing the temperature of the battery pack to a temperature threshold value; and

disabling the temperature control device based on the comparison of the temperature of the battery pack to the temperature threshold value.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

charging, based on the comparison of the temperature of the battery pack to the temperature threshold value, the battery pack.

18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

determining whether a temperature control switch is set to ON.

19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

setting a timer indicating a period of time during which the temperature control device is activated;

comparing the timer to a timer threshold value; and

disabling the temperature control device when the timer is greater than or equal to the timer threshold value.

20. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

receiving a charge enable signal from the battery pack, and

charging, based on the comparison of the temperature of the battery pack to the temperature threshold value and in response to the charge enable signal, the battery pack.