Temperature adjusting device and vehicle
A temperature adjusting device includes a temperature adjusting circuit configured to circulate a thermal medium, a first temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the thermal medium, a battery thermally connected to the temperature adjusting circuit, a second temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the battery, a heat generating instrument thermally connected to the temperature adjusting circuit, and a control device configured to control the heat generating instrument, the control device including a thermal medium heating mode configured to generate excessive heat from the heat generating instrument on the basis of measurement results of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor.
1 . A temperature adjusting device comprising:
a temperature adjusting circuit configured to circulate a thermal medium;
a first temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the thermal medium;
a battery thermally connected to the temperature adjusting circuit;
a second temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the battery;
a heat generating instrument thermally connected to the temperature adjusting circuit; and
a control device configured to control the heat generating instrument,
wherein the control device includes a thermal medium heating mode configured to generate excessive heat from the heat generating instrument by non-efficiency operation or no load operation on the basis of measurement results of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor.
2 . The temperature adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein the heat generating instrument includes a driving device configured to drive a motor.
3 . The temperature adjusting device according to claim 2 , wherein, in the thermal medium heating mode, the control device operates the driving device non-efficiently during power running of the motor.
4 . The temperature adjusting device according to claim 2 , wherein, in the thermal medium heating mode, the control device operates the driving device non-efficiently during regeneration of the motor.
5 . The temperature adjusting device according to claim 2 , wherein, in the thermal medium heating mode, the control device operates the driving device with no load while the motor is stopped.
6 . The temperature adjusting device according to claim 1 , wherein the heat generating instrument includes a charging device electrically connected to an external power supply and configured to charge the battery.
7 . The temperature adjusting device according to claim 1 , further comprising an insulating member configured to insulate the battery from outdoor air.
8 . A vehicle comprising the temperature adjusting device according to claim 1 .