Internal Manifolding in Chillplates for Optimized Battery Cooling

In the EV Bronco, space limitations required vertically stacking the battery packs onto chill plates with internal manifolding, eliminating the need for external plumbing. The three-level design featured varying flow obstructions inside the chillplate flow path, with the top level having the largest obstruction, reducing at each subsequent level. This internal manifolding ensured uniform fluid distribution for optimal battery cooling, validated through flow simulations, calculations, and experimental testing.