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A system is provided for cooling an energy storage system of a hybrid electric vehicle. The energy storage system includes at least one energy storage device. The system includes an inlet positioned on the outer surface of the vehicle above the platform. More particularly, the system includes a cool

A system is provided for cooling an energy storage system of a hybrid electric vehicle. The energy storage system includes at least one energy storage device. The system includes an inlet positioned on the outer surface of the vehicle above the platform. More particularly, the system includes a cooling fluid duct in flow communication with the inlet and the at least one energy storage device. Additionally, the system includes a blower powered by a respective motor and positioned within the to draw cooling fluid into the inlet and through the cooling fluid duct to pass the cooling fluid over or through the at least one energy storage device and into a common vented area of the vehicle.

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That which is claimed is: 1. A system for cooling an energy storage system of a hybrid electric vehicle, said energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage device, said system comprising:at least one inlet positioned on an outer surface of the vehicle above a platform;a cooling fluid

That which is claimed is: 1. A system for cooling an energy storage system of a hybrid electric vehicle, said energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage device, said system comprising:at least one inlet positioned on an outer surface of the vehicle above a platform;a cooling fluid duct in flow communication with the inlet and at least one of said at least one energy storage device;a blower powered by a respective motor and positioned within said cooling fluid duct to draw outside air into said inlet and through said cooling fluid duct to pass said outside air over or through said at least one energy storage device and into a common vented area of said vehicle, wherein said common vented area comprises an engine compartment, wherein said at least one energy storage device includes a vent coupling to said engine compartment, and wherein said engine compartment includes at least one pre-existing vent external to said hybrid electric vehicle for passing said outside air; wherein said blower is positioned within said cooling fluid duct to draw outside air into said inlet and through said cooling fluid duct; having at least one power source for controllably operating said blower and motor to draw said outside air into said inlet and through said cooling fluid duct, and to pass said outside air over or through said at least one energy storage device and into said common vented area of said vehicle; having at least one damper control device positioned within said cooling fluid duct for selectively shutting off the supply of outside air to said blower; andat least one secondary duct configured to couple the cooling fluid duct to said at least one vent coupling to blend cooler air from the cooling fluid duct with hotter air in said at least one vent coupling to reduce the temperature of the air entering said engine compartment area;at least one power source for controllably operating said blower and motor to draw said outside air into said inlet and through said cooling fluid duct, and to pass said outside air over or through said at least one energy storage device and into said common vented area of said vehicle; andat least one damper control device positioned within said cooling fluid duct for selectively shutting off the supply of outside air to said blower.