Tesla patents flat manifold design for vehicle cooling systems

1. A device comprising: a manifold that has first and second spaced-apart, parallel, and oppositely-facing major planar outer surfaces, wherein the second major planar outer surface is connected to a sensor; one or more fluid channels disposed between the first and second major planar outer surfaces and within the manifold; at least one compressor in fluid communication with the manifold and attached to the first major planar outer surface; a heat exchanger coupled to the manifold such that the heat exchanger faces the first major planar outer surface; and a fluid source in fluid communication with the manifold and attached to the second major planar outer surface, wherein, the manifold extends between the at least one compressor and the fluid source, and the fluid source includes at least one of a condenser, a chiller, a receiver-drier, or a coolant container, and fluid from the fluid source flows in the one or more fluid channels located in a plane between the first and second major planar outer surfaces.