Control apparatus and method for cooling fan of vehicle
US10538141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2025/66
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for a vehicle includes a cooling fan installed in an engine compartment of the vehicle. A fan motor is connected with the cooling fan to drive the cooling fan. A state detector is configured to detect state data, and a controller is configured to control the cooling fan based on the state data when an intake temperature is within a predetermined range, to determine whether the state data satisfies a decision reference condition, and to lock the fan motor according to a change rate of air conditioner refrigerant pressure during a measurement time when the state data satisfies the decision reference condition.
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