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Apparatus and method for controlling a temperature of a vehicle component by means of air guide means

US11167635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Bernd Brinkmann
Johann Wegers · Cologne, DE
Helmut Hoyer · Rübhausen, DE
Christian Jolk · Cologne, DE
Thomas Nitsche · Eßlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2019
Grant date	Nov 9, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/88
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, for controlling a temperature of a vehicle component, such as of an internal combustion engine, by way of a cooling apparatus of the vehicle, includes a displaceable air guide, an actuator, a temperature sensor and a control unit. The control device is adapted so that a partially open air guide protection position is set at least temporarily below an external temperature threshold value for providing a frost warning. A related method is also disclosed.

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