Methods and system for a coolant circuit valve

US11454159B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Hans Guenter Quix · Herzogenrath, DE
• David van Bebber · Aachen, DE
• Jan Mehring · Cologne, DE
• Antonio Farina · Roma, IT
• Herbert Ernst · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 2019
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2022
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F01P2060/02
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a coolant circuit. In one example, the coolant circuit comprises high and low-temperature radiators, where only one pump is configured to conduct coolant through the entire coolant circuit.