Auxiliary power unit for vehicles
US4448157A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1982 |
| Grant date | May 15, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B3/06
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The auxiliary power unit includes an auxiliary liquid-cooled diesel internal combustion engine for driving power producing equipment on board the vehicle. A first conduit connects the main engine liquid coolant outlet in fluid communication with the auxiliary engine liquid inlet. A second conduit connects the main vehicle engine liquid inlet in fluid communication with the auxiliary engine outlet. A pump recirculates the liquid coolant through the conduits so that the auxiliary diesel engine heats the coolant and thus the main engine, when it is not in use. The engine is controlled remotely from the vehicle cab.
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