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Engine room-cooling control system

US4930460A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 1988
Grant dateJun 5, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control system for controlling the air-cooling of an engine room accommodating an engine. The control system carries out air-cooling by the use of at least one of first and second electric fans. The control system operates the fan(s) when stoppage of the engine is detected and at the same time a temperature of the engine detected by a sensor is higher than a predetermined value.

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