Rapid cooling system for liquid-cooled engines
US5599217A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2050/06
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rapid cooling system is provided for a liquid-cooled inboard marine engine of the type having an engine, coolant liquid, an engine heat exchanger, engine coolant conduits between the engine and the engine heat exchanger, and a pump for circulating the coolant between the engine and the engine heat exchanger. The rapid cooling system comprises an external heat exchanger, external coolant conduits to and from the external heat exchanger, means for connecting the external coolant conduits to the engine coolant conduits, a first external pump for circulating the engine coolant through the external heat exchanger, water conduits between the external heat exchanger and an external source of relatively cool water, and a second external pump for circulating water from the external source of relatively cool water, via the water conduits, through the external heat exchanger.
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