Predictive auxiliary load management (PALM) control apparatus and method
US7347168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2025/66
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved vehicle cooling system is disclosed having the capability of controlling various thermal components of the system to effectively control the heating and cooling of an engine of the vehicle based on instantaneous vehicle and ambient conditions and also based upon predictive conditions. These predictive conditions can include information about the upcoming terrain of the route along which the vehicle will travel.
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