Cooling system with boiling prevention
US7461640B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2060/02
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooling system comprises a cooler with a hot-side passage extending between hot-side inlet and outlets. The cooler further includes a cooling passage extending between cold-side inlet and outlets. A cooling medium is disposed within the cooling passage, and is in contact with the hot-side passage to reduce the temperature of the gas or liquid passing through the hot-side passage. The cooling system is configured to regulate the condition of the cooling medium within the cooler to reduce/eliminate unwanted boiling of the cooling medium being within the cooler. The cooling system can include controller that provides an output signal in response to a detected condition of the cooling medium, and a device that receives the output signal and changes the operation of the cooling system and/or operation of an internal combustion engine to reduce the occurrence of unwanted cooling medium boiling within the cooler.
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