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Method for controlling and/or regulating a cooling system of a motor vehicle

US7523725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2003
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01P2025/64
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for controlling and/or regulating a cooling system, a desired coolant temperature being determined from a desired component temperature in a desired coolant temperature determination. Energy consumption of a driving engine and a coolant flow may be taken into consideration in the determination of the desired coolant temperature.

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