Integrated vehicle cooling system
US7669558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2050/24
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integrated high and moderate temperature cooling system both for an internal combustion engine and for auxiliary vehicle components requiring cooling. The integrated cooling system shares a coolant, yet the shared coolant is stratified to retain thermal identity between the portion of the coolant used for engine cooling and the portion of the coolant used for auxiliary vehicle components cooling. A shared coolant reservoir is used; preferably a shared heat exchanger, and optionally a common coolant pump may also be used.
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