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Module for controlling coolant valve and grille shutter

US8931439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Jeffrey Hemphill · Copley, US
Philip George · Wooster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2013
Grant date	Jan 13, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01P7/12
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal management module includes a motor with an output shaft, and a gear train connecting the output shaft to a driven gear connected to a valve for controlling coolant flow in a coolant system. At least one grille shutter is movable between an open position allowing air through the grille shutter and a dosed position preventing air through the grille shutter. A linkage connects the at least one grille shutter to the output shaft or the gear train, so that the motor is operable to control a valve operating position of the valve and a shutter operating position of the at least one shutter.

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