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Ejector coolant pump for internal combustion engine

US8960135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC. · US

Inventors

Dale G. Gibby · Brigham City, US
Mark N. Bays · Columbus, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2012
Grant date	Feb 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01P2060/16
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine includes a cooling fluid circuit and a pumping circuit. The pumping circuit drives an ejector pump located along the cooling fluid circuit, enabling a reduced parasitic load on the engine from pumping cooling fluid through the cooling fluid circuit.

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