Patent · US Active

Cooling system

US9222398B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

5References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Jan Mehring · Cologne, DE
Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach · Bensberg, DE
Bernd Steiner · Bensberg, DE
Michael Tobergte · Cologne, DE
Hans Guenter Quix · Herzogenrath, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2011
Grant date	Dec 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01P2060/12
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cooling system for an engine is provided. In one embodiment, an internal combustion engine comprises a cabin heat exchanger circuit including a connecting line opening on an inlet side into a cylinder block coolant jacket, a main coolant pump arranged in the cabin heat exchanger circuit, an auxiliary coolant pump arranged in the connecting line, and a check valve. In this way, additional cooling and/or heating may be provided to the engine and associated components by the auxiliary coolant pump.

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