System and method for detecting the condition of a coolant in a vehicle
US9275500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01P2025/80
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cooling system according to an exemplary embodiment may include a heat generation device that is cooled by a coolant solution that exchanges heat with the heat generation device to maintain the heat generation device at a required temperature. More specifically, the cooling system includes a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the coolant solution, a conductivity sensor that detects the conductivity of the coolant solution, and a controller that uses coolant solution temperature and coolant solution conductivity that are detected through the temperature sensor and the conductivity sensor to determine a condition of the coolant solution.
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