Methods and system for an engine system
US-2020355143-A1 · Nov 12, 2020 · US
Thermostatically controlled multi-circuit cooling system
US11293334B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11293334-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016861174-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
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A cooling system includes a fan, a first fluid circuit, and a second fluid circuit. The first fluid circuit includes a first fluid, a first heat exchanger, a first exchanger bypass, and a first thermostat to selectively control flow of the first fluid between the first heat exchanger and the first exchanger bypass. The second fluid circuit is fluidly independent of the first fluid circuit. The second fluid circuit includes a second fluid separate from the first fluid, a second heat exchanger, a second exchanger bypass, and a second thermostat to selectively control flow of the second fluid between the second heat exchanger and the second exchanger bypass. The fan is positioned in proximity to the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to cool the first fluid and the second fluid dependent upon operation of the first thermostat and the second thermostat, respectively.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cooling system, comprising: a fan, a first fluid circuit comprising a first fluid, a first heat exchanger, a first exchanger bypass, and a first thermostat to selectively control flow of the first fluid between the first heat exchanger and the first exchanger bypass, and a second fluid circuit fluidly independent of the first fluid circuit, the second fluid circuit comprising a second fluid separate from the first fluid, a second heat exchanger, a second exchanger bypass, and a second thermostat to selectively control flow of the second fluid between the second heat exchanger and the second exchanger bypass, the fan positioned in proximity to the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to cool the first fluid and the second fluid dependent upon operation of the first thermostat and the second thermostat, respectively, wherein the first and second fluids are different fluid types from one another. 2. The cooling system of claim 1 , comprising an engine in fluid communication with the first fluid circuit and the second fluid circuit. 3. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the first fluid comprises mainly air, and the second fluid comprises mainly liquid coolant. 4. The cooling system of claim 1 , where the first thermostat is an air thermostat in fluid communication with a turbocharger, and the second thermostat is a coolant thermostat in fluid communication with an engine. 5. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the first heat exchanger comprises a charge-air cooler, and the second heat exchanger comprises a radiator. 6. The cooling system of claim 1 , comprising a third fluid circuit fluidly independent of the first fluid circuit and the second fluid circuit, wherein the third fluid circuit comprises a third fluid separate from the first fluid and the second fluid, a third heat exchanger, and a third thermostat to selectively control flow of the third fluid between the third heat exchanger and the third exchanger bypass, the fan positioned in proximity to the third heat exchanger to cool the third fluid dependent upon operation of the third thermostat. 7. The cooling system of claim 6 , wherein the first fluid is air, the second fluid is liquid coolant, and the third fluid is oil. 8. The cooling system of claim 6 , wherein the first heat exchanger comprises a charge-air cooler, the second heat exchanger comprises a radiator, and the third heat exchanger comprises an oil cooler.
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by thermostatic control · CPC title
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Thermostatic control · CPC title
Arrangements or mounting of liquid-to-air heat-exchangers (such arrangements on cylinders or cylinder heads F01P3/04; relative to vehicles B60K11/04) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11293334B2 cover?
- A cooling system includes a fan, a first fluid circuit, and a second fluid circuit. The first fluid circuit includes a first fluid, a first heat exchanger, a first exchanger bypass, and a first thermostat to selectively control flow of the first fluid between the first heat exchanger and the first exchanger bypass. The second fluid circuit is fluidly independent of the first fluid circuit. The …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Deere & Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01P7/16. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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