SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID TEMPERATURE IN A THERMAL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210206229A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US16736177

    申请日:2020-01-07

    Abstract: A system for controlling fluid temperature includes a heat source, a heat sink coupled to the heat source such that a flow of coolant passes between the heat source and the heat sink, a first heat exchanger coupled to the heat source, a second heat exchanger coupled to the heat source, a valve coupled to the heat source, the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, and the heat sink, the valve configured to regulate the flow of coolant between the heat source, the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, and the heat sink, and a controller in electronic communication with the heat source and the valve. The controller is configured to determine an operating condition and generate a control signal to control the valve to direct the flow of coolant to one or more of the first and second heat exchangers and the heat source.

    ELECTRIC PUMP OPERATING STRATEGY
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170356327A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:US15178128

    申请日:2016-06-09

    CPC classification number: F01P7/16 F01P7/164 F01P2025/08

    Abstract: A strategy for controlling an electric pump and control valve in an internal combustion engine cooling system compensates for backpressure variations and maintains system operation within design parameters. The method comprises the steps of measuring the coolant temperature, measuring the electrical current and voltage to the pump motor, determining the pump speed and coolant flow, determining the desired coolant flow, determining a negative correction to the flow control valve and pump if desired flow is less than present coolant flow and determining a positive correction to the flow control valve and pump if desired flow is more than present coolant flow and undertaking this correction to coolant flow. Thus, based upon inferred back pressure in the engine coolant system from the data relating to the pump energy input, proper coolant flow, heat rejection and engine operating temperature can be maintained in spite of variations in system flow restrictions and backpressure.

    Method for diagnosing leaks downstream of the purge flow control orifice

    公开(公告)号:US09752539B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-05

    申请号:US15140439

    申请日:2016-04-27

    CPC classification number: F02M25/0854 F02M25/0818 F02M25/0836 F02M2025/0845

    Abstract: A vapor purge system for an engine, includes a purge valve having a housing including an input port in communication with a purge canister and including an output port in communication with an intake system component defining a first bore portion receiving the output port with a first seal member disposed therebetween. The intake system component includes a second bore portion receiving a housing portion of the purge valve with a second seal member disposed therebetween. The first and second seal members are spaced such that when the housing is pulled away from the intake system component and the first seal member is out of engagement between the first bore and the output port, the second seal member can remain in engagement so that a diagnostic module can diagnose detachment of the purge valve from the intake system before any hydrocarbon vapor can be released into the atmosphere.

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