A TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, A VEHICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20230128939A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US17912161

    申请日:2021-03-16

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: A temperature control system for a vehicle, comprising a main circuit comprising a tubing in which there is provided a coolant, a main circuit pump configured to pump said coolant through the tubing in a first direction. Connected in parallel to the main circuit are first and second sub-circuits for cooling or heating of components connected thereto. In the sub-circuits there are provided first and second pumps that pump coolant through said sub-circuits from a first end to second end at which the respective sub-circuit is connected the main circuit. The first end is upstream the second end as seen in the first direction in the first circuit, and the first end of the first sub-circuit and the first end of the at least one second sub-circuit are joined to a common tubing section which in its turn is connected to the tubing of the main circuit.

    A TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, A VEHICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220055502A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17279756

    申请日:2019-09-30

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: A temperature control system for a vehicle, comprising a main circuit comprising a tubing in which there is provided a coolant, a main circuit pump configured to pump said coolant through the tubing of the main circuit in a first direction. Connected in parallel to the main circuit are a first and second sub-circuit for cooling or heating of components connected thereto. In the sub-circuits there are provided first and second pumps that pump coolant through said sub-circuits from a first end to second end at which the respective sub-circuit is connected the main circuit. The first end is downstream the second end as seen in the first direction in the first circuit.

    A COOLING SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE AND A FURTHER OBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20200309017A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16099704

    申请日:2017-05-11

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: A cooling system configured to cool a combustion engine (2) and at least one further object (18) in a vehicle (1) includes a main radiator (8), a main radiator bypass line (9) directing coolant past the main radiator (8), a first valve device (6) receiving coolant from a coolant line (5) and directing it to the main radiator line (7) and the main radiator bypass line (9), an auxiliary circuit (14) directing coolant to the further object (13, 28), a main radiator outlet line (7b) directing at least a part of the coolant leaving the main radiator (8) to the auxiliary circuit (14), and a second valve device (20) receiving coolant from the main radiator (11) and/or the main radiator bypass line (9) and directing it to the auxiliary circuit (14) and/or the engine inlet line (3). The auxiliary circuit (14) includes an auxiliary radiator (15) and an auxiliary radiator bypass line (17) directing coolant past the auxiliary radiator (15) which are arranged in an upstream position of the further object (13, 28) in the auxiliary circuit (14) and a bypass valve (18) configured to control the coolant flow through the auxiliary radiator bypass line (17).

    A COOLING SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE AND A WHR SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180355781A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-13

    申请号:US16061353

    申请日:2017-01-11

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: A cooling system for a combustion engine and a WHR-system in a vehicle (1) includes a first line (23) directing coolant at a first temperature (T1) to a condenser (18) of the WHR system, a second line (24) directing coolant at a second temperature (T2) to the condenser (18), a valve arrangement (25, 26, 29) by which the flow rate of the coolant in at least one of the lines (23, 24) is adjustable and a control unit (20) configured to control the valve arrangement (25, 26, 29) such that the coolant directed to the condenser (18) from the lines (23, 24) has a temperature and a flow rate which results in a cooling of the working medium in the condenser (18) to a predetermined condensation temperature/pressure at the actual operating condition.

    THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, POWERTRAIN, AND VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20220234420A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17618792

    申请日:2020-06-10

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the vehicle comprises an occupant compartment and a propulsion system configured to provide motive power to the vehicle. The system comprises a propulsion coolant circuit configured to cool at least a portion of the propulsion system, a heating circuit configured to heat the occupant compartment, and a heat pump circuit comprising a first evaporator in the propulsion coolant circuit and a condenser in the heating circuit. The propulsion coolant circuit comprises a connecting conduit connecting the propulsion coolant circuit to the heating circuit at a position upstream of the condenser, and a first valve configured to control flow of coolant through the connecting conduit. The present disclosure further relates to a powertrain for a vehicle, as well as a vehicle.

    A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A DESCENT, A POWERTRAIN, A VEHICLE, A COMPUTER PROGRAM AND A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20220097705A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17427415

    申请日:2020-02-12

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Inventor: Ola HALL

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle in association with a descent, the vehicle having a powertrain comprising: a drive unit configured to provide propulsion power; an auxiliary brake device; and a first cooling circuit comprising a first coolant; wherein the drive unit and the auxiliary brake device are arranged to be selectively connected or disconnected with/from the first cooling circuit, wherein the drive unit has a first maximum temperature and the auxiliary brake device has a second maximum temperature higher than the first maximum temperature, the method comprising: controlling the drive unit to reduce the provided propulsion power when the vehicle is approaching an upcoming descent, which fulfils predetermined criteria; disconnecting the drive unit from the first cooling circuit; connecting the auxiliary brake device with the first cooling circuit; and controlling the auxiliary brake device to brake to vehicle down the descent.

    AN ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A WHR SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210215082A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US15734260

    申请日:2019-06-17

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement comprising a waste heat recovery system (WHR-system) and a method for controlling the arrangement. The arrangement comprises an expansion tank having a constant inner volume, first cooling means configured to cool the working fluid in the condenser and a control unit configured to control the first cooling means such that the working fluid is cooled to a desired condensation temperature in the condenser during operation of the WHR system. The arrangement comprises further a sub-cooler arranged in a position downstream of the condenser and second cooling means configured to cool the working fluid in the sub-cooler, and that the control unit is configured to control the second cooling means such that the working fluid receives a determined subcooling in the sub-cooler during operation of the WHR system.

    COOLING SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO COOLING CIRCUITS CONNECTED TO A COMMON EXPANSION TANK

    公开(公告)号:US20210156297A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:US17045641

    申请日:2018-04-17

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling system comprising a first cooling circuit cooling a first object, a second cooling circuit cooling a second object, an expansion tank, a first deaeration line directing coolant and air from the first cooling circuit to the expansion tank, and a second deaeration line directing coolant and air from the second cooling circuit to the expansion tank. The cooling system comprises further a deaeration valve configured to control the flow through the first deaeration line, a single expansion tank outlet line configured to direct all coolant in the expansion tank to the second cooling circuit and a connection line configured to direct coolant from the second cooling circuit to the first cooling circuit.

    A FAN ARRANGEMENT IN A VEHICLE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200300153A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US15779292

    申请日:2016-12-13

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: A fan arrangement for a cooling module in a vehicle. The vehicle (6) has a radiator fan (10) providing an air flow through a flow passage (5) and the cooling module in an intended flow direction. The cooling module includes a radiator (3) and at least one further cooler (1, 2) arranged in an upstream position of the radiator (3) with respect to the intended flow direction through the flow passage (5). The fan arrangement includes at least one additional electrically driven fan (4). The additional electrically driven fan (4) is arranged in the flow passage (5) in a position downstream of the radiator (3) and upstream of the radiator fan (10) with respect to the intended flow direction through the flow passage (5). The electrically driven fan (4) is configured to provide an air flow through a restricted portion (18) of the flow passage (5) and the cooling module during certain occasions when the operating conditions include the radiator fan not being in operation.

    A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COOLING SYSTEM DELIVERING COOLANT TO HEAT EXCHANGER IN A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20180363538A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US16061357

    申请日:2017-01-11

    Applicant: Scania CV AB

    Abstract: A method for controlling a cooling system delivering coolant to a heat exchanger (18) in a vehicle (1). During operating conditions when a thermostat (6) in the cooling system is in the partly open position, the method comprises the steps of estimating a desired cooling temperature (T) of a medium in the heat exchanger (18), calculating the coolant flow rate ({dot over (m)}1) through a radiator (7b) and the coolant flow rate ({dot over (m)}2) through a radiator bypass line (9), calculating am coolant flow rate ({dot over (m)}3) and coolant temperature (t3) combination at 10 at which the medium in the heat exchanger (18) is cooled to a desired temperature (T), adjusting the flow regulating mechanism (23) such that coolant at the selected flow rate ({dot over (m)}3) and temperature (t3) combination is directed to the heat exchanger (18).

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