Abstract:
A flow restrictor 50 for use in a cooling system of an internal engine comprises a housing 29 enclosing an elongate body, a number of alternating first and second circumferentially extending passages formed in the elongate body. Each first passage is separated from a respective adjacent second passage by a respective land and at least one transfer passage extending across each land so as to connect the first and second passages on each side of the land and provide a significant loss in fluid momentum.
Abstract:
An expansion tank (21) is disclosed in which a non-return valve (30) is fitted in an outlet port (27) of the expansion tank (21) to limit backflow of coolant into the expansion tank (21) in the event that the pressure in the expansion tank (21) falls below the pressure in a return conduit (23) thereby preventing the expansion tank from filling with coolant. The non-return valve (30) and the expansion tank (21) are formed as a single component and the non-return valve (30) is located in an outlet port (27) of the expansion tank (21).
Abstract:
An expansion tank (21) is disclosed in which a non-return valve (30) is fitted in an outlet port (27) of the expansion tank (21) to limit backflow of coolant into the expansion tank (21) in the event that the pressure in the expansion tank (21) falls below the pressure in a return conduit (23) thereby preventing the expansion tank from filling with coolant. The non-return valve (30) and the expansion tank (21) are formed as a single component and the non-return valve (30) is located in an outlet port (27) of the expansion tank (21).
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a hybrid electric vehicle comprising an engine and at least one electric machine arranged to be cooled by coolant flowing through a coolant circuit of the vehicle, the engine and at least one electric machine being coupled in series in the circuit, wherein a bypass portion is provided arranged to allow at least a portion of the coolant to bypass the electric machine when the engine is running.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a hybrid electric vehicle comprising an engine and at least one electric machine arranged to be cooled by coolant flowing through a coolant circuit of the vehicle, the engine and at least one electric machine being coupled in series in the circuit, wherein a bypass portion is provided arranged to allow at least a portion of the coolant to bypass the electric machine when the engine is running.