Internal-combustion engines – With heating means
Patent
1998-08-26
2000-09-05
McMahon, Marguerite
Internal-combustion engines
With heating means
123557, F02G 500
Patent
active
061127132
ABSTRACT:
A diesel engine pre-heater is provided that is connected within the diesel engine's exhaust system in a manner that forces the hot exhaust gases to pass directly through an internal chamber. Additionally, coolant from the engine's cooling system is routed through an internal network of passages within the heat exchanger. As the coolant flows through this system, the heat from the exhaust is transferred to the coolant which is then routed back to the diesel engine. The heated coolant then transfers its heat to the cold engine as it circulates, thus, greatly decreasing the time required to bring the engine up to operating temperature. Some of the coolant heated by the heat exchanger is also routed to the heater core of the cab's heating system. This allows the cab's heater to provide warm air to the interior cab of a truck much more quickly than a standard heating system. Additionally, the heat exchanger is also used to heat the diesel fuel before it enters the engine. This is accomplished routing the fuel through a shell on the outside of the heat exchanger which effectively warms the fuel to a temperature which ensures that the fuel will not gel, thereby enabling the fuel to flow efficiently at all temperatures.
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Benton Jason
Harr Curtis V.
McMahon Marguerite
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