Internal-combustion engines – Cooling – Automatic coolant flow control
Patent
1988-03-14
1989-11-21
Cross, E. Rollins
Internal-combustion engines
Cooling
Automatic coolant flow control
123 4149, F01P 702
Patent
active
048814946
ABSTRACT:
To increase engine power, decrease fuel consumption rate and fan noise, and improve riding comfortability, the engine cooling apparatus provided with a motor-driven cooling fan for an automotive vehicle comprises an engine temperature sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, and a controller for actuating the cooling fan when engine temperature exceeds predetermined values varied according to detected vehicle speed. Further, when an air conditioner is turned on, the cooling fan is actuated irrespective of other conditions.
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Cross E. Rollins
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
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