Measuring and testing – Internal combustion engine or related engine system or... – Cooling system
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2010-06-29
McCall, Eric S (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Internal combustion engine or related engine system or...
Cooling system
Reexamination Certificate
active
07743651
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting a malfunction of a cooling system of an internal combustion engine, comprising: detecting a coolant temperature on a side of the engine; determining a malfunction of the cooling system with the coolant temperature and the value only after a cold start of the engine.
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Wakahara Keiji
Denso Corporation
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