Engine cooling system with overload handling capability
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F01P-011/02
F01P-011/00
F01P-007/14
출원번호
US-0715157
(2007-03-07)
등록번호
US-7464672
(2008-12-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Vetrovec,Jan
출원인 / 주소
Aqwest, LLC
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3인용 특허 :
6
초록▼
A cooling system for an internal combustion engine incorporating a heat accumulator to temporarily store heat during peak heat loads. In automotive vehicles, the heat accumulator may store excess heat generated during vehicle acceleration or hill climbing and it may dissipate stored heat during vehi
A cooling system for an internal combustion engine incorporating a heat accumulator to temporarily store heat during peak heat loads. In automotive vehicles, the heat accumulator may store excess heat generated during vehicle acceleration or hill climbing and it may dissipate stored heat during vehicle cruise, deceleration, or engine idle. The heat accumulator contains phase change material with a solid-to-liquid transition temperature higher than the normal operating temperature of the cooling system. The invention enables reducing the size and weight of engine cooling system without compromising its performance. This is particularly important for improving fuel economy and reduction of emission in automotive vehicles. In addition, the invention enables reducing the coolant inventory in the system thereby allowing for faster engine warm-up and reduced emissions of harmful pollutants during a cold engine start. The invention may be also used for thermal management of engine oil, transmission fluid, or hydraulic fluid.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An engine cooling system for a liquid cooled internal combustion engine; said engine cooling system comprising: (a) an engine adapted for transferring waste heat into said liquid coolant; (b) a radiator adapted for transferring said waste heat from said liquid coolant to ambi
What is claimed is: 1. An engine cooling system for a liquid cooled internal combustion engine; said engine cooling system comprising: (a) an engine adapted for transferring waste heat into said liquid coolant; (b) a radiator adapted for transferring said waste heat from said liquid coolant to ambient air; (c) a water pump arranged to circulate said coolant between said engine and said radiator; and (d) phase change material (PCM) in thermal communication with said liquid coolant; said cooling system being arranged to maintain the temperature of said liquid coolant near a predetermined normal operating temperature T0; and said PCM having a melting temperature Tmelt which is higher than said predetermined normal operating temperature T0. 2. The engine cooling system of claim 1 wherein: (a) said engine has a coolant inlet and coolant outlet; (b) said radiator has a coolant inlet and coolant outlet; said coolant inlet of said radiator being fluidly connected to said coolant outlet of said engine; and (c) said water pump having a suction port and a discharge port; said suction port being fluidly connected to said coolant outlet of said radiator; and said discharge port being fluidly connected to said coolant inlet of said engine. 3. The engine cooling system of claim 1 further comprising a temperature control valve to maintain said liquid coolant at said predetermined normal operating temperature T0. 4. The engine cooling system of claim 1 wherein said melting temperature Tmelt of said PCM is at least 5 degrees Centigrade higher than said predetermined normal operating temperature T0. 5. The engine cooling system of claim 1 wherein said PCM comprises a material selected from the group consisting of salt hydrate, calcium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl2.6H2O), eutectic solution E117, dibasic acid, benzoic acid (C6H5COOH), sugar alcohol, and erythritol (C4H10O4). 6. The engine cooling system of claim 1 wherein said PCM is installed in said radiator. 7. An automotive vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, said vehicle comprising: (a) an engine generating fluctuating amounts of waste heat; said engine being adapted for transferring said waste heat to a liquid coolant; (b) a radiator adapted for transferring average amount of said waste heat from said liquid coolant to ambient air but not the peaks of said fluctuating amount; (c) a water pump arranged to circulate said liquid coolant between said engine and said radiator; and (d) phase change material (PCM) placed in thermal communication with said liquid coolant; said PCM adapted for absorbing heat from said liquid coolant during said peaks, and for transferring absorbed heat to said liquid coolant at times other than the times of said peaks; wherein: said cooling system is arranged to maintain the temperature of said liquid coolant near a predetermined normal operating temperature T0, and said PCM has a melting temperature Tmelt which is higher than said predetermined normal operating temperature T0. 8. The automotive vehicle of claim 7 wherein: (a) said engine has a coolant inlet and coolant outlet; (b) said radiator has a coolant inlet and coolant outlet; said coolant inlet of said radiator being fluidly connected to said coolant outlet of said engine; (c) said water pump having a suction port and a discharge port; said suction port being fluidly connected to said coolant outlet of said radiator; said discharge port being fluidly connected to said coolant inlet of said engine. 9. The automotive vehicle of claim 7 wherein said melting temperature Tmelt of said PCM is 10 to 20 degrees Centigrade higher than said predetermined normal operating temperature T0. 10. The automotive vehicle of claim 7 wherein said PCM comprises a material selected from the group consisting of salt hydrate, calcium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl2.6H2O), eutectic solution E117, dibasic acid, benzoic acid (C6H5COOH), sugar alcohol, and erythritol (C4H10O4). 11. An engine cooling system for a liquid cooled internal combustion engine; said engine cooling system comprising an engine, radiator, heat accumulator, and a water pump; said water pump being arranged to circulate said liquid coolant between said engine and said radiator and through said heat accumulator; said engine cooling system arranged to maintain the temperature of said liquid coolant near a predetermined normal operating temperature T0; said heat accumulator comprising a phase change material (PCM) having a melting temperature Tmelt at least 5 degrees Centigrade higher than said normal operating temperature T0; and said PCM being in a thermal contact with said liquid coolant for transient heat exchange therewith. 12. The engine cooling system of claim 11 wherein said heat accumulator is disposed between a pair of components selected from the group consisting of said water pump and said engine, said engine and said radiator, and said radiator and said water pump; said heat accumulator being fluidly coupled to said pair of components for flowing said liquid coolant therethrough. 13. The engine cooling system of claim 11 wherein said engine generates waste heat at a rate which varies in time and said radiator is sized to transfer said waste heat at about average rate but not the peaks of said waste heat rate. 14. The engine cooling system of claim 11 wherein said PCM comprises a material selected from the group consisting of salt hydrate, calcium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl2.6H2O), eutectic solution E117, dibasic acid, benzoic acid (C6H5COOH), sugar alcohol, and erythritol (C4H10O4). 15. The engine cooling system of claim 11 wherein said heat accumulator is integrated with said radiator. 16. A method for cooling an internal combustion engine (ICE); said method comprising the acts of: (a) providing an ICE adapted for being cooled by a liquid coolant; (b) providing a radiator adapted for transferring heat from said liquid coolant to ambient air; (c) providing phase change material (PCM) in thermal communication with said liquid coolant; said PCM having a melting temperature Tmelt and a solidification temperature Tsolid; (d) operating said ICE; (e) circulating said liquid coolant between said ICE and said radiator; (f) maintaining said liquid coolant at a predetermined operating temperature T0 which is at least 5 degrees Centigrade lower than said melting temperature Tmelt of said PCM; (g) increasing the output of said ICE; (h) allowing the temperature of said liquid coolant to rise above said melting temperature Tmelt of said PCM; (i) transferring heat from said liquid coolant to said PCM; (j) melting at least a portion of said PCM; (k) reducing the ICE output; (l) allowing the temperature of said liquid coolant to decrease to a value lower than said solidification temperature Tsolid of said PCM; (m) transferring heat from said PCM to said liquid coolant; and (n) solidifying said PCM. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein said PCM comprises a material selected from the group consisting of salt hydrate, calcium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl2.6H2O), eutectic solution E117, dibasic acid, benzoic acid (C6H5COOH), sugar alcohol, and erythritol (C4H10O4). 18. A heat accumulator for use in a liquid cooling system for an internal combustion engine; said liquid cooling system being arranged to flow a liquid coolant at a normal operating temperature T0; said accumulator adapted for flowing said liquid coolant therethrough; said accumulator comprising a PCM in thermal contact with said liquid coolant; said PCM having a melting temperature Tmelt and a solidification temperature Tsolid; said melting temperature Tmelt being at least 5 degrees Centigrade higher than said normal operating temperature T0; and said solidification temperature Tsolid being at least 5 degrees Centigrade higher than said normal operating temperature T0. 19. The heat accumulator of claim 18, wherein said normal operating temperature T0 is about 100 degrees Centigrade. 20. The heat accumulator of claim 18, wherein said melting temperature Tmelt is at least 105 degrees Centigrade or higher. 21. The heat accumulator of claim 18, wherein said PCM comprises a material selected from the group consisting of salt hydrate, calcium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl2.6H2O), eutectic solution E117, dibasic acid, benzoic acid (C6H5COOH), sugar alcohol, and erythritol (C4H10O4).
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