Patents Assigned to Behr Thermotronik GmbH & Co.
  • Method and means for determining malfunctioning of a thermostatic valve
    Patent number: 6234399
    Abstract: To detect the capability to function of a thermostatic valve of a cooling system of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the actual temperature of the internal combustion engine, the ambient temperature and the actual temperature at the outlet of a coolant radiator are measured and evaluated in such a way that a malfunction of the thermostatic valve can be detected thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Behr Thermotronik GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Peter Leu