Abstract: A heat exchanger bracket for an automotive cooling module may include a first mounting assembly disposed at a first end of the heat exchanger bracket, a second mounting assembly disposed at a second end of the heat exchanger bracket, and a bracket container disposed between the first and second ends of the heat exchanger bracket. The first mounting assembly may include a first free floating retention point, and the second mounting assembly may include a second free floating retention point. The bracket container may be configured to receive a heat exchanger. The bracket container may include a first flexible retainer disposed at a first longitudinal end thereof, and a second flexible retainer disposed at a second longitudinal end thereof. The first and second flexible retainers may be configured to engage opposing longitudinal ends of the heat exchanger responsive to insertion of the heat exchanger into the bracket container.

Abstract: Provided is a cooling module for a motor vehicle, which modulates heat exchangers installed in front of an engine room of a motor vehicle, and more particularly, a cooling module for a motor vehicle, which is more easily assembled and has improved assembly precision by including a plate housing casing a plurality of radiators and preventing a core portion of the radiator from being damaged during assembling the radiators to each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for preventing the backward air flow of a reservoir tank for a vehicle, which may mount an backward air flow prevention tube extending to coolant on a connector of a reservoir tank to which a degassing hose is connected, and form an air collection slit hole communicating with an upper space of the reservoir tank in the upper portion of the tube to be openable or closable, thereby easily preventing the phenomenon in which the air within the reservoir tank flows back toward an engine, and easily collecting the air introduced from the engine side.

Abstract: To improve the heat exchange efficiency of a heat exchanger that includes an upstream heat exchange unit and a downstream heat exchange unit. When the heat exchanger functions as an evaporator, a gas outlet pipe is an upstream refrigerant outlet that is located adjacent to the other end of upstream flat pipes of the upstream heat exchange unit, and a gas outlet pipe is a downstream refrigerant outlet that is located adjacent to the other end of downstream flat pipes of the downstream heat exchange unit. First resistance to refrigerant flow in the upstream heat exchange unit and second resistance to refrigerant flow in the downstream heat exchange unit are adjusted in order that the degree of superheating of refrigerant at the downstream refrigerant outlet is smaller than the degree of superheating of refrigerant at the upstream refrigerant outlet.

Abstract: A degas bottle for a motor vehicle coolant system is provided. The degas bottle has a body defining an enclosed cavity bounded by an upper wall, a lower wall and a side wall extending between said upper and lower walls. An inlet extends into an upper region of the cavity proximate the upper wall and an outlet extending outwardly from a lower region of the cavity proximate the lower wall. An interior wall is disposed in the enclosed cavity. The interior wall extends from the upper wall toward the lower wall to a free end spaced from the lower wall. The interior wall has a vent opening proximate the upper wall and extends to the side wall on opposite sides of the inlet. A baffle is disposed between the interior wall and the inlet. The baffle extends from one of the upper wall or the lower wall to a free end spaced from the other of the upper wall or the lower wall.

Abstract: Multi-compartment liquid reservoir (10), for a motor vehicle, including a first fluid compartment (14) equipped with a fluid inlet (18) and with a fluid outlet (22), and a second fluid compartment (16) equipped with a fluid inlet (20) and with a fluid outlet (24), the reservoir including a liquid-filling neck (12) and the compartments in fluid communication via at least one passage (30) allowing one of the compartments to be filled via the other of the compartments, the reservoir further including at least one shut-off system (44), able to move between a first position of opening of the at least one passage and a position of closure of the at least one passage, wherein the shut-off system is configured to adopt the first position by default and in the free state, and to be urged into the second position when the reservoir is in operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fin heat exchanger, including a header, a set of tubes fluidly coupled to the header, and a mount configured to engage with and disengage from the set of tubes. The mount includes a fin section configured to extend between adjacent tubes of the set of tubes in an engaged mount configuration, and configured to be separated from the set of tubes in an unengaged mount configuration.

Abstract: The present invention consists in a thermal module (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a main radiator (2) and at least one auxiliary heat exchanger (3, 4) mounted on the main radiator (2) by means of a junction member (13) disposed between the main radiator (2) and at least one first auxiliary heat exchanger (3), The junction member (13) is principally formed of at least two shaft bearings (14, 15) attached to the first auxiliary heat exchanger (3) and nested inside respective open flanges (16, 17) formed on one of the lateral sides (7, 8) of the main radiator (2). Secondarily, the junction member (13) carries a plurality of auxiliary heat exchangers (3, 4) fixed to one another in staggered succession and composing a thermal submodule mounted on the main radiator (2) by means of the junction member (13).

Abstract: A method for controlling a cooling system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes an engine, an EGR cooler, an oil cooler, a heater, a radiator, and a controller. The engine, the EGR cooler, the oil cooler, the heater, and the radiator are respectively connected through a coolant line and coolant circulates through the engine, the EGR cooler, the oil cooler, the heater, and the radiator by operation of a water pump. The controller receives the coolant from the engine and operates a control valve connected with the oil cooler, the heater, and the radiator. The method includes: sensing driving conditions and operating the control valve when a cooling mode is required to decrease the temperature within the vehicle based on the sensed driving conditions. The control valve is operated based on modes controlled depending on a coolant temperature, and among the plurality of modes, one is iteratively performed.

Abstract: A venting tank (1) for a cooling system of a motor vehicle includes a main wall (3), which defines an inner venting volume (V) of the venting tank, the main wall including a bottom (5) and a cover (7) opposite one another, an intake (45, 47, 49, 51, 53) for a heat transfer fluid to be vented within the interior venting volume, and a discharge (55, 57) for discharging the vented heat transfer fluid outside the inner venting volume. This venting tank (1) further includes a heat transfer fluid duct (19), which crosses through the cover (7) and the bottom (5) and includes an inner segment (29) extending within the inner venting volume (V) from the cover (7) to the bottom (5) and whereof an inner volume (V29) is separated from the inner venting volume.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a plurality of first heat transfer tubes, a plurality of second heat transfer tubes located on leeward side relative to the plurality of first heat transfer tubes, a first distribution unit connecting the first ends of the plurality of first heat transfer tubes and the third ends of the plurality of second heat transfer tubes. The first distribution unit includes a flow rate control unit configured to be capable of switching between a first state and a second state. In the first state, refrigerant flows in the plurality of first heat transfer tubes and the plurality of second heat transfer tubes. In the second state, in only the plurality of first heat transfer tubes, a flow rate of the refrigerant is smaller than a flow rate of the refrigerant in the first state.

Abstract: An expansion tank for a cooling system of a motor vehicle has an inlet mouth and is provided with a shell in plastic material having a wall which defines a cavity for containing a coolant liquid; the shell has, in addition, a projecting collar, at the inlet mouth, and a first inner tubular wall, which protrudes downwards into the cavity and defines a passage with a lower outlet opening, to make the coolant liquid flow into the cavity; the shell has, in addition, a second tubular wall, projecting upwards into the cavity and defining a compartment which is vertically aligned with the passage and has an upper overflow opening vertically arranged at a height that is equal to or greater than that of the outlet opening.

Abstract: An improved radiator mounting and cooling system for use in automobiles allows multiple components to be incorporated into the same unit, limiting the need for accessories to be mounted to inner fenders or firewall. A circulating vortex of air is pulled through a front grill and vortex tubes disposed through sides of the radiator system to improve cooling efficiency. An outer shroud protects interior components and creates a sealed core cavity allowing air to only enter through vortex tubes and front grill and exit through a rear grill. A self-circulating cooling system provides additional cooling of coolant. A fan system pulls around 5000 CFM of air through the core cavity. An optional secondary coolant pumping system allows coolant to be pumped when needed. A control system controls activation of the fan system and secondary coolant pumping system based on signals from sensors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat exchanger coil prototyping system. The heat exchanger coil prototyping system includes a heat exchanger coil with a first conduit and a second conduit that carry a refrigerant. The first conduit includes a first open end and a second open end. The second conduit includes a third open end and a fourth open end. A fin couples to the first conduit and the second conduit. A quick release connector system also couples to the first and second conduits. The quick release connector system includes a first quick release connector assembly that couples to the first open end of the first conduit and to the third open end of the second conduit to route the refrigerant between the first and second conduits. A second quick release connector assembly couples to the second conduit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat exchanger, and more particularly to a heat exchanger having an improved refrigerant flow structure. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes arranged in a first row and a second row, a first header connected to one end of the plurality of the first row tubes and a second header connected to one end of the plurality of the second row tubes, a first baffle dividing an inside of the first header into a first channel and a second channel in a vertical direction and dividing an inside of the second header into a third channel and a fourth channel in a vertical direction, an inlet pipe connected to the second channel to allow the refrigerant to flow therein, and an outlet pipe connected to the third channel to discharge the refrigerant.

Abstract: There is provided a radiator reservoir tank including: a tank body that is connected to a radiator and that includes an inlet section and an accumulation section for cooling water; a first rib that is disposed inside the tank body, and that extends out from a side wall at one side of facing side walls of the tank body toward another side, and that partitions between the inlet section and the accumulation section, and that is provided with a gap to the side wall at the other side; and a second rib that is provided further toward the inlet section side or the accumulation section side than the first rib, that extends out from the side wall at the other side toward the one side, and that is provided with a gap to the side wall at the one side.

Abstract: A liquid cooling system for cooling an electrical component, the liquid cooling system including a cooling circuit having at least one supply branch for supplying liquid coolant to an electrical component; and a de-aeration line to provide a connection between a high point and a junction point of the cooling circuit to bypass a part of the cooling circuit; wherein the pressure of the liquid coolant is lower in the junction point than in the high point during circulation of the liquid coolant in the liquid cooling system.

Abstract: In two heat exchange regions connected together in series when an outdoor heat exchanger functions as an evaporator, a downstream one of the heat exchange regions has heat exchange sections not less than heat exchange sections of an upstream one of the heat exchange regions, and a most downstream one of the heat exchange regions has more heat exchange sections than a most upstream one of the heat exchange regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat pump system for a vehicle. The heat pump system includes a refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger for exchanging heat between refrigerant circulating through a refrigerant circulation line and coolant circulating through electronic units of the vehicle. The heat pump system can operate the heat pump mode even though outdoor air temperature is zero or lower or frosting is formed on the external heat exchanger because waste heat of the electronic units is retrieved through the refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger, thereby further enhancing heating performance and efficiency.

Abstract: An exemplary assembly includes, among other things, a manifold having an interior area with a baffle, and a reservoir. The baffle divides a portion of the interior area into a first region that is part of a first fluid loop of a vehicle, and a second region that is part of a separate, second fluid loop of the vehicle. The reservoir is configured to hold a supply of liquid that is in fluid communication with both the first and second regions. An exemplary method includes, among other things, communicating a fluid from a supply within a reservoir to both a first and a second region within an interior area of a manifold. The first region is part of a first fluid loop of a vehicle. The second region is part of a separate second fluid loop of the vehicle.

Abstract: An expansion tank, while maintaining gas-liquid separation performance of coolant circulating through an engine cooling apparatus, can absorb pressure variations occurring with volume change of the coolant even when an excessive amount of coolant is supplied. A bulkhead 42 partitions an expansion tank 30 into separate chambers R1 to R6 that communicate with each other via a first communication hole 44 positioned lower than a FULL line. The separate chambers R4 to R6 that constitute a separate chamber group X communicate with each other via a third communication hole 45a positioned higher than the FULL line. The separate chambers R1 to R3 that constitute a separate chamber group Y communicate with each other via a fourth communication hole 45b positioned higher than the FULL line. The separate chamber R1 and the separate chamber R4 communicate with each other via a second communication hole 45c disposed at the height of the FULL line.

Abstract: A work machine heat exchanger is provided. The work machine heat exchanger includes an upstream tank having an inlet and a downstream tank having an outlet. The work machine heat exchanger also includes a first core and a second core, both coupled between the upstream and the downstream tank, and including a first inner side sheet and a second inner side sheet, respectively. The first and the second inner side sheet define an air gap between the first and the second core. A pair of supporting bars are stacked between the first and the second inner side sheet, and configured to retain the first and the second inner side sheet parallel to each other. A first supporting bar of the pair of supporting bars is attached to the upstream tank and a second supporting bar of the pair of supporting bars is attached to the downstream tank.

Abstract: There is provided a radiator reservoir tank including: a tank body that is connected to a radiator and that includes an inlet section and an accumulation section for cooling water; a first rib that is disposed inside the tank body, and that extends out from a side wall at one side of facing side walls of the tank body toward another side, and that partitions between the inlet section and the accumulation section, and that is provided with a gap to the side wall at the other side; and a second rib that is provided further toward the inlet section side or the accumulation section side than the first rib, that extends out from the side wall at the other side toward the one side, and that is provided with a gap to the side wall at the one side.

Abstract: A heat exchanger mounting structure is provided with a bracket, a load supporting section, a fitting member, and a contact section. The bracket is provided to one of a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The load supporting section is provided to the other heat exchanger to which the bracket is not provided, and supports a load transmitted from the one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. The fitting member is provided to the one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, to which the bracket is provided, and is fitted over the load supporting section. The contact section is in contact with at least a part of the upper portion of the bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle has a frame, a straddle seat supported by the frame, a left front wheel and a right front wheel and at least one rear wheel operatively connected to the frame. An engine is supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels. A front cowling assembly is supported by the frame. A storage bin is disposed at least in part inside the front cowling assembly. At least one radiator fluidly communicates with the engine for cooling the engine. At least a portion of at least one of the at least one radiator is longitudinally and vertically aligned with at least a portion of the storage bin.

Abstract: A liquid type cooling device, which is incorporated in an image forming apparatus, includes a heat receiving part including a heat receiving unit to transport heat from a cooling target to a coolant and a heat releasing part including a heat releasing unit, a cooling fan, and an air flowing space. The heat releasing unit has a coolant flowing path and an air flowing path through which air passes and conducts heat exchange with the coolant. The air flowing space has an air inlet port and an air outlet port. When the air flowing path has an upstream region and a downstream region along a coolant flowing direction of the coolant flowing path, air at high temperature flows into the upstream region of the air flowing path. Alternatively, the heat releasing unit may have a coolant inlet port, a coolant outlet port, and the air flowing path.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a heat absorbing member, a number of fins mounted on the heat absorbing member, a first connecting pipe, and a second connecting pipe. A top surface of the heat absorbing member defines a serpentine slot. The slot includes an inlet hole and an outlet hole communicating with two opposite ends of the slot and extending through the heat absorbing member. The first connecting pipe is connected to the inlet hole of the heat absorbing member, and the second pipe is connected to the outlet hole of the heat absorbing member.

Abstract: A baffle for engine fluid cooling includes a fluid guide having a pair of side walls, a bottom wall, and a coolant fluid inlet. A channel receives a pair of heat exchangers such that one may be positioned proximate to or above a part of the bottom wall and the other may be positioned proximate to or above another part of the bottom wall. Some coolant entering the guide flows into the first heat exchanger and some coolant is passed under the first heat exchanger and subsequently into the second heat exchanger.

Abstract: An engine cooling system may include a housing forming an enclosed duct having an air intake opening, at least one heat exchanger positioned within the duct such that ambient air entering the air intake opening contacts the at least one heat exchanger, at least one radiator circulating coolant for the engine, at least one radiator positioned in the duct such that ambient air entering the air intake opening contacts at least one radiator, and the duct configured to include an exhaust opening positioned downstream of the at least one heat exchanger and the at least one radiator, such that ambient air flows in the air intake opening, through the duct to contact the heat exchanger and the radiator, and exits the duct through the exhaust opening.

Abstract: An engine is disclosed. The engine may have an engine block with a front end, a back end opposite the front end in a length direction, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top, and a bottom opposite the top. The engine may also have at least one cylinder head connected to the top of the engine block, and a first heat exchanger mounted at the first side of the engine block and configured to receive a flow of raw coolant and a flow of fresh coolant. The engine may further have a second heat exchanger mounted at the first side of the engine block, between the first heat exchanger and the top. The second heat exchanger may be configured to receive a flow of fresh coolant from the first heat exchanger and a flow of combustion air.

Abstract: A work vehicle is disclosed including at least one hydraulic actuator that receives hydraulic fluid, and a cooling system that promotes improved warm-up of the hydraulic fluid by directing air from an engine compartment across the hydraulic fluid in a reverse direction to warm the hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: A method for recovering exhaust heat for an engine is disclosed herein. The method includes during an engine operation, reducing a volume of a circulating heat transfer fluid and discharging a heat storage device to heat an engine component. The method further includes distributing the circulating heat transfer fluid to one or more heat exchangers each in thermal contact with one or more engine systems.

Abstract: A unit for cooling an internal combustion engine, including: a crankcase exchanger configured to allow for a flow of a crankcase coolant, a main radiator, an additional radiator, and a cooling circuit configured to convey the coolant between the exchanger of the crankcase and the radiators. The unit includes a burnt gas exchanger including a burnt gas pipe and a coolant pipe, the burnt gas exchanger configured to convey the coolant and to perform a heat exchange between the burnt gases and the coolant. In addition, the cooling circuit is configured to convey the coolant between the burnt gas exchanger and the main and additional radiators.

Abstract: Overhead pushed airflow for a cooling system of a work vehicle. In one embodiment, a cooling includes an interior defined by upstream faces of heat exchangers. An air mover pushes ambient air downward through said cooling box from overhead of the work and across the heat exchangers.

Abstract: A water tank includes a box, an air valve body, a valve core, a cap, and an elastic element. The box defines an accommodating space and a vent communicating with the accommodating space. The air valve body is extended out from the box and adjacent to the vent. The valve core is mounted to the valve body to airproof the vent, and comprises a first end inserted into the accommodating space through the vent and a second end opposite to the first end. The elastic element is arranged between the cap and the valve core. The valve core will open the vent to deform the elastic member and allow heated air in the accommodating space to leak out of the accommodating space through the vent, in response to an air pressure in the box is greater a reference air pressure.

Abstract: A system and method for cooling an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment of the invention a cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed, comprising an engine; an intercooler for receiving combustion air from a turbocharger, the intercooler comprising an air-to-liquid heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the combustion air and a liquid coolant; an intercooler radiator; at least one engine coolant radiator; an expansion tank; an oil cooler; and at least one pump, wherein the dedicated fan is controlled by a temperature switch or controller and wherein the at least one engine coolant radiator and the intercooler radiator are located on opposite sides of the engine.

Abstract: A washing liquid tank for a vehicle, includes a vertically extending wall (1) that divides the tank into a first chamber (2) including at least one liquid filling opening (4) in the lower portion thereof, and a second chamber (3) including at least one pumping opening (5) in the lower portion thereof, the second chamber having a wall that is common with a reheating body (6), the first and second chambers communicating together through a communication opening (7) formed in the lower portion of the wall (1) in order to allow the filling of the second chamber (3). The tank is characterized in that the second chamber has a volume lower than that of the first chamber and in that the first and second chambers (2, 3) further communicate together via an air passage (8) provided at the upper portion of the second chamber (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooler arrangement for a drive train (21) in a motor vehicle (23). Said cooler arrangement comprises a first coolant circuit (3) with a first coolant cooler (7) as well as a second coolant circuit (5) with a second coolant cooler (9). The invention is characterized in that there is a connection between the first coolant circuit (3) and the second coolant circuit (5).

Abstract: A cylinder head for a motorcycle engine, which has a pair of cylinders arranged in a “V” configuration such that the cylinders converge toward a crankshaft axis and such that a space is defined between the cylinders at an upper extent of each of the cylinders. The cylinder head includes a base configured to be coupled to one of the cylinders, an intake side including an intake passage and an intake valve movable disposed within the intake passage, the intake side being positioned adjacent the space, and an exhaust side including an exhaust passage and an exhaust valve movable disposed within the exhaust passage, the exhaust side being positioned remote from the space. A cooling liquid inlet port and a cooling liquid discharge port are located on the intake side. A cooling liquid passage runs through the cylinder head to reduce an operating temperature of the cylinder head.

Abstract: Cooling circuit for an internal combustion engine 2, having an internal combustion engine with at least one cylinder head and one crankcase, a coolant pump, a primary heat exchanger, and a heat exchanger for an operating medium of the internal combustion engine, the cooling circuit 1 downstream of the coolant pump being divided between a branch site A and a connection site B so that at least one cylinder head is incorporated in a cylinder head branch circuit and the crankcase is incorporated in a crankcase branch circuit and the heat exchanger for an operating medium being located in the cylinder head branch circuit downstream of the at least one cylinder head.

Abstract: A system for cooling an engine on a vehicle without a coolant based intercooler and intermediate duct, the system including an air-to-oil radiator system configured to cool oil that flows through an engine, an air-to-air radiator system configured to cool air that flows through the engine and further configured to operate in conjunction with the air-to-oil radiator system to provide cool air for use with the air-to-oil radiator system, and a slow flow coolant radiator configured to cool a coolant provided to cool the engine and further provided to operate in conjunction with the air-to-oil radiator system. A method for cooling oil in an engine without a coolant based intercooler and intermediate duct is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooler arrangement in a vehicle powered by a combustion engine. The cooler arrangement comprises a first cooling element for cooling a first medium in the form of a circulating coolant, and a radiator fan adapted to generating an air flow through the first cooling element for cooling the coolant when it circulates through the first cooling element. The cooler arrangement comprises also a tubular casing adapted to serving as a flow passage for the air which passes through the first cooling element and at least one further cooling element for cooling a second medium, which further cooling element is arranged in the flow passage at a position downstream of the first cooling element with respect to the intended direction of flow of the cooling air through the flow passage.

Abstract: A radiator is provided within an engine room and in front of an engine for cooling engine cooling water. A shutter is provided in front of the radiator and covers a portion of a core surface of the radiator for adjusting an amount of cooling air to be directed toward the radiator. A baffle plate is provided behind a remaining portion of the core surface, which is not covered with the shutter, for directing the air, having passed through the remaining portion, to outside the engine room.

Abstract: An intercooler system and method of operation for use with an air charging system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The intercooler system may comprise an intercooler pump for pumping a coolant through the intercooler system, a first heat exchanger that transfers heat from charged intake air to the coolant, a second heat exchanger that transfers heat from the coolant to outside air, and an intercooler coolant reservoir that contains the coolant therein. Coolant lines direct a flow of the coolant through the intercooler pump, the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger and the intercooler coolant reservoir.

Abstract: A first loop contains engine coolant passageways (28, 30) and a first radiator (34). A second loop contains a first EGR cooler (48). A third loop contains a second EGR cooler (50), a second radiator (36), a charge air cooler (26LP), a first valve (66), and a second valve (64). Valve (64) apportions coolant flow entering an inlet (64A) to parallel flow paths, one including second radiator (36) and the other being a bypass around radiator (36). The apportioned flows merge into confluent flow to both an inlet of charge air cooler (26LP) and a first inlet (66B) of valve (66). Valve (66) has an outlet (66C) communicated to an inlet of second EGR cooler (50). The first condition of valve (66) closes a second inlet (66A) to coolant flowing toward both the second inlet (66A) and inlet (64A) while opening inlet (66B) to outlet (66C).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reheating the water of the windscreen washers of a motor vehicle comprising, in the engine compartment thereof, a degassing box (1) forming part of the engine cooling system, and at least one tank (3) for pressurised washing water, said tank being associated with a circulation pump which pumps water therefrom and supplies said water to nozzles for spraying the same over the windscreens. The inventive device is characterised in that the tank (3) at least partially surrounds the degassing box (1), leaving a separation space of a determined thickness thereinbetween, and a double-walled hollow body (4) is integrated into said space, defining a closed thermal insulating volume.

Abstract: A radiator element in a motor vehicle is disclosed, the motor vehicle including a body, a driver's space with at least one door for access to the driver's space, and a step element with at least one step and situated below the door. An engine cooling system includes a radiator element in which a circulating coolant is cooled by an airflow flowing through the radiator element. The radiator element is positioned close to the step element. An air inlet aperture is positioned between or behind the steps. The radiator element is a second radiator element of the vehicle, operable when the first radiator element cools insufficiently.

Abstract: A system is provided that draws heat from an open-loop engine cycle into a closed-loop working fluid circulatory system that utilizes computer-aided feedback mechanisms. The closed-loop working fluid draws engine heat from multiple sources: exhaust stack gases, the engine block, the engine transmission, and the engine headers and exhaust manifold near the valves. Heat exchangers are arranged in an ascending pattern according to the temperature of the heat at each heat generating location of the open-loop engine cycle. A wankel or similar type engine receives the heated working fluid and rotates a shaft connected to a generator to generate electricity. An electrolysis unit is powered by the generated electricity and separates water into hydrogen and oxygen. A reformation unit receives fuel such as diesel and the generated hydrogen to reform the fuel prior to injection into the engine for combustion.

Abstract: A unit for cooling an internal combustion engine, including: a crankcase exchanger configured to allow for a flow of a crankcase coolant, a main radiator, an additional radiator, and a cooling circuit configured to convey the coolant between the exchanger of the crankcase and the radiators. The unit includes a burnt gas exchanger including a burnt gas pipe and a coolant pipe, the burnt gas exchanger configured to convey the coolant and to perform a heat exchange between the burnt gases and the coolant. In addition, the cooling circuit is configured to convey the coolant between the burnt gas exchanger and the main and additional radiators.

Abstract: A first loop contains engine coolant passageways (28, 30) and a first radiator (34). A second loop contains a first EGR cooler (48). A third loop contains a second EGR cooler (50), a second radiator (36), a charge air cooler (26LP), a first valve (66), and a second valve (64). Valve (64) apportions coolant flow entering an inlet (64A) to parallel flow paths, one including second radiator (36) and the other being a bypass around radiator (36). The apportioned flows merge into confluent flow to both an inlet of charge air cooler (26LP) and a first inlet (66B) of valve (66). Valve (66) has an outlet (66C) communicated to an inlet of second EGR cooler (50). The first condition of valve (66) closes a second inlet (66A) to coolant flowing toward both the second inlet (66A) and inlet (64A) while opening inlet (66B) to outlet (66C).