Abstract: A centrifugal coolant gas separator (CCGS) for a cooling system is provided. In one example configuration, the CCGS includes a main body defining a cyclone separator chamber therein configured to separate a flow of coolant into gas and liquid coolant, a liquid outlet formed in the main body and configured to receive the separated liquid coolant from the cyclone separator chamber, and a gas outlet formed in the main body and configured to receive the separated gas from the cyclone separator chamber. A first inlet is configured to receive a forced flow of a first portion of a coolant flow, and a second inlet is configured to receive a second portion of the coolant flow. The forced first portion of coolant flow induces the second portion of coolant flow into the cyclone separator chamber for subsequent gas and liquid coolant separation of the first and second portions of coolant flow.

Abstract: A ball valve for a ball valve assembly having a housing with a housing sealing surface configured to selectively seal against the ball valve. The ball valve includes an outer sealing surface configured to selectively seal against the housing sealing surface, and a recessed surface set inward of the outer sealing surface and defining a reservoir within the outer sealing surface. As the ball valve rotates between open and closed positions, the reservoir establishes a gap between the recessed surface and the housing sealing surface that enables debris to pass therethrough and facilitate preventing debris accumulation between the ball valve and the housing sealing surface.

Abstract: A centrifugal coolant gas separator (CCGS) for a cooling system is provided. In one example configuration, the CCGS includes a main body defining a cyclone separator chamber therein configured to separate a flow of coolant into gas and liquid coolant, a liquid outlet formed in the main body and configured to receive the separated liquid coolant from the cyclone separator chamber, and a gas outlet formed in the main body and configured to receive the separated gas from the cyclone separator chamber. A first inlet is configured to receive a forced flow of a first portion of a coolant flow, and a second inlet is configured to receive a second portion of the coolant flow. The forced first portion of coolant flow induces the second portion of coolant flow into the cyclone separator chamber for subsequent gas and liquid coolant separation of the first and second portions of coolant flow.