Exhaust gas heat system utilizing a heat pipe
Patent
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OSTI ID:6048024
The invention discloses a heating system for a vehicle passenger compartment, the vehicle being propelled by an internal combustion engine having an exhaust system that includes a catalytic converter for exhaust gas emission control. The vehicle passenger compartment has a conventional heater case containing air distribution channeling ducts, air outlets, control valves and a blower for forcing air through the ducts. A heat pipe coupled to a heat exchanger located in the engine exhaust system down-stream of the catalytic converter is utilized to transfer exhaust gas heat to the heater case thereby eliminating the conventional heater core, and its related plumbing, that utilizes engine coolant as a heat source.
- Assignee:
- Ford Motor Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4146176
- OSTI ID:
- 6048024
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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