Engine cooling fan coupling system controlled in concert with a cooling system thermostat

Patent · Tue Aug 18 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6098294

Suzaki, S; Shira, T; Adachi, H; Hayashi, M; Hattori, K; Takakura, Y

A cooling fan coupling system is described for an engine for an automotive vehicle, the engine comprising a rotating member and a coolant circulation system comprising a coolant radiator, a cooling fan for propelling air past the radiator to cool the coolant radiator, and a thermostatic valve for controlling flow of coolant through the coolant radiator. The thermostatic valve is constituted to start to open at a first determinate coolant temperature value, to be fully opened at a second determinate coolant temperature value, and to be partly opened at a third determinate coolant temperature value and the second determinate coolant temperature value and the second determinate coolant temperature value.

• Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota and Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya
• Patent Number(s): US 4687132
• OSTI ID: 6098294
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 9 Apr 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
ENGINES
BLOWERS
COOLING SYSTEMS
THERMOSTATS
VEHICLES
COOLANTS
COUPLINGS
RADIATORS
ROTATION
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
VALVES
CONTROL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
MOTION
330603* - Vehicle Design Factors- Engine System