System and method for filling a plurality of isolated vehicle fluid circuits through a common fluid fill port

Sullivan, Scott C; Fansler, Douglas

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Title: System and method for filling a plurality of isolated vehicle fluid circuits through a common fluid fill port

Abstract

A vehicle having multiple isolated fluid circuits configured to be filled through a common fill port includes a first fluid circuit disposed within the vehicle, the first fluid circuit having a first fill port, a second fluid circuit disposed within the vehicle, and a conduit defining a fluid passageway between the first fluid circuit and second fluid circuit, the conduit including a valve. The valve is configured such that the first and second fluid circuits are fluidly coupled via the passageway when the valve is open, and are fluidly isolated when the valve is closed.

Inventors:: Sullivan, Scott C; Fansler, Douglas

Issue Date:: 2014-10-14

Research Org.:: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1159979

Patent Number(s):: 8857480

Application Number:: 13/005,759

Assignee:: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01P - COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01P - COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
F01P11/0204 - {Filling}

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DOE Contract Number:: FC26-08NT04386

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011 Jan 13

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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  title        = {System and method for filling a plurality of isolated vehicle fluid circuits through a common fluid fill port},

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  abstractNote = {A vehicle having multiple isolated fluid circuits configured to be filled through a common fill port includes a first fluid circuit disposed within the vehicle, the first fluid circuit having a first fill port, a second fluid circuit disposed within the vehicle, and a conduit defining a fluid passageway between the first fluid circuit and second fluid circuit, the conduit including a valve. The valve is configured such that the first and second fluid circuits are fluidly coupled via the passageway when the valve is open, and are fluidly isolated when the valve is closed.},

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Electric coolant pump control strategy for hybrid electric vehicles
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Cooling arrangement and a method for cooling a vehicle engine retarder
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Media control valve with pressure balance loop
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Engine cooling system having two cooling circuits
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