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Title: Diverter fittings for cooling systems of an engine

Abstract

A passive diverter fitting for a cooling system of an engine includes a base defining an interior cavity, an inlet opening extending through the base that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity, an outlet opening that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity, and a bypass opening that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The base is configured to be removably disposed in a cavity of an engine block. The inlet opening is positioned to receive coolant when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block. The outlet opening is in fluid communication with the area exterior to the engine block when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block. The bypass opening is in fluid communication with an interior coolant passage of the engine block when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1986920
Patent Number(s):
11525385
Application Number:
16/789,844
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0008476
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 02/13/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Chen, Allen Yao, Heintz, Aaron Gary, Van Farowe, Jason Lee, Atwell, Thomas L., Schuricht, Scott R., Barke, Lance Clay, Konatham, Phani Chandar Reddy, and Dara, Vijaya Krishna. Diverter fittings for cooling systems of an engine. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Chen, Allen Yao, Heintz, Aaron Gary, Van Farowe, Jason Lee, Atwell, Thomas L., Schuricht, Scott R., Barke, Lance Clay, Konatham, Phani Chandar Reddy, & Dara, Vijaya Krishna. Diverter fittings for cooling systems of an engine. United States.
Chen, Allen Yao, Heintz, Aaron Gary, Van Farowe, Jason Lee, Atwell, Thomas L., Schuricht, Scott R., Barke, Lance Clay, Konatham, Phani Chandar Reddy, and Dara, Vijaya Krishna. Tue . "Diverter fittings for cooling systems of an engine". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986920.
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title = {Diverter fittings for cooling systems of an engine},
author = {Chen, Allen Yao and Heintz, Aaron Gary and Van Farowe, Jason Lee and Atwell, Thomas L. and Schuricht, Scott R. and Barke, Lance Clay and Konatham, Phani Chandar Reddy and Dara, Vijaya Krishna},
abstractNote = {A passive diverter fitting for a cooling system of an engine includes a base defining an interior cavity, an inlet opening extending through the base that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity, an outlet opening that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity, and a bypass opening that is in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The base is configured to be removably disposed in a cavity of an engine block. The inlet opening is positioned to receive coolant when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block. The outlet opening is in fluid communication with the area exterior to the engine block when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block. The bypass opening is in fluid communication with an interior coolant passage of the engine block when the passive diverter fitting is disposed in the cavity of the engine block.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {2022},
month = {12}
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Digital rotary control valve
patent, May 2013


Heat Exchanger Tempering Valve
patent-application, October 2002


Vehicle Coolant Heating System
patent-application, February 2006


Keel cooler with fluid flow diverter
patent, February 2013


Fluid valve
patent, March 2008


Engine Cooling System
patent-application, February 2005