F01P11/029

EXPANSION TANK FOR A VEHICLE WITH DUAL COOLING LINES, A COOLANT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR FILLING THE EXPANSION TANK
20230070793 · 2023-03-09 ·

An expansion tank for a vehicle with dual cooling lines includes a first chamber with a first fluid pressure, wherein the expansion tank includes a first fluid connector in fluid connection with the first chamber for connection to a first cooling line, a second chamber with a second fluid pressure, wherein the expansion tank includes a second fluid connector in fluid connection with the second chamber for connection to a second cooling line, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are in fluid connection via a pressure actuated two-way valve that acts as a one-way valve open in the direction towards the second chamber at differential pressures between the second fluid pressure and the first fluid pressure below a first predetermined differential pressure threshold and opens also in the direction towards the first chamber at differential pressures above the first predetermined differential pressure threshold.

Reservoir tank for vehicle

A reservoir tank includes a tank portion having a cover coupled to an upper portion thereof, and having coolants with different temperatures supplied thereto, a heat exchange reduction portion partitioning an internal space of the tank portion into a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space, and having the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space formed to be spaced from each other, and a discharge portion formed in the heat exchange reduction portion and formed to allow coolant flowing into the heat exchange reduction portion to be discharged back to the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space, respectively.

HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20220314737 · 2022-10-06 ·

A heat management system includes a reservoir tank which stores a coolant and can replenish, with the coolant, a coolant line connected to the reservoir tank; a flow path transition valve which is connected to the downstream side, according to the flow direction of the coolant, of the reservoir tank and can control the flow direction of the coolant; and a coolant circulation pump which is connected to the downstream side, according to the flow direction of the coolant, of the flow path transition valve and pumps the coolant along the coolant line, wherein, through the layout structure of the reservoir tank, flow path transition valve, and coolant circulation pump, the distance between parts constituting a coolant system of a vehicle is minimized, and the overall flow of the coolant is formed in the direction of gravity, and, thereby, a pressure drop of the coolant can be reduced.

OFF-ROAD VEHICLE

A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having frame configured to effectively transfer various loads throughout the frame as whole. The vehicle may further or alternatively include a routing tray configured to retain various fluid lines of the vehicle, a transmission including a passive duct acoustical attenuation device, a door seal configured to allow the frame to contact the seal at an angle, a modular door actuating mechanism, and/or a modular skid plate.

COOLING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A COOLING SYSTEM
20230145211 · 2023-05-11 · ·

Disclosed is a cooling system comprising a cooling circuit with a deaeration device arranged in the cooling circuit for separation of air bubbles from coolant circulating therein. The deaeration device comprises a deaeration chamber having a coolant inlet connected to a feed pipe of the cooling circuit, a first coolant outlet connected to a coolant pump of the cooling circuit, and a second coolant outlet connected to an expansion tank via a static line. The deaeration chamber has a larger cross-sectional dimension than said feed pipe. The second coolant outlet is located in such a position in relation to the coolant inlet and the first coolant outlet that the coolant flow in the deaeration chamber between the coolant inlet and the first coolant outlet will move migrating air bubbles in the longitudinal direction of the deaeration chamber towards the second coolant outlet.

COOLING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A COOLING SYSTEM
20230138661 · 2023-05-04 · ·

Disclosed is a cooling system comprising: a first cooling circuit with a first coolant pump; a second cooling circuit with a second coolant pump; an expansion tank provided with an expansion chamber for accumulation of coolant, wherein the expansion chamber is connected to the second cooling circuit to allow the expansion chamber to receive coolant from the second cooling circuit; and a deaeration device arranged in the first cooling circuit for separation of air bubbles from the coolant circulating therein. The deaeration device is located at a lower position than the expansion tank and connected to said expansion chamber via a static line to allow air bubbles separated from the coolant in the deaeration device to migrate upwards in the static line towards the expansion chamber.

Coolant circuit

A coolant circuit for an internal combustion engine includes: a coolant pump; at least one coolant line; a radiator; and a coolant cavity delimited in the internal combustion engine. The coolant pump, the coolant line, the radiator and the coolant cavity are filled with a coolant. One or more sensors, configured to monitor the coolant concentration, are fixedly and permanently arranged in and/or on the coolant circuit.

Power system radiators and power systems having radiators
11686240 · 2023-06-27 · ·

Power system radiators and power systems having radiators are disclosed. An example power system includes: an engine; a generator configured to generate electrical power from mechanical power provided by the engine; power conversion circuitry configured to convert the electrical power from the generator to welding-type power; and a housing enclosing the engine, the generator, and the power conversion circuitry; and a radiator assembly configured to cool the engine and comprising a heat exchanger oriented substantially horizontally when the power system is installed.

EXPANSION TANK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM

An expansion tank for a cooling system of a motor vehicle has an inlet mouth and is provided with a shell in plastic material having a wall which defines a cavity for containing a coolant liquid; the shell has, in addition, a projecting collar, at the inlet mouth, and a first inner tubular wall, which protrudes downwards into the cavity and defines a passage with a lower outlet opening, to make the coolant liquid flow into the cavity; the shell has, in addition, a second tubular wall, projecting upwards into the cavity and defining a compartment which is vertically aligned with the passage and has an upper overflow opening vertically arranged at a height that is equal to or greater than that of the outlet opening.

EXPANSION TANK FOR A COOLANT CIRCUIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

An expansion tank for a coolant circuit of a motor vehicle includes a housing with an upper part with an upper joint and a lower part with a lower joint. An inlet is arranged on the upper part. An outlet is arranged on the lower part. The upper part is connectable by the upper joint to the lower joint of the lower part in at least two different orientations.