F01P2011/063

Oil, coolant, and exahust gas circulation system, elements and kits
10436083 · 2019-10-08 ·

A system for circulating coolant including a coolant manifold and a coolant filter housing. The oil cap and the oil transfer tube act in conjunction to redirect the oil flow. The coolant manifold is able to redirect coolant to the coolant filter and back into the system. The coolant filter is able to filter coolant in the system.

COOLING APPARATUS FOR COOLING A FLUID BY MEANS OF SURFACE WATER

A cooling apparatus (1) for cooling a fluid by means of surface water comprises a plurality of tubes (10) for containing and transporting the fluid to be cooled in their interior, the tubes (10) being intended to be at least partially exposed to the surface water during operation of the cooling apparatus (1). Furthermore, the cooling apparatus (1) comprises a plurality of light sources (21, 22) for producing light that hinders fouling of the exterior of the tubes (10), the light sources (21, 22) being dimensioned and positioned with respect to the tubes (10) so as to cast anti-fouling light over the exterior of the tubes (10), wherein the light sources (21, 22) have a generally elongated shape, and wherein the light sources (21, 22) are arranged in at least two mutually different orientations in the cooling apparatus (1).

Dirt trap as a functional module in the impeller of a coolant pump

A coolant pump (1) of an internal combustion engine, having a pump casing (2), in which a pump shaft (3) is rotatably supported by a water pump bearing assembly (4) and an impeller (6) connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the pump shaft (3) is associated with an intake space (7). During a rotation of the impeller (6) together with associated blades (8), a coolant as a working medium is pumped from the intake space (7), via a coolant outlet of the coolant pump (1), into a cooling system of the internal combustion engine. A dirt trap is associated as a functional module (12a) with the impeller (6) on a side facing away from the intake space (7), wherein the working medium flows into the functional module (12a) from the intake space via at least one opening (13) introduced into the impeller and emerges via a flow outlet (15a).

Cooling apparatus for cooling a fluid by means of surface water

A cooling apparatus (1) for cooling a fluid by means of surface water comprises a plurality of tubes (10) for containing and transporting the fluid to be cooled in their interior, the tubes (10) being intended to be at least partially exposed to the surface water during operation of the cooling apparatus (1). Furthermore, the cooling apparatus (1) comprises a plurality of light sources (21, 22) for producing light that hinders fouling of the exterior of the tubes (10), the light sources (21, 22) being dimensioned and positioned with respect to the tubes (10) so as to cast anti-fouling light over the exterior of the tubes (10), wherein the light sources (21, 22) have a generally elongated shape, and wherein the light sources (21, 22) are arranged in at least two mutually different orientations in the cooling apparatus (1).

Assembly comprising a wet compartment and at least one anti-fouling energy source
10316732 · 2019-06-11 · ·

An assembly comprises a wet compartment (100) having at least one inlet opening for allowing water to enter the wet compartment (100), a functional unit (2) located in the wet compartment (100), a dry area (200) which cannot be reached by water and which is outside of the wet compartment (100), a barrier (110) situated between the dry area (200) and the wet compartment (100), and at least one energy source (20) which is arranged and configured to emit energy for preventing biofouling of at least an exterior surface (17) of the functional unit (2), wherein the energy source (20) is arranged in the dry area (200), a path (112) being present between the dry area (200) and the wet compartment (100) for allowing energy emitted by the energy source (20) during operation thereof to reach the wet compartment (100), through the barrier (110).

COOLANT CONTROL VALVE UNIT, AND COOLING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME
20190160913 · 2019-05-30 ·

A coolant control valve unit includes a wall including a passage disposed at a predetermined position from one surface to another surface, a valve disposed to be inserted into the passage and open and close the passage according to a movement position, and an actuator opening and closing the passage through the valve by pushing or pulling the valve by using a stem connected with the valve, wherein one side and another side of the wall are formed to have a height difference in a movement direction or in an opposite movement direction so that a portion of the passage is opened and a remaining part of the passage is closed by the valve when the valve moves along the passage.

COOLING APPARATUS FOR COOLING A FLUID BY MEANS OF SURFACE WATER
20190086165 · 2019-03-21 ·

A cooling apparatus (1) for cooling a fluid by means of surface water, the cooling apparatus comprising at least one tube (8) for containing and transporting the fluid in its interior, the exterior of the tube (8) being in operation at least partially submerged in the surface water so as to cool the tube (8) to thereby also cool the fluid, characterized in that the cooling apparatus is adapted to receive at least one light source (9) for producing light that hinders fouling, wherein, after the cooling apparatus has received the light source, the at least one light source (9) is dimensioned and positioned with respect to the tube (8) so as to cast anti-fouling light over the tubes' (8) exterior.

Cooling apparatus for cooling a fluid by means of surface water

A cooling apparatus for cooling a fluid by surface water includes at least on tube for containing and transporting the fluid in its interior, the exterior of the tube being in operation at least partially submerged in the surface water so as to cool the tube to thereby also cool the fluid. The cooling apparatus also includes at least one light source for producing light that hinders fouling on at least part of the submerged exterior.

Heat exchanger blower system

A cleaning system for use with a heat exchanger and a fluid pressurizing assembly includes a wand assembly, a pivot assembly, and a movement mechanism having a body and a piston rod moveable relative the body in response to fluid pressurization. The wand assembly includes a wand in fluid communication with the fluid pressurizing assembly, and having a first orifice configured to eject fluid toward the heat exchanger. The wand is supported by the pivot assembly such that the wand is selectively pivotable about a first pivot axis. The movement mechanism connects to the pivot assembly at a second pivot axis offset from the first pivot axis such that selective movement of the piston rod produces pivotal movement of the wand about the first pivot axis.

ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A WET COMPARTMENT AND AT LEAST ONE ANTI-FOULING ENERGY SOURCE
20180179945 · 2018-06-28 ·

An assembly comprises a wet compartment (100) having at least one inlet opening for allowing water to enter the wet compartment (100), a functional unit (2) located in the wet compartment (100), a dry area (200) which cannot be reached by water and which is outside of the wet compartment (100), a barrier (110) situated between the dry area (200) and the wet compartment (100), and at least one energy source (20) which is arranged and configured to emit energy for preventing biofouling of at least an exterior surface (17) of the functional unit (2), wherein the energy source (20) is arranged in the dry area (200), a path (112) being present between the dry area (200) and the wet compartment (100) for allowing energy emitted by the energy source (20) during operation thereof to reach the wet compartment (100), through the barrier (110).