A second temperature adjustment medium branches and flows into the first branch flow path and the second branch flow path at the branching portion, the second temperature adjustment medium and the second temperature adjustment medium are merged at the merging portion and flow through the pressure feed flow path to be supplied to the first pump, and the second temperature adjustment medium circulates through the second temperature adjustment circuit. A valve device configured to adjust a flow rate of the second temperature adjustment medium flowing through the second branch flow path is provided in the second branch flow path between the branching portion and the heat exchanger. The control device is configured to control the valve device to block the second temperature adjustment medium from flowing through the second branch flow path when a failure of the heat exchanger is detected.

Provided is a control device of an internal combustion engine capable of increasing the temperature of a catalyst and the temperature of coolant more efficient1y than a conventional waste heat control device. A control device acquires a coolant temperature T_cw and a catalyst temperature T_cat of an exhaust system and controls an ignition timing θ of the internal combustion engine. The control device executes coolant heating control for increasing the energy distribution from the internal combustion engine to the coolant when the coolant temperature T_cw is equal to or less than a first threshold, and catalyst heating control for increasing the energy distribution from the internal combustion engine to the exhaust gas when the catalyst temperature T_cat is equal to or less than a second threshold.

A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes an exhaust passage, and a filter for collecting particulate matter contained in the exhaust gas. The vehicle includes a cooling fan for circulating air around a radiator and the filter. A control device of the vehicle executes an accumulated amount calculation process for calculating a particulate matter accumulated amount. The control device executes a regeneration process under a condition that the particulate matter accumulated amount exceeds a specified amount. The regeneration process is a process for regenerating the filter when the particulate matter collected on the filter is combusted. The control device executes a fan drive process for driving the cooling fan. When the regeneration process is being executed, the control device executes the fan drive process regardless of a coolant temperature under a condition that a vehicle speed is smaller than a specified speed.

The invention relates to a method (100) for determining the flow direction (R) of a coolant (M). The coolant (M) flows past at least two adjacent components (K1, K2) one after the other in order to cool the components (K1, K2). The method has the following steps: ascertaining a first temperature (110) which is paired with the first component (K1) of the at least two adjacent components; ascertaining a second temperature (115) which is paired with the second component (K2) of the at least two adjacent components; ascertaining the difference (120) between the ascertained temperatures; and determining the flow direction (190) of the coolant on the basis of the ascertained difference.

The invention relates to a method (100) for determining the flow direction (R) of a coolant (M). The coolant (M) flows past at least two adjacent components (K1, K2) one after the other in order to cool the components (K1, K2). The method has the following steps: ascertaining a first temperature (110) which is paired with the first component (K1) of the at least two adjacent components; ascertaining a second temperature (115) which is paired with the second component (K2) of the at least two adjacent components; ascertaining the difference (120) between the ascertained temperatures; and determining the flow direction (190) of the coolant on the basis of the ascertained difference.

A method for diagnosing an abnormality of a vehicle cooling system using circulation of cooling water stored in a reservoir tank includes generating a diagnostic mode operation command based on state information of a vehicle including a disturbance factor, calculating an RPM of a water pump in response to the diagnostic mode operation command, and determining an abnormal state of the cooling system based on the RPM of the water pump being equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

An engine cooling system is provided, which includes a water jacket through which coolant flows, a heat exchanger that cools the coolant, a first bypass passage that bypasses the heat exchanger and recirculates the coolant to the water jacket, a radiator passage that recirculates the coolant to the water jacket via the heat exchanger, and a flow control device that is installed at a location where a coolant passage branches into the first bypass passage and the radiator passage and performs a water flow control to adjust a coolant amount flowing into the water jacket by adjusting a coolant amount flowing through the first bypass passage. A thermally-actuated valve connected with the radiator passage via a second bypass passage is provided to the first bypass passage, and when this valve opens, the coolant flowing through the first bypass passage flows into the radiator passage through the second bypass passage.

An engine cooling system is provided, which includes a water jacket through which coolant flows, a heat exchanger that cools the coolant, a first bypass passage that bypasses the heat exchanger and recirculates the coolant to the water jacket, a radiator passage that recirculates the coolant to the water jacket via the heat exchanger, and a flow control device that is installed at a location where a coolant passage branches into the first bypass passage and the radiator passage and performs a water flow control to adjust a coolant amount flowing into the water jacket by adjusting a coolant amount flowing through the first bypass passage. A thermally-actuated valve connected with the radiator passage via a second bypass passage is provided to the first bypass passage, and when this valve opens, the coolant flowing through the first bypass passage flows into the radiator passage through the second bypass passage.

Models that employ both measurable engine parameters as well as predictable engine parameters may be used to determine when a thermostat is malfunctioning before the thermostat malfunction results in an engine breakdown. Particular models may be used to provide an estimated coolant temperature and an estimated thermostat position. The estimated coolant temperature can be compared to an actual measured engine coolant temperature. The estimated thermostat position can be evaluated with respect to what the thermostat position should be given a particular engine coolant temperature. In some cases, comparison between a healthy model and a faulty model may be used to ascertain thermostat health.

Models that employ both measurable engine parameters as well as predictable engine parameters may be used to determine when a thermostat is malfunctioning before the thermostat malfunction results in an engine breakdown. Particular models may be used to provide an estimated coolant temperature and an estimated thermostat position. The estimated coolant temperature can be compared to an actual measured engine coolant temperature. The estimated thermostat position can be evaluated with respect to what the thermostat position should be given a particular engine coolant temperature. In some cases, comparison between a healthy model and a faulty model may be used to ascertain thermostat health.