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Vehicle
11530743 · 2022-12-20 · ·

A vehicle includes: an electric motor; and a temperature-control circuit through which a non-conductive temperature-control medium for temperature control for the electric motor circulates. The temperature-control circuit includes: a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the non-conductive temperature-control medium and a conductive temperature-control medium; and a pump driven in accordance with driving of the vehicle to circulate the non-conductive temperature-control medium. The temperature-control circuit further includes a liquid pressure holding unit configured to hold liquid pressure of the non-conductive temperature-control medium in the heat exchanger equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure.

Vehicle
11530743 · 2022-12-20 · ·

A vehicle includes: an electric motor; and a temperature-control circuit through which a non-conductive temperature-control medium for temperature control for the electric motor circulates. The temperature-control circuit includes: a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the non-conductive temperature-control medium and a conductive temperature-control medium; and a pump driven in accordance with driving of the vehicle to circulate the non-conductive temperature-control medium. The temperature-control circuit further includes a liquid pressure holding unit configured to hold liquid pressure of the non-conductive temperature-control medium in the heat exchanger equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure.

Expansion tank arrangement of a cooling circuit and method for operating an expansion tank arrangement of a cooling circuit

An expansion tank arrangement is for a cooling circuit. The expansion tank arrangement has: an expansion tank having a housing with an internal volume configured to receive a cooling fluid; a fluid connection configured to connect the expansion tank to the cooling circuit for supplying the cooling fluid; and a pneumatic connection configured to connect the expansion tank to a pneumatic supply device for pressurizing the expansion tank with a pneumatic medium using a pneumatic supply line. A valve that is configured to influence the pressurization of the expansion tank is in the pneumatic supply line between the expansion tank and the pneumatic supply device.

Expansion tank arrangement of a cooling circuit and method for operating an expansion tank arrangement of a cooling circuit

An expansion tank arrangement is for a cooling circuit. The expansion tank arrangement has: an expansion tank having a housing with an internal volume configured to receive a cooling fluid; a fluid connection configured to connect the expansion tank to the cooling circuit for supplying the cooling fluid; and a pneumatic connection configured to connect the expansion tank to a pneumatic supply device for pressurizing the expansion tank with a pneumatic medium using a pneumatic supply line. A valve that is configured to influence the pressurization of the expansion tank is in the pneumatic supply line between the expansion tank and the pneumatic supply device.

Gradient-type expansion tank for automobile

An engine-and-electric-machine assembly is provided that includes an engine and an electric machine, a crankshaft being provided in the engine, the crankshaft including a main body and an extension section that extends out to the exterior of the engine, the extension section forming a rotation shaft of the electric machine, and a rotor of the electric machine being mounted on the extension section, wherein a terminal of the rotation shaft is connected to a coolant pump, a rotor of the coolant pump is mounted to the rotation shaft, and while the rotation shaft is rotating the rotation shaft drives the coolant pump to provide coolant to the electric machine. By connecting the rotation shaft of the electric machine to the coolant pump, the pump can be highly integrated into the system and reduce manufacturing cost.

Cooling device for power source for boat propulsion apparatus
11377997 · 2022-07-05 · ·

A cooling device for a power source for a boat propulsion apparatus includes a cooling water passage. The cooling water passage includes a passage provided in the power source, in which an engine or an electric motor is used as the power source of the boat propulsion apparatus that propels a boat. Water from outside the boat is taken into the cooling water passage as cooling water to cool the power source, and the cooling water after cooling the power source is drained from the cooling water passage. From the cooling water flowing through the cooling water passage, foreign substances having a size that clogs the cooling water passage are removed. The cooling water passage is provided with a filter device which can filter residual foreign substances remaining in the cooling water.

VEHICLE
20220221045 · 2022-07-14 · ·

A vehicle includes: an electric motor; and a temperature-control circuit through which a non-conductive temperature-control medium for temperature control for the electric motor circulates. The temperature-control circuit includes: a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the non-conductive temperature-control medium and a conductive temperature-control medium; and a pump driven in accordance with driving of the vehicle to circulate the non-conductive temperature-control medium. The temperature-control circuit further includes a liquid pressure holding unit configured to hold liquid pressure of the non-conductive temperature-control medium in the heat exchanger equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure.

On-vehicle oil sensor with multiple oil flow paths

An on-vehicle oil sensor includes an enclosure and a detecting unit. The enclosure includes: an enclosure inner space provided inside the enclosure and configured to allow oil to enter the enclosure inner space; and a plurality of oil paths provided in the enclosure and connecting an exterior of the enclosure to the enclosure inner space. The detecting unit is configured to detect at least one of pressure of oil in the enclosure inner space and temperature of oil in the enclosure inner space.

On-vehicle oil sensor with multiple oil flow paths

An on-vehicle oil sensor includes an enclosure and a detecting unit. The enclosure includes: an enclosure inner space provided inside the enclosure and configured to allow oil to enter the enclosure inner space; and a plurality of oil paths provided in the enclosure and connecting an exterior of the enclosure to the enclosure inner space. The detecting unit is configured to detect at least one of pressure of oil in the enclosure inner space and temperature of oil in the enclosure inner space.

Combustion gas leak detection strategy

A work machine with a remote diagnostic system includes a combustion engine, a pump, a coolant temperature sensor to monitor and transmit a coolant fluid temperature, a pressure sensor coupled to an inlet of the pump, and a controller. The pressure sensor is configured to monitor and transmit a coolant fluid pressure. The controller is operatively associated with the engine, the coolant fluid temperature sensor, the pressure sensor and an equipment care advisor module. The equipment care advisor module is configured to monitor the coolant fluid temperature during a start-up of the work machine, monitor the coolant fluid pressure during the start-up of the work machine, calculate an expected coolant fluid pressure based on the monitored coolant fluid temperature and the monitored coolant fluid pressure, and generate a failure code indicating a combustion gas leak when the monitored coolant fluid pressure exceeds the expected coolant fluid pressure.