F01P2025/46

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF AN ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE

A control system is provided for thermal management of an aftertreatment device in an engine that is provided in an enclosure. The engine has a cooling fan that is operable in a first direction to cool said engine. The fan is also operable in a reverse direction opposite to the first direction. The control system includes a first temperature sensor that measures a temperature of the engine or the enclosure. The control system further includes a second temperature sensor that measures a temperature of the aftertreatment device. The control system also includes a processor that is coupled to the first and second temperature sensors. The processor is configured to issue control signals, based on whether regeneration is required by the aftertreatment device or not, for selectively controlling a direction of operation associated with the cooling fan.

THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY WITH CONTROLLED FLUID INTAKE
20180073419 · 2018-03-15 ·

A thermostat with a temperature sensitive valve and a sample orifice for delivering sample fluids from a predetermined site, such that the actuation of the temperature sensitive valve is conducted based on the temperature of the sample fluids.

THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY WITH PRESSURE COMPENSATION
20180073420 · 2018-03-15 ·

A thermostat for controlling flow of a coolant fluid through an aperture, the thermostat including a temperature sensitive valve for controlling the opening and closing of the aperture, the temperature sensitive valve including: a valve body with a heat sensitive material and a displaceable pin; a flange configured to seal off the aperture, a support member; and a flexible member located between the flange and the support member; the thermostat further including a piston configured to control compression of the flexible member from a bottom end thereof; and a hydraulic pressure compensation element connected to the flange and configured to compensate for a hydraulic pressure exerted by the coolant fluid on a lid of the temperature sensitive valve.

ENGINE SYSTEM HAVING COOLANT CONTROL VALVE
20180051621 · 2018-02-22 ·

An engine system having a coolant control valve unit includes a valve housing in which a passage having a coolant supplied from one side of the passage and exhausted to another side of the passage is formed, a valve configured to rotate with reference to a rotation center shaft, in which a closing portion closing the passage according to a rotation position and an opening portion opening the passage are formed in the valve with a predetermined interval in a rotation direction, an actuator configured to rotate the valve with reference to the rotation center shaft, and a controller configured to control the actuator according to driving conditions, and a bypass passage penetrating the closing portion of the valve may be formed in a state that the closing portion closes the passage.

Structure for retaining temperature sensing device and internal combustion engine provided with same

A cooling pipe for an internal combustion engine includes with a resin-made water outlet for forming a circulation path for circulating a coolant for cooling an engine body, and an attachment part for retaining a water temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the coolant flowing through the water outlet, the attachment part being attached to the water outlet, a portion of the attachment part being in contact with the engine body, and the attachment part formed from a material whereby heat from the engine body is transmitted.

Apparatus and method for fan soft-start controller
12180879 · 2024-12-31 · ·

A system and method for controlling the operation of a vehicle radiator fan motor is provided. One embodiment receives one of a low-speed radiator fan control signal or a high-speed radiator fan control signal from an engine control module; provides a first soft start of the radiator fan motor in response to receiving the low-speed radiator fan control signal, wherein the first soft start is defined by a first increasing power ramp that starts at a zero-power level and ends at a low-speed power level; and provides a second soft start of the radiator fan motor in response to receiving the high-speed radiator fan control signal, wherein the second soft start is defined by a second increasing power ramp that starts at the zero-power level and ends at a high-speed power level.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING TEMPERATURE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DURING A COLD START INCLUDING LOW COOLANT FLOW RATES DURING A STARTUP PERIOD

A system including startup, load, flow, and peak estimation modules. The startup module, during a startup period or in response to a startup of the engine, receives a temperature signal and generates a first condition signal. The load module determines a load on the engine and generates a second condition signal. The flow module, if the first condition signal indicates a temperature of the engine is less than a first predetermined temperature and if the second condition signal indicates the load is less than a predetermined threshold, operates a pump to circulate coolant during the startup period. The peak estimation module estimates a temperature of a hottest metal location on the engine. The flow module increases a speed of the pump if the temperature of the hottest metal location is greater than a second predetermined temperature or the load is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold.

Approach for controlling operation of oil injectors

Various embodiments of systems and methods related to controlling oil injection for piston cooling in an engine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes during an engine cold start event, enabling oil injection onto a piston of an engine, disabling oil injection after the engine cold start event, and re-enabling oil injection after the engine cold start event based on a first operating parameter.

Cooling system for a gas engine piston, gas engine, cooling method for gas engine piston

The present invention pertains A cooling system for a gas engine piston, the system comprising a cooling oil supply configured to feed a cooling oil flow to the gas engine piston, and a control device configured to control the cooling oil flow based at least on a predetermined parameter. The present invention further pertains to a gas engine comprising at least one gas engine piston and a cooling system according to any of the previous claims, wherein the gas engine piston is configured to be operable with at least one combustion gas. In addition, the present disclosure pertains to a cooling method for a gas engine piston, comprising the steps of receiving at least one predetermined parameter at the control device; controlling the cooling oil flow based on at least the predetermined parameter; and observing a sufficient cooling oil flow fed to the gas engine piston.

METHOD OF DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CYLINDER HEAD
20170101920 · 2017-04-13 ·

A method of determining the temperature of an inner section of a cylinder head (204) in an internal combustion engine. The engine comprises: at least one piston cylinder (201) which cylinder is formed at least in part by the cylinder head (204); and at least one jacket (205), the jacket having a proximal wall and a distal wall. The proximal wall of the jacket is proximate to the piston cylinder (201) and the distal wall of the jacket is distal to the piston cylinder (201). The method comprises: providing a temperature sensor (202) on the distal wall of the jacket; receiving a first temperature measurement from the temperature sensor (202); and inferring the temperature of the inner section of the cylinder head (204) from the first temperature measurement.