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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7398745 | Apparatus and method for controlling the operation of a cooling system for a marine propulsion device A cooling system for a marine propulsion device provides a bypass loop around a cooling pump that allows the flow of cooling water through certain components to be reduced or increased as a function of the temperature of those components while causing a full flow of... | 07/15/2008 |
| 6920845 | Engine cooling disc valve A multi-port rotary valve used to distribute coolant to an engine cooling system comprises a valve body having a plurality of outlet ports for directing coolant flow to a radiator circuit, a heater circuit, and an auxiliary circuit. An internal gear driven rotary di... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6695047 | Modular temperature control system A temperature control system includes an enclosure having a plurality of adjoining walls. At least one inlet is disposed within at least one of the walls. The at least one inlet has an electrically controlled inlet fan associated with it. A plurality of o... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6142108 | Temperature control system for use with an enclosure which houses an internal combustion engine A temperature control system includes an enclosure having a plurality of adjoining walls. An inlet louver assembly is disposed within one of the walls, and includes a plurality of inlet louvers. An outlet louver assembly is disposed within an other of the... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5901786 | Axial fan sandwich cooling module incorporating airflow by-pass features A cooling module for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The module includes a pair of bypass doors for directing a flow of air around either of the condenser or radiator in the module depending upon the demands for engine cooling, air conditioning, and a... | 05/11/1999 |
| 4658925 | Apparatus for opening and closing louver A wiper for wiping a windshield is concealed by a louver when the wiper is not used. When the engine needs to be cooled, however, the louver is moved such as to open a wiper housing portion. Thus, the engine room is opened through the wiper housing portio... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4590889 | Arrangement for influencing a cooling air flow An arrangement for influencing a cooling air flow passing through a cooling air system of an internal-combustion engine of a vehicle includes a heat exchanger and a blower arranged in an air guiding housing, a cooling air outlet opening being arranged in ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4539944 | Temperature-controlling system for the liquid coolant of a motor car internal-combustion engine This invention relates to a temperature-controlling system for the liquid coolant of an internal-combustion engine, which provides three sensing members for the temperature of said liquid in the outlet conduit from the cylinder block. Said sensors are int... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4534506 | Thermopneumatic mechanism for opening and closing a radiator grille A radiator grille actuating mechanism for use on an automobile having a body and utilizing an engine coolant, comprises a radiator grille pivotably mounted on the automobile body, a link mechanism operatively connected to said radiator grille and pivotabl... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4531379 | Auxiliary power system for vehicle air conditioner and heater An auxiliary power system for an air conditioner and heater of a vehicle includes an auxiliary motor which is selectively connected by an electromagnetic clutch of a jack shaft assembly to drive the compressor of the vehicle's air conditioner. The jack sh... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4476820 | Engine compartment structure A method of regulating the engine compartment temperature by opening shutters and operating blower(s) and radiator cooling fan to provide air flow through the compartment to maintain a minimum temperature. The enclosed engine compartment provides for rapi... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4429666 | Motor vehicle having an internal-combustion engine fitted with means for controlling the air stream flowing through the engine compartment The invention relates to a motor vehicle driven by an internal-combustion engine housed in a compartment, the latter having at least one opening (24) through which the flow of air is controlled by a vane (22) which is operatively connected to means (25) s... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4410032 | Radiator grille structure Herein disclosed is a radiator grille structure for attachment to the front end of an automotive vehicle having a fore-and-aft direction, comprising a stationary grille to be secured to the vehicle body of the automotive vehicle and comprising a plurality... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4403647 | Radiator fill apparatus for mobile electric power generating systems An improved mobile electric power generating system comprising a substantially enclosed trailer for housing a power plant is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention there is provided a radiator filling apparatus including a first conduit, extending from... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4065052 | Dual action control mechanism A thermostatically operated dual action control mechanism for controlling fluid actuatable devices such as the shutter and the fan clutch in the cooling system of a diesel engine in vehicles. A valve rod is provided and movable between first and second po... | 12/27/1977 |
