Cooling system for internal combustion engines
Patent 5875633 Issued on March 2, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 24, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 24, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3228189 3554849 4348991 Heat recovery system including a dual pressure turbine Rankine-diesel integrated system Method and apparatus for increasing the efficiency of internal combustion engines Patent #: 5339632 InventorApplicationNo. 065558 filed on 04/24/1998US Classes:60/618Motive fluid is vaporized liquidExaminersPrimary: Koczo, MichaelAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF01K 023/10AbstractA heat energy recovery system for cooling an internal combustion engine is characterized by separate oil and water circuits. The oil circuit is used to lubricate and cool the engine. A heat exchanger between the oil and water circuits cools the oil and produces steam from the water. The steam is used to power a steam engine in the water circuit which in turn is used to drive accessories normally driven by the engine. The recovery of heat from the cooling oil and the generation of energy via the steam engine reduces the load on the engine, decreasing its fuel consumption and increasing its net output to drive a vehicle.Field of SearchMotive fluid is vaporized liquid | |
