A failsafe cooling system valve and method of use

Methods and systems are provided for a cooling system valve comprising a fusible insert and a heating element coupled to the insert. In one example, in response to an increase in coolant temperature to above a first threshold temperature, a movable element of the cooling system valve may be actuated...

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Main Authors Jonathan Gregory, Jan Mehring, Bernd Steiner
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.04.2020
Subjects
ACTUATING-FLOATS
BLASTING
COCKS
COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STEAM ENGINES
TAPS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
VALVES
WEAPONS
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Summary:Methods and systems are provided for a cooling system valve comprising a fusible insert and a heating element coupled to the insert. In one example, in response to an increase in coolant temperature to above a first threshold temperature, a movable element of the cooling system valve may be actuated to a fully open position and in response to an increase in coolant temperature to above a second threshold temperature with the movable element in a fully open position, electric current may be routed through the heating element to heat and melt the fusible insert. By melting the fusible portion, coolant may flow through an opening created in the movable element.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20180006831