Intermittent cooling fan control

An electronic engine control is disclosed having an electronic cooling fan control. The cooling fan is turned on or off according to a predetermined strategy and inputs from several engine parameter sensors. By disengaging the cooling fan when it is not needed for engine cooling, the fan control red...

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Main Authors SINN; SCOTT G, SCHOLL; KYLE W, DICKRELL; DAVID L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.1994
Edition5
Subjects
BLASTING
COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STEAM ENGINES
WEAPONS
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Summary:An electronic engine control is disclosed having an electronic cooling fan control. The cooling fan is turned on or off according to a predetermined strategy and inputs from several engine parameter sensors. By disengaging the cooling fan when it is not needed for engine cooling, the fan control reduces the power that is unnecessarily drawn from the engine to drive the fan.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19940177876