Adjustable electronic thermostat valve
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Inzi Controls Co. Ltd.
InventorPeter Werner Leu
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an adjustable electronic thermostat valve comprising an actuating means provided with a rod for stroking a chamber of an expendable thermal element, so that temperature at which the thermostat valve opens can be easily adjustable based on driving condition of an automobile by changing the volume of the chamber of the expendable thermal element, whereby a cooling efficiency of the engine is maintained in optimized range. As a result, emission of exhaust gas and consumption of fuel is significantly reduced.
Claims13
An adjustable electronic thermostat valve capable of controlling displacement of a valve plate, the adjustable electronic thermostat valve comprising a rod inserted into a chamber enclosing an expandable thermal element, an operating means that transfers the expansion force of the expandable thermal element to a valve plate and an actuating means which moves the rod in response to activating signals from ECU based on driving conditions, whereby the volume of the chamber is changed.
An adjustable electronic thermostat valve, comprising:
- a valve housing;
- an inner case disposed within the housing;
- a thermal element disposed in the inner case;
- a rod supported within the housing for axial movement and extending into the inner case to cooperate with said thermal element;
- means for controlling the axial position of the rod responsive to engine operating conditions;
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- a valve plate operatively engaged with said inner case to open and close the valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.