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US 6,364,213 B1Granted
Engine cooling system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorGene Frederic Baltz
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AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorGene Frederic Baltz
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An integrated fluid recovery reservoir and thermostat assembly 12 for use within an engine cooling system 10. The integrated fluid recovery reservoir and thermostat assembly 12 includes a coolant reservoir housing 26 which is mounted directly to the engine 14 and which includes inlet ports 28, 30 for receiving coolant 38 from engine 14 and an outlet flow portion or module 46 which is fluidly coupled to the radiator 18. The assembly 10 further includes a flow control module and thermostat assembly 42 which is attached to the reservoir housing 26 and which selectively and fluidly communicates with the reservoir housing 26, with the coolant pump 20 and with the radiator 18. A thermostat valve 72 is attached to and/or within assembly 42 and cooperates with assembly 42 to selectively control the flow of the coolant 38 through the engine cooling system 10. The thermostat 72 is integrated within a fill cap 54, which allows the system 10 to be easily filled with coolant and allows the thermostat 72 to be easily serviced or replaced.
An integrated fluid recovery reservoir and thermostat assembly for use within an engine cooling system of the type including an engine, a radiator, coolant and a pump which selectively circulates said coolant through said engine and said radiator, said assembly comprising:
An engine cooling system comprising:
A method for channeling coolant within an engine cooling system including an engine, a radiator and a pump, said method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.