Exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle
AssigneeGibbs Technologies Limited
InventorsSimon James Longdill, Hans Weekers, Stephen John Briggs
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Abstract
An exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle operable in land and marine modes comprises an exhaust system to be cooled, at least one air-liquid heat exchanger, and coolant liquid in thermal communication with the exhaust system to be cooled and the air-liquid heat exchanger(s) and heated by the exhaust system. When the amphibious vehicle is operated, the coolant liquid is cooled by the air-liquid heat exchanger(s). Optionally, at least one liquid-liquid heat exchanger may be provided and the coolant liquid cooled by the liquid-liquid heat exchanger(s). The vehicle may plane, and have retractable road wheels. The air-liquid heat exchanger(s) may be mounted at the front or rear of the vehicle, or elsewhere.
Claims41
An exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle operable in land and marine modes, the exhaust cooling system comprising:
- an exhaust system to be cooled;
- at least one air-liquid heat exchanger;
- and
- a first coolant liquid in thermal communication with the exhaust system and the at least one air-liquid heat exchanger, wherein
- when the amphibious vehicle is operated the first coolant liquid is heated by the exhaust system, and cooled by the at least one air-liquid heat exchanger.
An exhaust cooling system of an amphibious vehicle operable in land and marine modes, the exhaust cooling system comprising:
- an exhaust system to be cooled;
- at least one liquid-liquid heat exchanger;
- and
- a first coolant liquid in thermal communication with the exhaust system and the at least one liquid-liquid heat exchanger, wherein when the amphibious vehicle is operated the first coolant liquid is heated by the exhaust system and cooled by the at least one liquid-liquid heat exchanger.
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