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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2010
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
Gregory J. Fadler, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Thomas K. Lockwood, Fenton, MI (US);
Kevin A. Golsch, Waterford, MI (US);
Scott P. Charnesky, Birmingham, MI (US);
Gregory J. Fadler, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Thomas K. Lockwood, Fenton, MI (US);
Kevin A. Golsch, Waterford, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of a powertrain cooling system and embodiments of a radiator module are provided for deployment onboard a vehicle. In one embodiment, the powertrain cooling system includes a first airflow path, a second airflow path, a primary radiator core positioned in the first airflow path, an auxiliary radiator core position in the second airflow path, and a first airflow valve positioned in the second airflow path upstream of the auxiliary radiator core. The first airflow valve is movable between a closed position wherein the first airflow valve impedes airflow to the auxiliary radiator core and an open position.