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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2006
Applicants:
Upendra J. Patel, Canton, MI (US);
William Schwartz, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
Inventors:
Upendra J. Patel, Canton, MI (US);
William Schwartz, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 23/12 (2006.01); B60H 1/32 (2006.01); B60K 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A thermal management system for an automotive vehicle includes air cooled heat exchangers for an HVAC system, for a prime mover, and for various electronics componentry. All heat exchangers are cooled by a common air stream flowing from the ambient. The amount of heat imparted to the air stream through the HVAC system is controlled as to permit optimal cooling of the vehicle electronics and vehicle prime mover.