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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2008
Joseph Fishman, Scarborough, CA;
Eli Elkayam, Bialik, IL;
Joseph Fishman, Scarborough, CA;
Eli Elkayam, Bialik, IL;
Fishman Thermo Technologies Ltd., Misgav Post, IL;
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling a temperature for an engine by controlling a flow of a liquid engine coolant through a coolant conduit, the apparatus including a thermostat having a temperature responsive valve for substantially blocking and substantially unblocking the flow of the liquid coolant to a radiator. The valve opens as the temperature of the liquid coolant rises and a spring urges the valve to a closed position as the temperature of the fluid falls. An electromechanical actuator is provided outside of the conduit and is controlled by an engine control system in response to engine conditions. It is connected to the valve by a connector assembly extending between the electromechanical actuator and the valve through the coolant conduit, the connector assembly being positioned relative to the valve to cause the spring to be compressed as the electromechanical actuator opens the valve so that the valve is opened and closed in response to a coolant temperature by said thermostat and positioned within a range of travel by said electromechanical actuator.