Cooling system and method for cooling a heat producing system
First Claim
1. A cooling system for a heat producing system, comprising:
- a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the heat producing system and configured to receive a temperature control fluid therethrough;
a first fan operable in a first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in a first direction;
a second fan disposed radially adjacent the first fan, the second fan being operable in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in the first direction; and
a control system for controlling operation of the fans and including at least one controller.
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Abstract
A cooling system for a heat producing system includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the heat producing system. The heat exchanger is configured to receive a temperature control fluid therethrough. A first fan is operable in a first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in a first direction. A second fan is disposed radially adjacent to the first fan, and is operable in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in the first direction. A control system, including at least one controller, is provided for controlling operation of the fans.
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29 Claims
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1. A cooling system for a heat producing system, comprising:
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a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the heat producing system and configured to receive a temperature control fluid therethrough;
a first fan operable in a first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in a first direction;
a second fan disposed radially adjacent the first fan, the second fan being operable in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in the first direction; and
a control system for controlling operation of the fans and including at least one controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A cooling system for a heat producing system, comprising:
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a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the heat producing system and configured to receive a temperature control fluid therethrough;
a plurality of fans, each of the fans being disposed radially adjacent to at least one other of the fans, at least one of the fans being operable in a first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in a first direction, and at least one other of the fans being operable in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in the first direction; and
a control system for controlling operation of the fans and including at least one controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cooling system for a heat producing system, comprising:
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a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the heat producing system and configured to receive a temperature control fluid therethrough;
a plurality of fans, each of the fans being disposed radially adjacent to at least one other of the fans, and each of the fans being operable to move air through the heat exchanger to facilitate cooling of the temperature control fluid flowing therethrough; and
a control system including at least one controller, the control system being configured to control operation of the fans such that each of the fans is started separately from any other of the fans, thereby reducing power consumption associated with starting a plurality of the fans simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A cooling system for a heat producing system in a vehicle, comprising:
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a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the heat producing system and configured to receive a temperature control fluid therethrough;
at least one fan being operable to move air through the heat exchanger to facilitate cooling of the temperature control fluid flowing therethrough; and
a control system including at least one controller, the control system being configured to control operation of the at least one fan, the at least one controller being configured to shut off when the vehicle is operating and the temperature of the at least one controller is greater than a first predetermined controller temperature. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method for cooling a heat producing system utilizing a heat exchanger and a plurality of fans, each of which is disposed radially adjacent at least one other of the fans, for moving air across the heat exchanger, the method comprising:
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operating a first one of the fans in a first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in a first direction; and
operating a second one of the fans disposed radially adjacent the first fan in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction to move air through the heat exchanger in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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