Integrated cooling system
First Claim
1. An integrated cooling system, comprising:
- a housing;
a pumping device disposed within the housing and configured to pressurize a fluid;
a motor disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the pumping device;
a first cooling circuit configured to;
receive the pressurized fluid; and
circulate the pressurized fluid through at least one component external to the housing; and
a second cooling circuit, in fluid communication with the first cooling circuit, and configured to direct at least a portion of the pressurized fluid through the motor, wherein the second cooling circuit includes a valve that is disposed substantially within the housing and configured to control a flow rate of the pressurized fluid through the motor.
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Abstract
An integrated cooling system includes a housing and a pumping device disposed within the housing, configured to pressurize a fluid. The cooling system also includes a motor disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the pumping device. The cooling system further includes a first cooling circuit configured to receive the pressurized fluid and circulate the pressurized fluid through at least one component external to the housing. The cooling system also includes a second cooling circuit in fluid communication with the first cooling circuit, and configured to direct at least a portion of the pressurized fluid through the motor.
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36 Claims
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1. An integrated cooling system, comprising:
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a housing;
a pumping device disposed within the housing and configured to pressurize a fluid;
a motor disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the pumping device;
a first cooling circuit configured to;
receive the pressurized fluid; and
circulate the pressurized fluid through at least one component external to the housing; and
a second cooling circuit, in fluid communication with the first cooling circuit, and configured to direct at least a portion of the pressurized fluid through the motor, wherein the second cooling circuit includes a valve that is disposed substantially within the housing and configured to control a flow rate of the pressurized fluid through the motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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4. (canceled)
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15. A method for operating a cooling system having a housing, a pumping device disposed within the housing and configured to pressurize a fluid, a motor disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the pumping device, comprising:
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operating the motor to pump a fluid through a first cooling circuit;
monitoring at least one operational aspect of the motor; and
directing at least a portion of the circulated fluid through a second cooling circuit in fluid communication with the first cooling circuit, the second fluid circuit configured to direct at least a portion of the pressurized fluid through the motor, wherein the second cooling circuit includes a valve that is disposed substantially within the housing and configured to control a flow rate of the pressurized fluid through the motor based on the at least one operational aspect of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A power system, comprising:
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a power source configured to generate a power output;
a housing;
a pump disposed within the housing and configured to;
pressurize a fluid; and
direct the pressurized fluid within the housing through the power source via a first cooling circuit to cool the power source;
a heat exchanger, in fluid communication with the first cooling circuit, configured to remove heat from the pressurized fluid;
a motor disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the pump;
a controller disposed within the housing, in communication with the motor, and configured to;
monitor at least one operational aspect of a cooling system associated with the power system; and
regulate operation of the motor based on the at least one operational aspect; and
a second cooling circuit, in fluid communication with the first cooling circuit, and configured to direct at least a portion of the pressurized fluid from the first cooling circuit through the motor, wherein the second cooling circuit includes a valve that is disposed substantially within the housing and configured to control a flow rate of the pressurized fluid through the motor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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21. (canceled)
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26. An integrated cooling system, comprising:
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a housing;
a pumping device disposed within the housing and configured to pressurize a fluid;
a motor disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the pumping device; and
a valve disposed substantially within the housing and configured to control a flow rate of the pressurized fluid through the motor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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