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Cooling device for vehicle

  • US 20070209612A1
  • Filed: 02/08/2007
  • Published: 09/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cooling device for a vehicle provided at a vehicle comprising an engine control unit which stops an engine due to establishment of engine stoppage conditions and restarts the engine due to establishment of engine restart conditions, the cooling device able to cool a coolant within a heat exchanger for cooling by cooling wind, which is guided from an exterior of the vehicle, passing through the heat exchanger for cooling, the cooling device comprising:

  • a first cooling fan driven by driving force of the engine, and guiding the cooling wind to the heat exchanger for cooling;

    a second cooling fan driven by an electric motor, and guiding the cooling wind to the heat exchanger for cooling;

    a selecting unit which can select either one of the first cooling fan or the second cooling fan on the basis of preset conditions and stopping/starting of the engine; and

    a cooling control unit driving the selected cooling fan when the first or second cooling fan is selected by the selecting unit.

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