METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COOLING INVERTERS FOR VEHICLES
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1. A method for cooling an inverter of a vehicle system, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a flow of cooling fluid to the inverter;
determining a value of a variable that is influenced at least in part by the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter; and
regulating the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter based at least in part on the value of the variable.
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Abstract
A method for cooling an inverter of a vehicle system includes the steps of providing a flow of cooling fluid to the inverter, determining a value of a variable that is influenced at least in part by the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter, and regulating the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter based at least in part on the value of the variable.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for cooling an inverter of a vehicle system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a flow of cooling fluid to the inverter; determining a value of a variable that is influenced at least in part by the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter; and regulating the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter based at least in part on the value of the variable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A program product for cooling an inverter of a vehicle system, the program product comprising:
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(a) a program configured to at least facilitate; providing a flow of cooling fluid to the inverter; determining a value of a variable that is influenced at least in part by the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter; and regulating the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter based at least in part on the value of the variable; and (b) a computer-readable signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cooling system for cooling an inverter of a vehicle system, the cooling system comprising:
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a pump configured to at least facilitate providing a flow of cooling fluid to the inverter; a sensing device configured to at least facilitate determining a value of a variable that is influenced at least in part by the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter; and a control unit coupled to the sensing device and the pump and configured to at least facilitate regulating the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter based at least in part on the value of the variable. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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