METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COOLING IN A VEHICLE
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1. A method for a vehicle with an engine system and a power dissipation system, comprising:
- directing airflow from an airflow generating device to cool a component of the power dissipation system; and
directing the airflow from the airflow generating device to cool a component of the engine system.
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Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for a vehicle with an engine system and a power dissipation system. One example method includes, during directing airflow from an airflow generating device to cool a component of the power dissipation system, and directing the airflow from the airflow generating device to cool a component of the engine system.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for a vehicle with an engine system and a power dissipation system, comprising:
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directing airflow from an airflow generating device to cool a component of the power dissipation system; and directing the airflow from the airflow generating device to cool a component of the engine system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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an engine system; a power dissipation system; an airflow generating device configured to generate an airflow; and an airflow guidance device, fluidly coupled with the engine system, the power dissipation system, and an output of the airflow generating device, wherein the airflow guidance device is operable to direct the airflow from the airflow generating device to cool a component of the power dissipation system and to direct the airflow from the airflow generating device to cool a component of the engine system.
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11. A system, comprising:
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an engine system; a power dissipation system; an airflow generating device coupled between a component of the engine system and a component of the power dissipation system via, a plenum, the plenum including a plurality of adjustable vanes operable to adjust an airflow between the component of the power dissipation system and the component of the engine system; and a control module configured to operate the vanes, for adjusting the airflow, responsive to operating conditions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for a vehicle, comprising:
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an engine system including a cooling circuit with a heat exchanger; a plurality of resistive elements which dissipate electrical energy generated during dynamic braking of the vehicle as heat; a plenum including a plurality of adjustable vanes; an airflow generating device coupled between the resistive elements and the heat exchanger via the plenum; and a controller configured to adjust the plurality of adjustable vanes of the plenum to a first position to direct airflow from the airflow generating device to cool the resistive elements or to a second position to direct the airflow from the airflow generating device to the heat exchanger based on a temperature of the resistive elements and a temperature of the heat exchanger. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for a vehicle, comprising:
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an airflow guidance device comprising a plenum and at least one adjustable vane, wherein the plenum has an interior, an input, and first and second outputs, and wherein the at least one adjustable vane is connected to the plenum in the interior between the input and the first and second outputs; and a control module configured to operate the at least one adjustable vane, based on operating conditions of a vehicle, to a first position of the at least one adjustable vane and to a second position of the at least one adjustable vane, wherein in the first position the at least one adjustable vane is configured to direct airflow entering the input to the first output and wherein in the second position the at least one adjustable vane is configured to direct the airflow to the second output. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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