Thermal Management System, Vehicle, and Associated Method
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1. A thermal management system comprising:
- an engine coupled to an alternator;
a first radiator operably coupled with the engine; and
a first radiator fan motor in electrical communication with the alternator, wherein the first radiator fan motor is mechanically decoupled from the engine, and wherein the first radiator fan motor drives a first fan to create a first air flow across the radiator.
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Abstract
A system is provided that includes an engine coupled to an alternator; a radiator fan motor in electrical communication with the alternator, and that is mechanically decoupled from the engine; an energy storage device in electrical communication with the alternator and the radiator fan motor; and one or more traction motors in electrical communication with the energy storage device, the radiator fan motor, or both. Electricity provided through dynamic braking can power the radiator fan motor upon generation of the electricity, or it can be stored in the energy storage device for use later in powering the radiator fan motor.
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1. A thermal management system comprising:
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an engine coupled to an alternator; a first radiator operably coupled with the engine; and a first radiator fan motor in electrical communication with the alternator, wherein the first radiator fan motor is mechanically decoupled from the engine, and wherein the first radiator fan motor drives a first fan to create a first air flow across the radiator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
selectively providing electrical power to control a plurality of radiator fan motors in electrical communication with an alternator coupled to an engine, the engine including one or more radiators, wherein each of the plurality of radiator fan motors is mechanically decoupled from the engine, and wherein each of the radiator fan motors is coupled with a respective fan for creating an air flow across one of the one or more radiators. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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