VEHICLE TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A temperature regulation system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a drive system configured to be coupled to an engine of the vehicle, the drive system being configured to convert power produced by the engine into electrical power for use by at least one traction motor of the vehicle; and
a control unit for controlling the engine and drive system, the control unit being configured to automatically regulate a temperature of a vehicle component in dependence upon a detected reference temperature.
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Abstract
A temperature regulation system for a vehicle includes a drive system configured to be coupled to an engine of the vehicle. The drive system is configured to convert power produced by the engine into electrical power for use by at least one traction motor of the vehicle. The system further includes a control unit for controlling the engine and drive system. The control unit is configured to automatically regulate a temperature of a vehicle component in dependence upon a detected reference temperature.
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22 Claims
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1. A temperature regulation system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a drive system configured to be coupled to an engine of the vehicle, the drive system being configured to convert power produced by the engine into electrical power for use by at least one traction motor of the vehicle; and a control unit for controlling the engine and drive system, the control unit being configured to automatically regulate a temperature of a vehicle component in dependence upon a detected reference temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for temperature regulation of a vehicle, comprising:
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determining a reference temperature associated with an engine of the vehicle; comparing, by a control unit of the vehicle, the reference temperature with a predetermined minimum operating temperature of the engine; and automatically applying, by the control unit, additional load to the engine, above an idle level of the engine, if the reference temperature is below the minimum operating temperature. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for regulating the temperature of a power generating device, comprising:
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determining a reference temperature associated with a drive system component of the device; comparing, by a control unit of the device, the reference temperature with a predetermined minimum operating temperature associated with the drive system component; and automatically actuating, by the control unit, the drive system component to increase an operating temperature of the component if the reference temperature is below the minimum operating temperature. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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