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SYSTEM, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

  • US 20150343892A1
  • Filed: 06/03/2014
  • Published: 12/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • operating a vehicle including an engine with an engine cooling system for circulating a coolant, the engine cooling system including a radiator, a radiator fan, and one or more louvers associated with the radiator;

    determining a thermal condition associated with an external environment of the vehicle, an operating temperature associated with operation of the engine, and an ambient temperature associated with the external environment;

    in response to the thermal condition, determining a first temperature threshold associated with the operating temperature and a second temperature threshold associated with the ambient temperature;

    determining a cooling condition for the coolant in response to the operating temperature being greater than the first temperature threshold and the ambient temperature being greater than the second temperature threshold; and

    opening one or more louvers associated with the engine cooling system in response to the cooling condition.

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