HEAT PUMP ASSISTED ENGINE COOLING FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
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1. A method, comprising:
- controlling a climate control system of an electrified vehicle to cool a coolant of a coolant subsystem with a refrigerant of a heat pump subsystem in response to a temperature of the coolant exceeding a predefined threshold.
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Abstract
A method including controlling a climate control system of an electrified vehicle to cool a coolant of a coolant subsystem with a refrigerant of a heat pump subsystem in response to a temperature of the coolant exceeding a predefined threshold.
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1. A method, comprising:
controlling a climate control system of an electrified vehicle to cool a coolant of a coolant subsystem with a refrigerant of a heat pump subsystem in response to a temperature of the coolant exceeding a predefined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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monitoring a temperature of a coolant of an engine of an electrified vehicle; removing heat from the coolant into a refrigerant if a temperature of the coolant exceeds a predefined threshold; and dissipating the heat from the refrigerant to ambient air. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A climate control system for an electrified vehicle, comprising:
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a coolant subsystem that circulates a coolant to cool an engine; a heat pump subsystem that circulates a refrigerant; and a controller configured to operate said climate control system in an engine cooling assist mode in which said coolant transfers heat to said refrigerant in response to a temperature of said coolant exceeding a predefined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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