COOLING SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF ENGINE THERMAL CONDITIONS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to cooling systems of power plants, namely, to automatic control systems of engine thermal conditions. Proposed system is furnished with valve-distributor installed at radiator inlet. Inlet branch pipe of valve-distributor is connected with cooling liquid outlet pipes from engine cylinder jackets. One outlet branch pipe is connected with inlet branch pipe of radiators, and second branch pipe is connected with water pump bell. Spool and adjusting element are installed in space of housing of valve-distributor. One end of adjusting element is connected with spool, and other end, with housing of valve-distributor. Said adjusting element is made of alloy featuring memorized shape effect. EFFECT: improved reliability of automatic control. 2 dwg