Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Chiller system for an engine with a forced induction system
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Application No.: US15994228Application Date: 2018-05-31
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Publication No.: US10683794B2Publication Date: 2020-06-16
- Inventor: Huaguo Chen , Cody R Wagner , Terry L England , Jeremy J Anker , Gregory Kiester , Matthew T Bartlett
- Applicant: FCA US LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: FCA US LLC
- Current Assignee: FCA US LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Agent Ralph E. Smith
- Main IPC: F02B29/04
- IPC: F02B29/04 ; F02M26/32 ; F01P9/06

Abstract:
A chiller system includes an intercooler configured to cool compressed charge air received from a charger, a low temperature cooling circuit fluidly coupled to the intercooler, and an air conditioner circuit circulating a refrigerant and having a primary circuit and a bypass circuit. The primary circuit includes a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The bypass circuit includes a conduit that bypasses the evaporator, and a chiller shut off valve is configured to selectively prevent refrigerant from flowing through the bypass circuit. A chiller is thermally coupled to the low temperature cooling circuit and the bypass circuit. A controller is in signal communication with the chiller shut off valve. The controller is programmed to, upon receiving a signal indicating a driver has manually selected the vehicle to operate in a racing mode, open the chiller shut off valve to provide increased cooling to the intercooler and the compressed charge air.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180274433A1 CHILLER SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE WITH A FORCED INDUCTION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2018-09-27
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