Patent ID: 6546919
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: F02B,Y02T

Abstract:
A cooling system adapted for use with an internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine having an engine block, an air intake manifold, at least one turbocharger for providing inlet combustion air to the air intake manifold, an exhaust gas manifold, and a main radiator heat exchanger, said cooling system comprising:a recipient fluid; a first heat exchanger, separate from the main radiator heat exchanger and disposed upon the engine at a location remote from the main radiator heat exchanger, and having a first passageway defined therein which is fluidically connected to said recipient fluid; a second passageway defined within said first heat exchanger for receiving turbocharged air from the turbocharger, for conducting said turbocharged air through said first heat exchanger such that said turbocharged air undergoes a heat exchange process with said recipient fluid and can be conducted toward the engine intake manifold; a second heat exchanger, separate from the main radiator heat exchanger and disposed upon the engine at a location remote from the main radiator heat exchanger, and having a third passageway defined therein which is also fluidically connected for receiving said recipient fluid; a fourth passageway defined within said second heat exchanger for receiving a fluid from the engine, for conducting said fluid through said second heat exchanger such that said engine fluid undergoes a heat exchange process with said recipient fluid and can be conducted toward the engine intake manifold; and a fan for causing said recipient fluid to pass through said first and third passageways of said first heat exchanger and said second heat exchanger, and for causing said recipient fluid to be discharged to atmosphere.