Patent ID: 8683961
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: F01P,F02B

Abstract:
1. A fluid system for an intercooler and having a fill level defining a maximum volume of liquid in the fluid system, the fluid system comprising: a main fluid circuit through which liquid is circulated with operation of the engine, the main fluid circuit including the intercooler, and one or more passages through which fluid is routed, and at least a portion of the main fluid circuit is located above the fill level; and a secondary fluid volume having at least a portion located below the fill level that communicates with the main fluid circuit to receive liquid from the main fluid circuit at least when the engine is not operating to drain at least some of the liquid from the portion of the main fluid circuit that is located above the fill level thereby reducing the volume of liquid that remains above the fill level when the engine is not operating, wherein the combined volume of the main fluid circuit and the secondary fluid volume is greater than the volume of liquid in the fluid system providing a volume of air in the fluid system, and where the volume of air is contained within the secondary fluid volume during engine operation, and is permitted to flow into the main fluid circuit when the engine is not operating.