Patent ID: 8176885
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: F01P

Abstract:
1. An engine cooling system comprising: a housing; a plurality of channels contained within the housing; and a fouling reduction element that passes through at least one channel of the plurality of channels, wherein the fouling reduction element is movable such that it reduces fouling inside of the at least one channel, wherein the fouling reduction element is a wire that is longer than the at least one channel and extends out of the at least one channel at both ends of the at least one channel to form extended portions, at least one of the extended portions of the wire being bent to form a bent end extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the at least one channel, said bent end having a length greater than a diameter of said at least one channel to provide a stop to prevent the fouling reduction element from coming out of the at least one channel.