Patent ID: 7096683

Claim:
A cooling system for a vehicle having first and second spaces to be cooled, the cooling system including first and second heat exchangers for respectively cooling air flowing into the first and second vehicle spaces, and a conduit system in communication with the first and second heat exchangers and configured to provide a fluid flow path to and from the heat exchangers, the cooling system further including a pump selectively operable for moving fluid through the conduit system, and first and second valves in communication with the conduit system, the cooling system comprising: a first sensor configured to measure a first temperature, and to output a signal related to the first temperature, the first temperature being indicative of the temperature of air exiting the first heat exchanger; a second sensor configured to measure a second temperature, and to output a signal related to the second temperature, the second temperature being indicative of the temperature of air exiting the second heat exchanger; and a controller in communication with the first and second sensors, and with at least one of the pump and the first and second valves, the controller being configured to effect a stoppage of fluid flow to the first heat exchanger when the first temperature is below a predetermined temperature, and to effect a stoppage of fluid flow to the second heat exchanger when the second temperature is below the predetermined temperature, and wherein the first vehicle space is a passenger compartment, and the second vehicle space is a battery compartment.