17975305. CONTROL VALVE AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)
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CONTROL VALVE AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Junghoon Park of Anyang-si (KR)
Kyounghee Kim of Ansan-si (KR)
Woo Yong Lee of Hwaseong-si (KR)
CONTROL VALVE AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17975305 titled 'CONTROL VALVE AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a control valve for coolant systems, which includes various ports and a ball valve that rotates inside the valve housing. The valve allows selective communication between the coolant port and the oil cooler port, as well as the coolant port and the radiator port.
- The control valve is designed to regulate the flow of coolant in a coolant system.
- It includes a valve housing, coolant port, oil cooler port, heater port, and radiator port.
- The coolant port and oil cooler port can selectively communicate, as well as the coolant port and radiator port.
- The ball valve inside the valve housing rotates to control the flow of coolant.
- The ball valve has a valve inlet that communicates with the coolant port.
- On the outer periphery of the ball valve, there are three section outlets (first, second, and third) that selectively communicate with the valve inlet.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Automotive cooling systems
- Industrial cooling systems
- HVAC systems
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient regulation of coolant flow in a system
- Selective communication between different ports
- Simplified design and operation of control valves
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved cooling system performance
- Enhanced control over coolant flow
- Simplified installation and operation of control valves
Original Abstract Submitted
A control valve includes: a valve housing; a coolant port formed in the valve housing and through which coolant inflows; an oil cooler port formed in the valve housing; a heater port formed in the valve housing; a radiator port formed in the valve housing; a bypass flow path through which the coolant port and the heater port communicate; and a ball valve, wherein the coolant port and the oil cooler port selectively communicate and the coolant port and the radiator port selectively communicate while the ball valve rotates inside the valve housing, wherein a valve inlet which communicates with the coolant port is formed in the ball valve, and a first section outlet, a second section outlet, and a third section outlet, which selectively communicate with the valve inlet are formed consecutively on an outer periphery of the ball valve.
