This application is a 371 U.S. National Stage of International Application No. PCT/KR2012/007381, filed on Sep. 14, 2012. The entire disclosure of the above application is hereby incorporated by reference.
The present invention relates to a method and device for protecting an engine from a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch. More particularly, the present invention relates to such a method and device for protecting an engine from a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch, in which when a cooling fan is rotated at a minimum rpm due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch, the RPM of the engine can be stepwise reduced depending on the temperature of a cooling water to protect the engine, and in which when the cooling water is severely overheated, the engine can be compulsorily stopped to protect the engine.
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However, this type fan clutch entails a problem in that when the wiring of the fan clutch is short-circuited to cause the cooling fan to be rotated at a minimum RPM, the temperature of a cooling water rises sharply in an engine cooling system in response to the rotation of the cooling fan, thereby causing a great damage to the engine.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the aforementioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and device for protecting an engine from a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch, in which when a cooling fan is rotated at a minimum rpm due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch, the RPM of the engine can be stepwise reduced depending on the temperature of a cooling water to protect the engine, and in which when the cooling water is severely overheated, the engine can be compulsorily stopped to protect the engine.
To achieve the above object, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for protecting an engine from a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch in a system configured to drive a cooling fan at a preset minimum RPM when the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch occurs, the method including the steps of:
detecting a temperature of a cooling water if the cooling fan is rotated at the preset minimum RPM due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch;
comparing the detected cooling water temperature with a preset dangerous temperature; and
defaulting an engine RPM if the detected cooling water temperature is lower than the preset dangerous temperature as a result of the comparison and reducing the engine RPM if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of reducing the engine RPM may include setting the preset dangerous temperature and the step of reducing the engine RPM to be multiple temperatures and steps, respectively, and setting information on the engine RPM which it is desired to reduce according to each of the set multiple steps so as to reduce the engine RPM by the set RPM of a corresponding step matched whenever the detected cooling water temperature becomes equal to or higher than each of the set multiple dangerous temperatures.
In addition, the method may further include compulsorily stopping the engine if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature, or compulsorily stopping the engine if the reduced engine RPM becomes equal to the preset minimum RPM after reducing the engine RPM.
Preferably, the method may further include turning on a warning light or outputting an alarm sound, or displaying a message on a dashboard if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature.
In addition, the method may further include counting a predetermined time if the cooling fan is rotated at the preset minimum RPM due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch, and reducing the engine RPM regardless of the temperature of the cooling water to prevent the engine from being overheated if the counted predetermined time exceeds a preset dangerous time.
Preferably, the step of reducing the engine may include setting the preset dangerous time and the step of reducing the engine RPM to multiple times and steps, respectively, and setting information on the engine RPM which it is desired to reduce according to each of the set multiple steps so as to reduce the engine RPM by the set RPM of a corresponding step matched whenever the counted predetermined time exceeds each of the set multiple dangerous times.
To achieve the above object, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for protecting an engine from a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch, the apparatus including:
a cooling water temperature detection unit for detecting a temperature of a cooling water if the cooling fan is rotated at the preset minimum RPM due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch;
a temperature comparison unit for comparing the detected cooling water temperature with a preset dangerous temperature; and
a first engine overheating prevention unit for defaulting an engine RPM if the detected cooling water temperature is lower than the preset dangerous temperature as a result of the comparison and reducing the engine RPM to prevent the engine from being overheated if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature.
Preferably, the first engine overheating prevention unit may set the preset dangerous temperature and the step of reducing the engine RPM to be multiple temperatures and steps, respectively, and set information on the engine RPM which it is desired to reduce according to each of the set multiple steps so as to reduce the engine RPM by the set RPM of a corresponding step matched whenever the detected cooling water temperature becomes equal to or higher than each of the set multiple dangerous temperatures.
In addition, the apparatus may further includes a compulsory engine stopping unit for compulsorily stopping the engine if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature, or compulsorily stopping the engine if the reduced engine RPM becomes equal to the preset minimum RPM after reducing the engine RPM.
Preferably, the apparatus may further include a danger information informing unit for turning on a warning light or outputting an alarm sound, or displaying a message on a dashboard if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature.
In addition, the apparatus may further include a second engine overheating prevention unit for counting a predetermined time if the cooling fan is rotated at the preset minimum RPM due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch, and reducing the engine RPM regardless of the temperature of the cooling water to prevent the engine from being overheated if the counted predetermined time exceeds a preset dangerous time.
Preferably, the second engine overheating prevention unit 206 may set the preset dangerous time and the step of reducing the engine RPM to multiple times and steps, respectively, and set information on the engine RPM which it is desired to reduce according to each of the set multiple steps so as to reduce the engine RPM by the set RPM of a corresponding step matched whenever the counted predetermined time exceeds each of the set multiple dangerous times.
The method and device for protecting an engine from a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention as constructed above has the following advantages.
When a cooling fan is rotated at a minimum rpm due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch, the RPM of the engine can be stepwise reduced to protect the engine in a first step, and when the cooling water is severely overheated, the engine can be compulsorily stopped to protect the engine in a second step, thereby ensuring durability of the engine.
The above objects, other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing the preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Now, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The matters defined in the description, such as the detailed construction and elements, are nothing but specific details provided to assist those of ordinary skill in the art in a comprehensive understanding of the invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed hereinafter.
Hereinafter, use example of an apparatus for adjusting the height of armrests of a seat for a construction machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In order to definitely describe the present invention, a portion having no relevant to the description will be omitted, and through the specification, like elements are designated by like reference numerals.
In the specification and the claims, when a portion includes an element, it is meant to include other elements, but not exclude the other elements unless otherwise specifically stated herein.
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Herein, the cooling water temperature detection unit 201 serves to detect or measure the temperature of a cooling water if a cooling fan is rotated at a preset minimum RPM due to a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch. In this case, the detection or measurement of the temperature of a cooling water can be performed in connection with the time point when the cooling fan is rotated at the preset minimum RPM due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch.
The temperature comparison unit 202 compares the detected cooling water temperature with a preset dangerous temperature, and outputs different signals based on a result of the comparison. For example, the temperature comparison unit 202 outputs a first comparison signal, if the detected cooling water temperature is lower than the preset dangerous temperature. On the contrary, the temperature comparison unit 202 outputs a second comparison signal, if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature.
The first engine overheating prevention unit 203 defaults an engine RPM if the detected cooling water temperature is lower than the preset dangerous temperature as the result of the comparison of the temperature comparison unit 202, and reduces the engine RPM to prevent the engine from being overheated if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature. In this case, the first engine overheating prevention unit 203 may set the preset dangerous temperature and the step of reducing the engine RPM to be multiple temperatures and steps, respectively, and set information on the engine RPM which it is desired to reduce according to each of the set multiple steps so as to reduce the engine RPM by the set RPM of a corresponding step matched whenever the detected cooling water temperature becomes equal to or higher than each of the set multiple dangerous temperatures. For example, when the detected cooling water temperature becomes equal to or higher than a first dangerous temperature, the engine RPM may be reduced by 100 rpm, and when the detected cooling water temperature becomes equal to or higher than a second dangerous temperature, the engine RPM may be reduced by 200 rpm, etc.
The engine compulsorily-stopping unit 204 compulsorily stops the engine immediately without reducing the engine RPM if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature, or compulsorily stops the engine to protect the engine if the reduced engine RPM becomes equal to the preset minimum RPM after reducing the engine RPM.
The dangerous information alarming unit 205 turns on a warning light or outputting an alarm sound, or displays a message on a dashboard if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature.
The second engine overheating prevention unit 206 counts a predetermined time if the cooling fan is rotated at the preset minimum RPM due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch, and reduces the engine RPM regardless of the temperature of the cooling water to prevent the engine from being overheated if the counted predetermined time exceeds a preset dangerous time. In this case, the second engine overheating prevention unit 206 may set the preset dangerous time and the step of reducing the engine RPM to multiple times and steps, respectively, and set information on the engine RPM which it is desired to reduce according to each of the set multiple steps so as to reduce the engine RPM by the set RPM of a corresponding step matched whenever the counted predetermined time exceeds each of the set multiple dangerous times.
Hereinafter, the operation of a device for protecting an engine from a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch of
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In this case, the detection or measurement of the temperature of a cooling water can be performed in connection with the time point when the cooling fan is rotated at the preset minimum RPM due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch.
Subsequently, the temperature comparison unit 202 compares the cooling water temperature detected by the cooling water temperature detection unit 201 with a preset dangerous temperature, and outputs different signals based on a result of the comparison.
For example, the temperature comparison unit 202 outputs a first comparison signal, if the detected cooling water temperature is lower than the preset dangerous temperature, and outputs a second comparison signal, if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature.
Thereafter, the first engine overheating prevention unit 203 defaults an engine RPM if the detected cooling water temperature is lower than the preset dangerous temperature as the result of the comparison of the temperature comparison unit 202, and reduces the engine RPM to prevent the engine from being overheated if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature (S303 and S304).
In this case, the first engine overheating prevention unit 203 may set the preset dangerous temperature and the step of reducing the engine RPM to be multiple temperatures and steps, respectively, and set information on the engine RPM which it is desired to reduce according to each of the set multiple steps so as to reduce the engine RPM by the set RPM of a corresponding step matched whenever the detected cooling water temperature becomes equal to or higher than each of the set multiple dangerous temperatures. For example, when the detected cooling water temperature becomes equal to or higher than a first dangerous temperature, the engine RPM may be reduced by 100 rpm, and when the detected cooling water temperature becomes equal to or higher than a second dangerous temperature, the engine RPM may be reduced by 200 rpm, etc.
Meanwhile, the present invention enables the engine compulsorily-stopping unit 204 to compulsorily stop the engine immediately without reducing the engine RPM if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature, or to compulsorily stop the engine to protect the engine if the reduced engine RPM becomes equal to the preset minimum RPM after reducing the engine RPM (S305 and S306).
Further, the dangerous information alarming unit 205 turns on a warning light or outputting an alarm sound, or displays a message on a dashboard connected thereto to inform a user of a dangerous state if the detected cooling water temperature is equal to or higher than the preset dangerous temperature.
Additionally, the present invention enables the second engine overheating prevention unit 206 to count a predetermined time if the cooling fan is rotated at the preset minimum RPM due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of the fan clutch, and reduce the engine RPM regardless of the temperature of the cooling water to prevent the engine from being overheated if the counted predetermined time exceeds a preset dangerous time (S307 and S308).
In this case, the second engine overheating prevention unit 206 may set the preset dangerous time and the step of reducing the engine RPM to multiple times and steps, respectively, and set information on the engine RPM which it is desired to reduce according to each of the set multiple steps so as to reduce the engine RPM by the set RPM of a corresponding step matched whenever the counted predetermined time exceeds each of the set multiple dangerous times.
In accordance with the method and device for protecting an engine from a wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch of the present invention as constructed above, when a cooling fan is rotated at a minimum rpm due to the wiring short-circuit and failure of a fan clutch, the RPM of the engine can be stepwise reduced depending on the temperature of a cooling water to protect the engine, and when the cooling water is severely overheated, the engine can be compulsorily stopped to protect the engine.
While the present invention has been described in connection with the specific embodiments illustrated in the drawings, they are merely illustrative, and the invention is not limited to these embodiments. It is to be understood that various equivalent modifications and variations of the embodiments can be made by a person having an ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the true technical scope of the present invention should not be defined by the above-mentioned embodiments but should be defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
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