Patent Application
20240401516
The disclosed subject matter relates to utilizing a shared controllable radiator for two separate cooling systems for providing cooling power to a vehicle and mitigating system losses in the vehicle.
Vehicle radiators are a component of a vehicle's cooling system. Radiators work by removing heat from a vehicle system such as an engine and then dissipating the heat into surrounding air. In combustion engine vehicles, this cooling is a component to the vehicle's engine system and in hybrid vehicles there may be a need for two cooling systems, one for the battery compartment and one for the engine. There may also be another system that could require a connection to a cooling system in the vehicle. This could lead to using two physical radiators which can be more costly and can occupy space better utilized for different functions. The innovation provides a novel method to employ only one radiator to cool two different cooling systems, which can also be referred to as cooling circuits for purposes of discussion.
The above-described background relating to radiators and vehicle cooling systems is merely intended to provide a contextual overview of some current issues and is not intended to be exhaustive. Other contextual information may become further apparent upon review of the following detailed description.
The following presents a summary to provide a basic understanding of one or more embodiments of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or critical elements or delineate any scope of the particular embodiments or any scope of the claims. Its sole purpose is to present concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. In one or more embodiments described herein, systems, devices, computer-implemented methods, apparatuses and/or computer program products that facilitate a radiator capable of controlling two separate cooling systems are described.
As alluded to above, a radiator is a primary component in a vehicle cooling system and a battery pack system (e.g., other systems may also require cooling) and these should be properly cooled to maintain full functionality. A cooling process utilizing radiator modifications can be improved by various techniques, and various embodiments are described herein to such end.
According to an embodiment, a radiator cooling system that can cool two separate cooling circuits by, acquiring a temperature of a circuit, manipulating a flow valve in a circuit to control coolant flow into a radiator, and control an actuator that drives a set of screws, connected to a set of plungers that can control radiator surface area for cooling a circuit. Fluid traveling through a radiator core can be cooled as a radiator acts as a heat sink.
According to another embodiment, a radiator cooling system wherein, tanks of a radiator are designed as straight tubes with a screw and a plunger in each tank and the screws can be synchronized with a gear and shaft mechanism or cog belt. Wherein, a physical radiator is separated into two partitions with distinct radiator surface areas, in which each partition is dedicated to a specific cooling circuit. Each radiator partition surface area can be controlled by a plunger being pulled or pushed by a set of screws and can also be thickened to provide more surface area.
According to another embodiment, a radiator cooling system can employ temperature sensors to detect real-time temperature in a cooling circuit and provide data to a processor which can control an actuator to drive a set of screws into pushing or pulling a set of plungers to optimize a cooling process.
According to another embodiment, a radiator cooling system can manipulate radiator surface area so more or less of the finned tube core of the radiator between the tanks is connected to each of the cooling systems as an actuator elevates or lower a set of plungers.
The following detailed description is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit embodiments and/or application or uses of embodiments. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied information presented in the preceding Background or Summary sections, or in the Detailed Description section.
One or more embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like referenced numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of one or more embodiments. It is evident, however, in various cases, that one or more embodiments can be practiced without these specific details.
A radiator is a heat exchanger that is typically used to remove heat from a fluid, usually a coolant, and transfer it to the surrounding air. In the context of a vehicle, a radiator is an essential component of the cooling system that helps to maintain the optimal operating temperature of the engine and other key vehicle components.
A typical vehicle radiator consists of a network of small tubes or channels that are surrounded by thin metal fins. The hot coolant from a vehicle system such as an engine, flows through these tubes, and as it passes through the fins, the heat is transferred from the coolant to the surrounding air. This process of heat exchange helps to cool the coolant, which is then circulated back to the engine to absorb more heat. Radiators are typically made of aluminum or copper, which are excellent heat conductors. They are also designed to be durable and resistant to corrosion and damage. The size and design of the radiator may vary depending on the vehicle type and the specific cooling requirements of the vehicle.
Vehicle radiators are typically designed to provide adequate cooling capacity for the engine and other cooling systems under normal operating conditions. However, in some cases, they may be underutilized or not operating at optimal efficiency. Underutilization or inefficiency can occur if the engine design, air flow, coolant flow, or radiator size are not properly optimized. The coolant flow rate can also affect cooling efficiency. By optimizing flow rate and direction of coolant, it can more effectively absorb heat from and transfer it to the radiator for dissipation. Proper sizing of the radiator is important for optimal cooling efficiency and to prevent damage to the engine.
A vehicle radiator functions on a continuous cycle that is designed to maintain optimal temperature for a system it is cooling. Heat is generated by a vehicle system; in the example of a combustion engine, heat is generated from the combustion of fuel or air. Coolant then absorbs heat. In the example of an engine, coolant flows through the engine block and absorbs heat from engine components; this helps to regulate engine temperature and prevent overheating. The hot coolant now flows out of the engine and into the radiator. As it flows through the radiator tubes, the heat is dissipated to the surrounding air, which cools the coolant. The cooled coolant flows back to the engine through a hose or pipe. As it flows back into the engine block, it absorbs more heat, and the process cycle continues. In some cases, a fan may be used to help dissipate heat from the radiator. The fan pulls air through the radiator fins, which helps to increase the cooling efficiency of the radiator. A thermostat is typically used to regulate the temperature of the coolant. If the engine temperature becomes too high, a valve will open, allowing more coolant to flow through the radiator and dissipate more heat.
The number of radiators a vehicle has can vary depending on the make and model of the vehicle, as well as its cooling requirements. Most passenger cars have a single radiator, which is typically located at the front of the vehicle behind the grille. Larger trucks and SUVs may have multiple radiators, depending on their towing capacity and engine size. Some may have a main radiator at the front of the vehicle and an auxiliary radiator at the rear, or multiple radiators to cool different engine components. Performance vehicles, such as sports cars, may have multiple radiators to handle the increased heat load from a high-performance engine. Some may have a separate radiator for the engine oil, transmission fluid, or other components. Hybrid and electric vehicles may have a separate radiator to cool the battery pack, in addition to the main radiator for the engine and other components. In general, most vehicles have a single radiator, but larger or more complex vehicles may require multiple radiators to handle the increased heat load.
As previously mentioned, the water/coolant cooling system of vehicles often use two or more radiators to cool more than one coolant cooling system. The radiators can be arranged in layers or in stacks. This often mean that either you lose air flow or temperature leverage in the systems when one of the systems is running on full power and the other system requires less cooling power. This invention provides a shared controllable radiator for two separate cooling systems that is capable of distributing more cooling power to the system with the highest cooling needs with less system losses. This also opens up the capability for cooling at two different temperature levels for the two cooling systems, allowing one system to run hotter than the other which is good for efficiency. An aspect of one or more embodiments is an ability to control radiator surface area in real time to counter temperature increases, as it behaves as a heat sink, to address cooling requirements for each circuit. Each cooling circuit can be allotted a certain amount of radiator surface space, this space can increase or decrease as temperature fluctuates.
Radiator 104 is a component of the cooling system 100. It is typically located at the front of the vehicle and is responsible for removing heat from coolant. Surface area of a radiator plays a role in the cooling process by increasing rate of heat transfer from hot coolant to cooler ambient air. This is achieved through a process of convection, where heat is transferred from one surface to another by movement of fluid. The radiator is typically made up of a series of thin metal tubes or fins that are arranged in a grid-like pattern. The coolant flows through these tubes, which are surrounded by a large number of fins. The surface area of these fins is part of the cooling process because it allows more air to come into contact with the hot coolant and absorb its heat. As the hot coolant flows through the tubes, it heats up the metal fins by conduction. The fins then transfer this heat to the surrounding air by convection. The greater the surface area of the radiator, the more metal fins are exposed to the air, and the greater the amount of heat that can be dissipated from the coolant. The design of the radiator, including the size and shape of the tubes and fins, is also important for maximizing the surface area and promoting efficient heat transfer. Some radiators may include additional features, such as louvers or deflectors, that help to direct the flow of air over the fins and increase the cooling efficiency. Overall, the surface area of a radiator is a primary factor in the effectiveness of a vehicle's cooling system. By increasing the surface area of the radiator, more heat can be dissipated from the coolant, helping to prevent the engine from overheating and ensuring that the vehicle operates efficiently and reliably.
Coolant (which would travel in hoses 106 & 110) is a mixture of water and antifreeze that circulates through an engine and a radiator. It absorbs heat from an engine and carries it to a radiator for dissipation.
Water pump 112 circulates coolant through the engine and radiator. It is driven by the engine's crankshaft through a belt or a chain. Thermostat 116 regulates flow of coolant through the engine and radiator. It stays closed until the engine reaches a predetermined temperature, then it opens to allow coolant to flow through the radiator. Radiator fan 102 helps to increase airflow through a radiator when the vehicle is not moving fast enough to provide sufficient cooling. Some vehicles have electric fans, while others have mechanical fans that are driven by the engine. Hoses 110 and 106 carry the coolant from the engine to the radiator and back. They are usually made of rubber and can become brittle over time, leading to leaks.
A 3-way valve 114 in a radiator cooling system is typically used in a system that has a secondary coolant loop, such as a hybrid or electric vehicle, or a system that has a separate heating loop for the passenger compartment. The function of the 3-way valve is to control the flow of coolant between the primary and secondary loops, or between the heating and cooling loops. The valve can also be used to simply recirculate the coolant back into a circuit when cooling by a radiator is not required. A 3-way valve may be controlled manually or automatically by an engine control module (ECM-not depicted in this diagram) or a separate processor control unit, not depicted in this diagram, based on the temperature of the coolant and other factors. By controlling flow of coolant between the primary and secondary loops, a 3-way valve helps to optimize efficiency of the cooling system ______ and the overall operation of the vehicle. Overall, these components work together to regulate the temperature of the engine and prevent it from overheating, which can cause damage to the engine.
Expansion tank 108, also known as a coolant reservoir, is also a component of a radiator cooling system. A function is to allow for expansion and contraction of the coolant as it heats up and cools down during normal engine operation. As the engine heats up, the coolant in the system expands and pressure inside the cooling system increases. The expansion tank provides a space for this extra coolant to go, preventing it from overflowing or creating excess pressure that could damage the radiator or other components. Similarly, as the engine cools down and the coolant contracts, the expansion tank allows for the coolant to be drawn back into the cooling system as needed. This helps to ensure that the cooling system remains at the proper level and that there is always enough coolant to protect the engine from overheating. The expansion tank typically has a line that connects it to the radiator, allowing coolant to flow back and forth between the two as required. Some expansion tanks also include a pressure relief valve, which helps to prevent excess pressure from building up in the cooling system. In addition to its primary function of managing coolant expansion and contraction, an expansion tank may also include a level sensor (not depicted in this diagram) that provides feedback to the vehicle's computer (not depicted in this diagram) about the coolant level in the system. This can help to alert a driver if there is a problem with the cooling system, such as a leak or a low coolant level. Overall, the expansion tank plays a major role in maintaining the proper coolant level and pressure in a radiator cooling system, helping to prevent engine overheating and damage.
Pneumatic or hydraulic signals: Pneumatic or hydraulic actuators are controlled through compressed air or fluid signals. The signal can be controlled by manual valves, automatic control valves, or digital controllers.
Mechanical control: Some actuators, such as servomotors, can be controlled mechanically through gears, cams, and linkages.
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs): A PLC is a digital computer that can be programmed to control various actuators and sensors in a system. PLCs are commonly used in industrial control systems.
Microcontrollers: Microcontrollers can also be used to control actuators, especially in smaller, simpler systems. Microcontrollers can be programmed to respond to various inputs and control the actuator output accordingly.
As the temperature fluctuates in each circuit, sensors such as (404 & 410) can provide data to the process controller and based on this data along with other possible criteria, the controller can adjust the actuator to optimize cooling in each circuit. The actuator 518 can control a set of screws (516 & 524) and the set of screws (516 & 524) can push or pull the set of plungers (510 & 528) by a connection 512 it has with the plunger set (510 & 528). This diagram shows the principal design of the invention. The tanks of the radiator (508 for the input tank and 532 for the outlet tank) are designed as straight tubes with a set of screws (516 & 524) and a set of plungers (510 & 528) in each tank (508 & 532). The screws can be synchronized with a gear and shaft mechanism or cog belt. The actuator 518 can run the set of screws (516 & 524) which can pull or push the plungers (510 & 528) up and down in the tanks. As the plungers 510 & 528 move up or down, the surface area sectioned off by them also moves up and down correspondingly, which increases or decreases the surface area for each circuit. The tanks are connected to the two cooling systems with the four spigots on the tanks. For radiator partition 1, the fluid enters through spigot 514, then passes through the radiator core surface area of partition 1 (502) and exits through spigot 526. For radiator partition 2, the fluid enters through spigot 506, then passes through the radiator core surface area of partition 2 (504) and exits through spigot 530. As the fluid enters and then exits, it can be cooled based on the amount of surface area it travels through. The invention allows control of the cooling by moving the plunger up and down, regulating the surface area and therefore the cooling capability. More or less of the finned tube core of the radiator between the tanks is connected to each of the cooling systems as the actuator elevates or lower the plungers.
The system bus 908 can be any of several types of bus structure that can further interconnect to a memory bus (with or without a memory controller), a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of commercially available bus architectures. The system memory 906 includes ROM 910 and RAM 912. A basic input/output system (BIOS) can be stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM, erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), EEPROM, which BIOS contains the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within the computer 902, such as during startup. The RAM 912 can also include a high-speed RAM such as static RAM for caching data.
The computer 902 further includes an internal hard disk drive (HDD) 914 (e.g., EIDE, SATA), one or more external storage devices 916 (e.g., a magnetic floppy disk drive (FDD) 916, a memory stick or flash drive reader, a memory card reader, etc.) and an optical disk drive 920 (e.g., which can read or write from a CD-ROM disc, a DVD, a BD, etc.). While the internal HDD 914 is illustrated as located within the computer 902, the internal HDD 914 can also be configured for external use in a suitable chassis (not shown). Additionally, while not shown in environment 900, a solid-state drive (SSD) could be used in addition to, or in place of, an HDD 914. The HDD 1314, external storage device(s) 916 and optical disk drive 920 can be connected to the system bus 908 by an HDD interface 924, an external storage interface 926 and an optical drive interface 928, respectively. The interface 924 for external drive implementations can include at least one or both of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 interface technologies. Other external drive connection technologies are within contemplation of the embodiments described herein.
The drives and their associated computer-readable storage media provide nonvolatile storage of data, data structures, computer-executable instructions, and so forth. For the computer 902, the drives and storage media accommodate the storage of any data in a suitable digital format. Although the description of computer-readable storage media above refers to respective types of storage devices, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other types of storage media which are readable by a computer, whether presently existing or developed in the future, could also be used in the example operating environment, and further, that any such storage media can contain computer-executable instructions for performing the methods described herein.
A number of program modules can be stored in the drives and RAM 912, including an operating system 930, one or more application programs 932, other program modules 934 and program data 936. All or portions of the operating system, applications, modules, and/or data can also be cached in the RAM 912. The systems and methods described herein can be implemented utilizing various commercially available operating systems or combinations of operating systems.
Computer 902 can optionally comprise emulation technologies. For example, a hypervisor (not shown) or other intermediary can emulate a hardware environment for operating system 930, and the emulated hardware can optionally be different from the hardware illustrated in
Further, computer 902 can comprise a security module, such as a trusted processing module (TPM). For instance with a TPM, boot components hash next in time boot components, and wait for a match of results to secured values, before loading a next boot component. This process can take place at any layer in the code execution stack of computer 902, e.g., applied at the application execution level or at the operating system (OS) kernel level, thereby enabling security at any level of code execution.
A user can enter commands and information into the computer 902 through one or more wired/wireless input devices, e.g., a keyboard 938, a touch screen 940, and a pointing device, such as a mouse 942. Other input devices (not shown) can include a microphone, an infrared (IR) remote control, a radio frequency (RF) remote control, or other remote control, a joystick, a virtual reality controller and/or virtual reality headset, a game pad, a stylus pen, an image input device, e.g., camera(s), a gesture sensor input device, a vision movement sensor input device, an emotion or facial detection device, a biometric input device, e.g., fingerprint or iris scanner, or the like. These and other input devices are often connected to the processing unit 904 through an input device interface 944 that can be coupled to the system bus 908, but can be connected by other interfaces, such as a parallel port, an IEEE 1394 serial port, a game port, a USB port, an IR interface, a BLUETOOTH® interface, etc.
A monitor 946 or other type of display device can be also connected to the system bus 908 via an interface, such as a video adapter 948. In addition to the monitor 946, a computer typically includes other peripheral output devices (not shown), such as speakers, printers, etc.
The computer 902 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections via wired and/or wireless communications to one or more remote computers, such as a remote computer(s) 950. The remote computer(s) 950 can be a workstation, a server computer, a router, a personal computer, portable computer, microprocessor-based entertainment appliance, a peer device or other common network node, and typically includes many or all of the elements described relative to the computer 902, although, for purposes of brevity, only a memory/storage device 952 is illustrated. The logical connections depicted include wired/wireless connectivity to a local area network (LAN) 954 and/or larger networks, e.g., a wide area network (WAN) 956. Such LAN and WAN networking environments are commonplace in offices and companies, and facilitate enterprise-wide computer networks, such as intranets, all of which can connect to a global communications network, e.g., the internet.
When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 902 can be connected to the local network 954 through a wired and/or wireless communication network interface or adapter 958. The adapter 958 can facilitate wired or wireless communication to the LAN 954, which can also include a wireless access point (AP) disposed thereon for communicating with the adapter 958 in a wireless mode.
When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 902 can include a modem 960 or can be connected to a communications server on the WAN 956 via other means for establishing communications over the WAN 956, such as by way of the internet. The modem 960, which can be internal or external and a wired or wireless device, can be connected to the system bus 908 via the input device interface 944. In a networked environment, program modules depicted relative to the computer 902 or portions thereof, can be stored in the remote memory/storage device 952. It will be appreciated that the network connections shown are example and other means of establishing a communications link between the computers can be used.
When used in either a LAN or WAN networking environment, the computer 902 can access cloud storage systems or other network-based storage systems in addition to, or in place of, external storage devices 916 as described above. Generally, a connection between the computer 902 and a cloud storage system can be established over a LAN 954 or WAN 956 e.g., by the adapter 958 or modem 960, respectively. Upon connecting the computer 902 to an associated cloud storage system, the external storage interface 926 can, with the aid of the adapter 958 and/or modem 960, manage storage provided by the cloud storage system as it would other types of external storage. For instance, the external storage interface 926 can be configured to provide access to cloud storage sources as if those sources were physically connected to the computer 902.
The computer 902 can be operable to communicate with any wireless devices or entities operatively disposed in wireless communication, e.g., a printer, scanner, desktop and/or portable computer, portable data assistant, communications satellite, any piece of equipment or location associated with a wirelessly detectable tag (e.g., a kiosk, news stand, store shelf, etc.), and telephone. This can include Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) and BLUETOOTH® wireless technologies. Thus, the communication can be a predefined structure as with a conventional network or simply an ad hoc communication between at least two devices.
The above description includes non-limiting examples of the various embodiments. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the disclosed subject matter, and one skilled in the art may recognize that further combinations and permutations of the various embodiments are possible. The disclosed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
With regard to the various functions performed by the above described components, devices, circuits, systems, etc., the terms (including a reference to a “means”) used to describe such components are intended to also include, unless otherwise indicated, any structure(s) which performs the specified function of the described component (e.g., a functional equivalent), even if not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure. In addition, while a particular feature of the disclosed subject matter may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application.
The terms “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” as used herein are intended to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidance of doubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by such examples. In addition, any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meant to preclude equivalent structures and techniques known to one skilled in the art. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” “has,” “contains,” and other similar words are used in either the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive—in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as an open transition word-without precluding any additional or other elements.
The term “or” as used herein is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” For example, the phrase “A or B” is intended to include instances of A, B, and both A and B. Additionally, the articles “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims should generally be construed to mean “one or more” unless either otherwise specified or clear from the context to be directed to a singular form.
The term “set” as employed herein excludes the empty set, i.e., the set with no elements therein. Thus, a “set” in the subject disclosure includes one or more elements or entities. Likewise, the term “group” as utilized herein refers to a collection of one or more entities.
The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” and so forth, as used in the claims, unless otherwise clear by context, is for clarity only and doesn't otherwise indicate or imply any order in time. For instance, “a first determination,” “a second determination,” and “a third determination,” does not indicate or imply that the first determination is to be made before the second determination, or vice versa, etc.
As used in this disclosure, in some embodiments, the terms “component,” “system” and the like are intended to refer to, or comprise, a computer-related entity or an entity related to an operational apparatus with one or more specific functionalities, wherein the entity can be either hardware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. As an example, a component can be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, computer-executable instructions, a program, and/or a computer. By way of illustration and not limitation, both an application running on a server and the server can be a component.
One or more components can reside within a process and/or thread of execution and a component can be localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these components can execute from various computer readable media having various data structures stored thereon. The components can communicate via local and/or remote processes such as in accordance with a signal having one or more data packets (e.g., data from one component interacting with another component in a local system, distributed system, and/or across a network such as the internet with other systems via the signal). As another example, a component can be an apparatus with specific functionality provided by mechanical parts operated by electric or electronic circuitry, which is operated by a software application or firmware application executed by a processor, wherein the processor can be internal or external to the apparatus and executes at least a part of the software or firmware application. As yet another example, a component can be an apparatus that provides specific functionality through electronic components without mechanical parts, the electronic components can comprise a processor therein to execute software or firmware that confers at least in part the functionality of the electronic components. While various components have been illustrated as separate components, it will be appreciated that multiple components can be implemented as a single component, or a single component can be implemented as multiple components, without departing from example embodiments.
The term “facilitate” as used herein is in the context of a system, device or component “facilitating” one or more actions or operations, in respect of the nature of complex computing environments in which multiple components and/or multiple devices can be involved in some computing operations. Non-limiting examples of actions that may or may not involve multiple components and/or multiple devices comprise transmitting or receiving data, establishing a connection between devices, determining intermediate results toward obtaining a result, etc. In this regard, a computing device or component can facilitate an operation by playing any part in accomplishing the operation. When operations of a component are described herein, it is thus to be understood that where the operations are described as facilitated by the component, the operations can be optionally completed with the cooperation of one or more other computing devices or components, such as, but not limited to, sensors, antennae, audio and/or visual output devices, other devices, etc.
Further, the various embodiments can be implemented as a method, apparatus or article of manufacture using standard programming and/or engineering techniques to produce software, firmware, hardware, or any combination thereof to control a computer to implement the disclosed subject matter. The term “article of manufacture” as used herein is intended to encompass a computer program accessible from any computer-readable (or machine-readable) device or computer-readable (or machine-readable) storage/communications media. For example, computer readable storage media can comprise, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disk, floppy disk, magnetic strips), optical disks (e.g., compact disk (CD), digital versatile disk (DVD)), smart cards, and flash memory devices (e.g., card, stick, key drive). Of course, those skilled in the art will recognize many modifications can be made to this configuration without departing from the scope or spirit of the various embodiments.
Moreover, terms such as “mobile device equipment,” “mobile station,” “mobile,” “subscriber station,” “access terminal,” “terminal,” “handset,” “communication device,” “mobile device” (and/or terms representing similar terminology) can refer to a wireless device utilized by a subscriber or mobile device of a wireless communication service to receive or convey data, control, voice, video, sound, gaming or substantially any data-stream or signaling-stream. The foregoing terms are utilized interchangeably herein and with reference to the related drawings. Likewise, the terms “access point (AP),” “Base Station (BS),” “BS transceiver,” “BS device,” “cell site,” “cell site device,” “gNode B (gNB),” “evolved Node B (eNode B, eNB),” “home Node B (HNB)” and the like, refer to wireless network components or appliances that transmit and/or receive data, control, voice, video, sound, gaming or substantially any data-stream or signaling-stream from one or more subscriber stations. Data and signaling streams can be packetized or frame-based flows.
Furthermore, the terms “device,” “communication device,” “mobile device,” “subscriber,” “client entity,” “consumer,” “client entity,” “entity” and the like are employed interchangeably throughout, unless context warrants particular distinctions among the terms. It should be appreciated that such terms can refer to human entities or automated components supported through artificial intelligence (e.g., a capacity to make inference based on complex mathematical formalisms), which can provide simulated vision, sound recognition and so forth.
It should be noted that although various aspects and embodiments are described herein in the context of 5G or other next generation networks, the disclosed aspects are not limited to a 5G implementation, and can be applied in other network next generation implementations, such as sixth generation (6G), or other wireless systems. In this regard, aspects or features of the disclosed embodiments can be exploited in substantially any wireless communication technology. Such wireless communication technologies can include universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), global system for mobile communication (GSM), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCMDA), CDMA2000, time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), multi-carrier CDMA (MC-CDMA), single-carrier CDMA (SC-CDMA), single-carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-spread OFDM), filter bank based multi-carrier (FBMC), zero tail DFT-spread-OFDM (ZT DFT-s-OFDM), generalized frequency division multiplexing (GFDM), fixed mobile convergence (FMC), universal fixed mobile convergence (UFMC), unique word OFDM (UW-OFDM), unique word DFT-spread OFDM (UW DFT-Spread-OFDM), cyclic prefix OFDM (CP-OFDM), resource-block-filtered OFDM, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), wireless local area network (WLAN), general packet radio service (GPRS), enhanced GPRS, third generation partnership project (3GPP), long term evolution (LTE), 5G, third generation partnership project 2 (3GPP2), ultra-mobile broadband (UMB), high speed packet access (HSPA), evolved high speed packet access (HSPA+), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA), Zigbee, or another institute of electrical and electronics engineers (IEEE) 802.12 technology.
Various non-limiting aspects of various embodiments described herein are presented in the following clauses.
Clause 1: A system for controlling two separate cooling systems with one radiator, comprising: a cooling circuit with a 3-way valve and a temperature sensor connected to a radiator; a second and separate cooling circuit also connected to the same radiator; a single radiator wherein it has been partitioned into two separate independent surface areas dedicated to each respective circuit; a single radiator that can cool two separate cooling circuits by, acquiring the temperature of a circuit, manipulating a flow valve in a circuit to control coolant flow into a radiator, manipulating a set of screws connected to a set of plungers, that control radiator surface area for each circuit to cool that circuit.
Clause 2: The system of any preceding clause, wherein the radiator lowers the temperature of the fluid of any circuit running through the radiator.
Clause 3: The system of any preceding clause, wherein one cooling system comprising a temperature sensor and a 3-way valve is connected to a radiator.
Clause 4: The system of any preceding clause, wherein the second cooling system is connected to the same radiator as cooling system 1.
Clause 5: The system of any preceding clause, wherein a radiator is partitioned into two separate independent surface areas dedicated to cooling two separate circuits.
Clause 6: The system of any preceding clause, wherein tanks of the radiator are designed as straight tubes with a screw and a plunger in each tank.
Clause 7: The system of any preceding clause, wherein the radiator has an actuator connected to it that can control a set of screws.
Clause 8: The system of any preceding clause, further comprising a set of screws that can control a set of plungers to allocate required radiator surface area.
Clause 9: The system of any preceding clause, further comprising 4 spigots; wherein two of the spigots are for fluid input tanks and the other two are for fluid output tanks.
Clause 10: The system of any preceding clause, further comprising a processor that facilitates the function of the actuator to drive radiator capability.
Clause 11: The system of any preceding clause, further comprising an artificial intelligence model that learns temperature control capability by radiator surface modification control and optimizes cooling for each circuit.
Clause 12: A method for controlling two separate cooling systems with one radiator, comprising: acquiring the temperature for a circuit using the sensors on each circuit; controlling the actuator to drive the screw and plunger mechanism to increase or decrease radiator surface area for each circuit; and recirculating the fluid through each circuit and each radiator partition area to cool the fluid.
Clause 13: The method of any preceding clause, further comprising using temperature sensors to collect the temperature of a circuit.
Clause 14: The method of any preceding clause, further comprising using a 3-way flow valve to control fluid flow into a radiator partition.
Clause 15: The method of any preceding clause, further comprising using each partitioned section of the radiator to cool a specific circuit.
Clause 16: The method of any preceding clause, further comprising using an actuator to drive a set of screws and a set of plungers that can push or pull the plunger to vary circuit dedicated surface area.
Clause 17: The method of any preceding clause, further comprising a processor that facilitates controlling the actuator.
Clause 18: The method of any preceding clause, further comprising an artificial intelligence model that learns temperature control of each circuit by monitoring surface area impact.
Clause 19: A system for controlling two separate cooling systems with one radiator, comprising:
Clause 20: The system of any preceding clause, the single radiator cooling system for two separate circuits further comprising of temperature sensors to collect the temperature of a circuit.
In various cases, any suitable combination of clauses 1-11 can be implemented.
In various cases, any suitable combination of clauses 12-18 can be implemented. In various cases, any suitable combination of clauses 19-20 can be implemented.
