IP Library Patent Application 13275414
Patent Application
App. No. 13/275,414

COOLING SYSTEM FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE, COMBUSTION ENGINE AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A COMBUSTION ENGINE

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App. No.
13/275,414
Abstract

A cooling system is provided for a combustion engine having at least one pressure sensor and a diaphragm. The diaphragm is impermeable to a coolant of the cooling system and in contact with the coolant on a first side. A sensor device of the at least one pressure sensor is arranged separated from the coolant on a second side of the diaphragm located opposite the first side and configured to determine a pressure of the coolant.

Claims (29)

1 . A cooling system for a combustion engine, comprising:

a coolant;

a pressure sensor;

a diaphragm that is impermeable to the coolant and on a first side in contact with the coolant; and

a sensor device of the pressure sensor on a second side of the diaphragm located opposite the first side and arranged to separate from the coolant and configured to determine a pressure of the coolant.

2 . The cooling system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the diaphragm comprises a material with a melting temperature T S,M , and

wherein T S,M >approximately 150° C.

3 . The cooling system according to claim 2 , wherein the material comprises tantalum.

4 . The cooling system according to claim 2 , wherein the material comprises a tantalum alloy.

5 . The cooling system according to claim 2 , wherein the material comprises a hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber.

6 . The cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor device comprises a semi-conductor pressure sensor chip.

7 . The cooling system according to claim 1 ,

wherein the pressure sensor further comprises a housing with an opening,

wherein the sensor device is arranged in the opening of the housing, and

wherein the diaphragm is configured to cover the opening.

8 . The cooling system according to claim 7 ,

wherein the housing comprises a material with a melting temperate T S,G , and

wherein T S,G >approximately 150° C.

9 . The cooling system according to claim 8 , wherein the material comprises a polyphenylene sulfide.

10 . The cooling system according to claim 8 , wherein the material comprises a polybutylene terephtalate.

11 . The cooling system according to claim 7 , wherein the diaphragm is connected to the housing with an adhesive.

12 . The cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein a fluid is located between the diaphragm and the sensor device.

13 . The cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein a characteristic curve of the sensor device is corrected for pressure dampening effects of the diaphragm.

14 . The cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is arranged in an expansion tank.

15 . The cooling system according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is arranged on an outlet side of a coolant pump.

16 . The cooling system according to claim 15 ,

wherein the coolant pump is configured to actuate by a control device, and

wherein the control device is operably connected with the pressure sensor.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 28, 2012
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028458/0184 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2012
From: REISS, MATTHIAS; POCHNER, KLAUS
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 027608/0875 →