No-idle heating of a motor vehicle interior and engine pre-heat using engine coolant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7793856
APP PUB NO 20070063062A1
SERIAL NO

11211417

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When a truck engine (12) is not running, an auxiliary coolant heater (32) can heat engine coolant and pump it through an occupant compartment heater (16). A coolant flow control system (10), including a valve assembly (84), associates the auxiliary heater (32) with both the occupant compartment heater (16) and engine (12) for selectively distributing heated coolant. When engine (12) has been running and is shut off, auxiliary heater (32) can be turned on and valve assembly (84) operated for occupant compartment heating while keeping the engine (12) warm. When the engine is cold, the auxiliary heater can be turned on and the valve assembly can be operated for engine pre-heating prior to starting.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT4 CHASE METROTECH CENTER MAIL CODE NY1-C413 BROOKLYN NY 11245-0001

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bultemeier, Wayne F Hoagland, US 2 28
Casey, Colin J Fort Wayne, US 12 262
Hernandez, Joaquin J Fort Wayne, US 3 37
Howard, Charles E Silver Lake, US 5 183
Lovell, Steven R Fort Wayne, US 2 29

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