Cooling device for internal combustion engine and control method for cooling device

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PATENT NO 9816429
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15126850

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The present invention relates to a cooling device and a control method therefor. This cooling device includes: a first cooling liquid line routed by way of a cylinder head and a radiator; a second cooling liquid line routed by way of a cylinder block while bypassing the radiator; a third cooling liquid line routed by way of the cylinder head and a heater core while bypassing the radiator; a flow rate control valve for distributing cooling water to the cooling liquid lines; and mechanical and electric water pumps. A control unit controls the flow rate control valve according to the temperatures of the cylinder head and block, during engine operation, and causes the electric water pump to operate while controlling the flow rate control valve according to the temperature of the cylinder head, and whether or not heat exchange in the heater core is requested, during temporary engine stop.

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HITACHI ASTEMO LTD2520 TAKABA HITACHINAKA-SHI IBARAKI 3128503 ?3128503

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Murai, Atsushi Isesaki, JP 45 843
Murakami, Tomoyuki Isesaki, JP 36 395
Nakamura, Hideaki Isesaki, JP 67 863
Sakaguchi, Shigeyuki Isesaki, JP 30 204
Toyama, Yuichi Isesaki, JP 38 149
Watanabe, Masahiko Isesaki, JP 119 904

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