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US3228382A
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Temperature responsive fan
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1964-11-13
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1984-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Stefan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:49
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01P; F01P7/00; F01P7/02; F01P7/08; F01P7/081; F01P7/082; F01P7/085; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/185; F01P5/00; F01P5/10; F01P5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A COOLING SYSTEM FOR A LIQUID COOLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING A COOLING JACKET FOR SAID ENGINE, A COOLANT PUMP FOR CIRCULATING A LIQUID COOLANT, A RADIATOR, CONDUIT MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID COOLANT PUMP, SAID COOLING JACKET AND SAID RADIATOR, A VENTURI SECTION POSITIONED IN A PORTION OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS, A FAN FOR CIRCULATING AIR ACROSS SAID RADIATOR FOR A HEAT TRANSFER FROM SAID RADIATOR TO THE AIR, THE LIQUID COOLANT FLOWING THROUGH SAID VENTURI SECTION BEING ADAPTED TO VAPORIZE AT THE THROAT OF SAID VENTURI SECTION AT A PREDETERMINED COOLANT TEMPERATURE, MEANS FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL WHEN THE COOLANT VAPORIZES WITHIN SAID THROAT, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FAN IN RESPONSE TO THE SIGNAL OF SAID LAST NAMED MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |