Auxiliary engine cooling apparatus

Claim 2

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus for use with a vehicle having an engine including a vertically mounted cooling radiator comprising: a. an auxiliary coolant storage tank, said auxiliary coolant storage tank having means for storing a source of coolant; b. a spray member disposed substantially adjacent the upper portion of the radiator; c. deflection means for shielding said spray member from a high velocity air stream, said deflection means being coupled in cooperative relationship to said spray member opposite the radiator; d. a solenoid control valve being coupled to said auxiliary coolant storage tank and said spray member, said solenoid control valve coupling said auxiliary coolant storage tank and said spray member upon being activated; and e. temperature control means for activating said solenoid control valve, said temperature control means being adjacent the engine and connected to said solenoid control valve whereby said solenoid control valve is activated and deactivated over a predetermined engine temperature margin.

Claim 3

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said spray member includes a nozzle having a downwardly directed semicircular aperture therein being substantially parallel to the radiator whereby the coolant is downwardly dispersed in a radial spray.

Claim 4

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said semicircular aperture is separated from said radiator by an interval in the range of 1/2 to 1 inch.

Claim 5

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said deflection means comprises a flat member being substantially parallel to the radiator and having a portion which extends vertically downwardly from said spray head and spaced from said spray head whereby the coolant emitted from said spray head is shielded.

Claim 6

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said portion extends downwardly approximately 1 inch from said spray head.

Claim 7

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the coupling between said solenoid control valve and said storage tank comprises a plurality of egress tubes, one end of each of said egress tubes being coupled to said storage tank, the other end of each of said egress tubes being coupled to each other forming a common connection, means for providing a pressure head of coolant at said spray head coupled to said egress tubes at the common connection thereof, and a delivery tube coupled to said means for providing a pressure head and said solenoid control valve.

Claim 8

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said temperature control means deactivates said solenoid control valve only after the engine temperature decreases 15* F.

Claim 9

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus for use with a vehicle having an engine including a vertically mounted cooling radiator comprising: a. an auxiliary water storage tank, said auxiliary water storage tank having means for storing a source of water; b. a plurality of egress tubes, one end of each egress tube being coupled to said auxiliary water storage tank, the other end of each of said egress tubes being coupled to each other forming a common connection; c. a spray member disposed substantially adjacent the upper portion of the radiator, said spray member including a nozzle having a downwardly directed semicircular aperture therein being substantially parallel to said radiator whereby the water is downwardly dispersed in a radial spray; d. a deflection member coupled to cooperative relationship to said spray member opposite the radiator for shielding said spray member from a high velocity air stream, said deflection member comprising a substantially flat member substantially parallel to the radiator and having a portion which extends vertically downwardly from said spray head approximately 1 inch; e. means for providing a pressure head of water at said spray head, said means for providing a pressure head coupled to the common connection of said plurality of egress tubes; f. a solenoid control valve coupled to said means for providing a pressure head and to said spray member, said solenoid control valve coupling said means for providing a pressure head and said spray member to one another upon being activated; and g. temperature control means for activating said solenoid control valve, said temperature control means being adjacent the engine and connected to said solenoid control valve whereby said solenoid control valve is activated and deactivated over a predetermined engine temperature margin.

Claim 10

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus for use with a vehicle having an engine including a vertically mounted cooling radiator comprising: a. an auxiliary water storage tank, said auxiliary water storage tank having means for storing a source of water; b. a plurality of egress tubes, one end of each egress tube being coupled to said auxiliary water storage tank, the other end of each of said egress tubes being coupled to each other forming a common connection; c. a spray member disposed substantially adjacent the upper portion of the radiator, said spray member including a nozzle having a downwardly directed semicircular aperture therein being substantially parallel to said radiator whereby the water is downwardly dispersed in a radial spray; d. a deflection member coupled to cooperative relationship to said spray member opposite the radiator for shielding said spray member from a high velocity air stream, said deflection member comprising a substantially flat member substantially parallel to the radiator and having a portion which extends vertically downwardly from said spray head approximately 1 inch; e. means for providing a pressure head of water at said spray head, said means for providing a pressure head coupled to the common connection of said plurality of egress tubes; f. a solenoid control valve coupled to said means for providing a pressure head and to said spray member, said solenoid control valve coupling said means for providing a pressure head and said spray member to one another upon being activated; and g. temperature control means for activating said solenoid control valve, said temperature control means being adjacent the engine and connected to said solenoid control valve whereby said solenoid control valve is activated and deactivated over a predetermined engine temperature margin.

Claim 11

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said semicircular aperture is separated from the radiator by an interval in the range of one-half inch to one inch.

Claim 12

An auxiliary engine cooling apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said temperature control means deactivates said solenoid control valve only after the engine temperature decreases 15* F.