LORIN D BLAKESLEE
Engineers in Erie, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE026473E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
Erie, PA 16510
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2532 Brooksboro Dr, Erie, PA 16510
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Locomotive Engine Cooling System Drain Valve With Low Voltage Sensor
US Patent:
6050230, Apr 18, 2000
Filed:
Apr 12, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/117189
Inventors:
Steven J. Seiler - Greenfield WI
Lorin D. Blakeslee - Erie PA
Lorin D. Blakeslee - Erie PA
Assignee:
Prime Manufacturing Corp. - Oak Creek WI
General Electric Company - Erie PA
General Electric Company - Erie PA
International Classification:
F01P 1102
US Classification:
123 4114
Abstract:
A locomotive cooling system including a conduit adapted to conduct therethrough a flow of coolant; a power source providing a nominal voltage; and a valve assembly including a valve body defining a drain passage communicable with the conduit, a plunger movable between a closed position in which the conduit and the drain passage are separated and an open position in which the conduit and the drain passage are in fluid communication. A control assembly moves the plunger between the closed position and the open position. The control assembly, including a temperature sensor for detecting the coolant temperature, and connected to the power source. The control assembly opening the valve assembly when the system is either at a first threshold coolant temperature when the power source voltage is nominal or a second threshold coolant temperature when the power source voltage is low.