Systems and methods for controlling airflow through a power steering system

Methods and systems are provided for preventing overheating of a power steering system. In one example, a method includes operating an engine cooling fan based on a steering wheel angle and an engine speed. The cooling fan may be operated for a duration based on the steering wheel angle and engine s...

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Hauptverfasser:	Petrini, Darin Charles, Killins, Dale, Offerle, Timothy Gerard, Villegas Muriel, Roberto
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL HEATING LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS LIGHTING MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MOTOR VEHICLES PERFORMING OPERATIONS STEAM ENGINES TRAILERS TRANSPORTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Methods and systems are provided for preventing overheating of a power steering system. In one example, a method includes operating an engine cooling fan based on a steering wheel angle and an engine speed. The cooling fan may be operated for a duration based on the steering wheel angle and engine speed, thus eliminating the need for a dedicated power steering coolant temperature sensor.