Device, method and use of a PTC heating device for reducing the start-up time of an internal combustion engine

The PTC heating device with an electrical load resistor addresses cold-start issues in internal combustion engines by externally dissipating heat to accelerate warm-up, reducing wear and emissions, and enhancing lubrication and catalytic converter efficiency.

DE102019212443B4Inactive Publication Date: 2026-01-15EBERSPACHER CATEM GMBH & CO KG
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Application Number
DE102019212443
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
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Filing Date
2019-08-20
Publication Date
2026-01-15
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Device for shortening the start-up time of an internal combustion engine, comprising an electrical load resistor (2) with at least one PTC heating element (32) housed in a casing (4), wherein the electrical load resistor (2) is connected to a generator driven by the internal combustion engine and the casing (4) is mounted on a vehicle having the internal combustion engine in such a way that the heat generated by the device is dissipated exclusively and directly to the environment or stored in the casing (4).
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