Cooper Standard’s the eCoFlow™ Switch Pump, created in partnership with Saleri Group, combines the features of both an electric water pump and electrically actuated valve in a single integrated coolant control module. Our scalable fluid control technology enables fluid flow switching, splitting and regulating to address the complex and evolving needs of glycol thermal management systems in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. While designed with electrified powertrains in mind, the Cooper Standard eCoFlow™ Switch Pump can also be integrated into existing internal combustion engine systems where the need for a pump and valve exist.
Cooper Standard’s eCoFlow™ Switch Pump offers automakers an integrated light-weight thermoplastic coolant control module that reduces system complexity while improving overall system efficiencies.
Features & Benefits:
- Eliminates separate pumps and valves
- Optimizes tube and adaptor routing
- Decreases packaging space requirements by up to 50%
- Reduces fluid joints and connections
- Powered and controlled through a single electrical connection (reducing wiring, connections and Input/Output channels)
- Reduces system pressure drop Integrates to most vehicle architectures
- Facilitates efficiency improvements to enhance vehicle range
- Offers options to reduce needed battery cells for vehicle range targets
“Our eCoFlow™ Switch Pump is the ‘first of its kind’ solution that enables customers to reduce the complexity of the thermal management system within their vehicles while improving overall system efficiency,” said Chris Couch, president, fluid handling systems and chief technology officer.
Helping improve vehicle cost and driving range to help address consumer adoption of electric vehicles. Key enablers to improving range include both lightweighting of components as well as improving overall thermal management system efficiencies.
"Simplifying vehicle thermal management systems and improving system efficiency are the keys to unlocking improved electric vehicle range, while also significantly reducing the cost of the battery," said Brian Cardwell, senior director of advanced fluid handling.