Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Sterling Douglas Schmeltz

Timothy Gerard Offerle

Ron Perri

A self-bypassing filter system for a fluid reservoir. The system includes a filter disposed within the reservoir, positioned to intercept the fluid flow proceeding out of the reservoir. A bypass fluid flow path extending from upstream to downstream of the filter, without passing through the filter. In addition, the system includes a membrane, positioned to completely block the bypass fluid flow path upstream of the filter, the membrane being formed of a material dissolvable in the fluid.

Hydraulic reservoir with self-bypassing filter

A method for using a combination Rankine cycle system and hydraulic accumulator system is provided for driving at least one vehicle component. The method includes generating fluid power from a Rankine cycle system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a first engine state and generating fluid power from a hydraulic accumulator system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a second engine state.

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Belleville, MI, United States of America

Sterling Douglas Schmeltz