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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2013
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
John Moffat, Chelmsford, GB;
Chris James Leck, Enfield, GB;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 25/07 (2006.01); F02B 29/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 25/07 (2013.01); F02B 29/0437 (2013.01); F02B 29/0493 (2013.01); Y02T 10/146 (2013.01);
Abstract
An engine system for a vehicle is described in which a turbocharger adapted to compress intake air is thermally coupled to a charge air cooler device operatively interposing the turbocharger and the engine. The system further includes a reconfigurable cooling system operable in three modes based on the flow of coolant and temperatures detected therein. In particular, the approach may be used to enhance engine warm-up in cold ambient conditions without costly additional devices.