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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
David Karl Bidner, Livonia, MI (US);
Phillip Bonkoski, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
James C. Rollinson, Superior Township, MI (US);
Hugh Hamilton, Troy, MI (US);
Sitaram Rejeti, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 29/04 (2006.01); F01M 5/00 (2006.01); B60H 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 29/0493 (2013.01); B60H 1/3208 (2013.01); B60H 1/3211 (2013.01); F01M 5/002 (2013.01); F02B 29/0443 (2013.01); B60H 2001/3251 (2013.01); B60H 2001/3258 (2013.01); B60H 2001/3266 (2013.01); B60H 2001/3279 (2013.01); F01P 2060/02 (2013.01); Y02T 10/146 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.