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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Matthew Dunn, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul Shoemaker, Dearborn, MI (US);
Darren Sipila, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 13/04 (2006.01); F01M 13/02 (2006.01); F02M 35/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 13/0405 (2013.01); F01M 13/022 (2013.01); F01M 13/0416 (2013.01); F02M 35/10222 (2013.01); F01M 2013/0461 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a ducted plenum of a positive crankcase ventilation system for an engine. In one example, the ducted plenum may include a plurality of ducts coupled to a central chamber and an oil separator and valve arranged downstream of the central chamber. The ducted plenum may vent gases from an engine crankcase and deliver the vented gases to the engine intake system.