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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Lirjon Llusho, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Canton, MI (US);
Howard Churchwell, Monroe, MI (US);
John W. Jensen, Canton, MI (US);
John Vincent Fazio, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system in a vehicle includes a primary intake manifold, a secondary intake manifold, a valve, and a computer. The primary and secondary intake manifolds are configured for an engine compartment of the vehicle. The secondary intake manifold is arrangeable to extend from outside the engine compartment to the valve. The valve is connected to each of the primary and secondary intake manifolds. The computer is in communication with the valve and programmed to identify a flood risk and then actuate the valve.