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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2021
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Smith, Clarkston, MI (US);
Robert Gallon, Northville, MI (US);
Andrew A. Raftopoulos, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Eugene V. Gonze, Pinckney, MI (US);
Bryan K. Pryor, Clarkston, MI (US);
Sergio Quelhas, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 3/06 (2006.01); F01M 11/00 (2006.01); F01P 3/08 (2006.01); F01P 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 3/06 (2013.01); F01M 11/0004 (2013.01); F01P 3/08 (2013.01); F01P 2003/006 (2013.01); F01P 2025/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for thermal management of a motor vehicle engine includes one or more of the following: determining a current lube oil temperature; determining a lube oil temperature for optimal friction; turning on piston cooling jets based on the current lube oil temperature and the lube oil temperature for optimal friction; and turning off the piston cooling jets.