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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Shuya Shark Yamada, Novi, MI (US);
Shawn Spannbauer, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 31/20 (2006.01); F28F 17/00 (2006.01); F02M 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 31/20 (2013.01); F02M 33/00 (2013.01); F28F 17/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
A charge-air cooler includes an airflow path, a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the airflow path, a water reservoir, and a water-wicking plate. The water-wicking plate has a lower portion disposed in the water reservoir and an upper portion disposed in the airflow path, wherein the water-wicking plate includes a water-absorbent material configured to draw water from the water reservoir and to release the water to the airflow path.