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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2021
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Shawn Spannbauer, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Shuya Shark Yamada, Novi, MI (US);
Stephen George Russ, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for reducing ice formation in a charge air cooler. In one example, a method includes, operating a radiator fan of a vehicle in a first direction to cool an engine of the vehicle, and reversing a direction of rotation of the radiator fan to blow heated air towards a charge air cooler, the charge air cooler arranged proximate a radiator of the vehicle. Operating the radiator fan in a first direction may be based on the engagement of one or more gears of a transmission of the vehicle while operating the radiator fan in the reverse direction may be based on an engine temperature condition, one or more ambient weather conditions, and an engine idle condition.