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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2005
Larry D. Elie, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
John M. Ginder, Plymouth, MI (US);
Clay W. Maranville, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Luis Pugliese, Troy, MI (US);
Wallace E. Beaber, Northville, MI (US);
Larry D. Elie, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
John M. Ginder, Plymouth, MI (US);
Clay W. Maranville, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Luis Pugliese, Troy, MI (US);
Wallace E. Beaber, Northville, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for controlling a plurality of accessories associated with a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having the accessories coupled to an engine crankshaft by an electromagnetic coupling device with a flowable magnetic material disposed between a driving member and a driven member include selectively supplying power to the electromagnetic coupling device in response to at least one operating condition to simultaneously engage or disengage the plurality of engine accessories. Embodiments include a magnetic particle clutch or magnetorheological fluid clutch connected to an engine crankshaft and a plurality of engine accessories that may include an air conditioning compressor, water pump, power steering pump, alternator, and/or supercharger, for example.