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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2006
Applicants:
Richard Wineland, Chelsea, MI (US);
Craig Stephan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jim Mccarthy, Pinckney, MI (US);
Clay Maranville, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Larry Elie, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Allan Gale, Livonia, MI (US);
Inventors:
Richard Wineland, Chelsea, MI (US);
Craig Stephan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jim McCarthy, Pinckney, MI (US);
Clay Maranville, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Larry Elie, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Allan Gale, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method to improve the performance of an electrically operable mechanical valve actuator is described. The system is capable of providing heat to targeted areas of an actuator so that valve performance may be improved during at least some operating conditions.