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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2010
Applicants:
William Samuel Schwartz, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
Allan Roy Gale, Livonia, MI (US);
Dinakara Karanth, Northville, MI (US);
Steven James Parks, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Garrett O'donohue, Livonia, MI (US);
Inventors:
William Samuel Schwartz, Pleasant Ridge, MI (US);
Allan Roy Gale, Livonia, MI (US);
Dinakara Karanth, Northville, MI (US);
Steven James Parks, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Garrett O'Donohue, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for reducing aerodynamic drag on a moving vehicle. One example method comprises, during a first vehicle moving condition, operating the cooling fan, and during a second vehicle moving condition, selectively applying a braking torque on the fan.