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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2009
Gregory Mordukhovich, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
James L. Linden, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Andrew M. Mance, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Gregory Mordukhovich, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
James L. Linden, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Andrew M. Mance, Royal Oak, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A device for removing a fluidic contaminant from lubricating oil in an internal combustion engine includes a fluid absorbing element comprising a mounting element and a fluid absorption media assembled into a sump of a crankcase of the internal combustion engine. The fluid absorbing element is immersed within the oil contained in the sump when the engine is not operating. The fluid absorption media is configured to absorb a fluidic contaminant in the engine oil when the engine is not operating and to desorb the absorbed fluidic contaminant.