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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
May. 09, 2011
Applicants:
Frank Acierno Valencia, Canton, MI (US);
Christopher K. Palazzolo, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Paul T. Reinhart, Livonia, MI (US);
Timothy Gerald Taylor, Westland, MI (US);
Inventors:
Frank Acierno Valencia, Canton, MI (US);
Christopher K. Palazzolo, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Paul T. Reinhart, Livonia, MI (US);
Timothy Gerald Taylor, Westland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 25/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for processing PCV gases is disclosed. In one example, the system includes an oil passage solely linking an oil separator to an engine crankcase. The system can provide an oil column that provides for continuous oil return from the oil separator to the engine crankcase even during conditions of higher levels of engine vacuum.