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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2010
Applicants:
Cliff Maki, New Hudson, MI (US);
Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Cliff Maki, New Hudson, MI (US);
Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/00 (2011.01); G06G 7/70 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine with vacuum and coolant pumps is disclosed. In one example, the vacuum and coolant pumps are mechanically coupled together and driven by a single motor. The approach may reduce system cost and complexity.