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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2006
Applicant:
Sterling Schmeltz, Belleville, MI (US);
Inventor:
Sterling Schmeltz, Belleville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02G 3/00 (2006.01); F01K 23/10 (2006.01); F01K 13/02 (2006.01); F01K 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for using a combination Rankine cycle system and hydraulic accumulator system is provided for driving at least one vehicle component. The method includes generating fluid power from a Rankine cycle system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a first engine state and generating fluid power from a hydraulic accumulator system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a second engine state.