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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2012
Applicants:
Gary David Liimatta, Milan, MI (US);
Paul Shoemaker, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gary David Liimatta, Milan, MI (US);
Paul Shoemaker, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 1/02 (2006.01); B21K 3/00 (2006.01); F01M 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for lubricating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the system includes an oil purging passage in fluidic communication with an oil gallery within an engine block. The system may provide for reduced engine degradation related to debris that may be found in engine oil.