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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2011
Applicants:
Frank Acierno Valencia, Canton, MI (US);
Timothy Gerald Taylor, Westland, MI (US);
John William Robinson, Wixom, MI (US);
Inventors:
Frank Acierno Valencia, Canton, MI (US);
Timothy Gerald Taylor, Westland, MI (US);
John William Robinson, Wixom, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 25/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods for ventilating engine crankcase gases are described. In one example, crankcase gases flow from a first cylinder bank to a second cylinder bank via tubes placed between exhaust gas manifold runners. The systems and method may improve crankcase gas ventilation.