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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2013
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Daniel Joseph Styles, Canton, MI (US);
James Alfred Hilditch, Canton, MI (US);
Lynn Aimee Chesney, Flat Rock, MI (US);
Karen Elizabeth Maceroni, Casco, MI (US);
Keith Michael Plagens, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02G 5/00 (2006.01); F02M 31/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 31/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for providing auxiliary heat to a pre-compressor duct wall to reduce condensate formation. A coolant valve may control the delivery of heated engine coolant to the pre-compressor duct wall. The coolant valve may be adjusted based on condensate formation at the pre-compressor duct wall.