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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
May. 07, 2013
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
David Karl Bidner, Livonia, MI (US);
Mark Allen Dearth, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 25/00 (2006.01); F02M 21/02 (2006.01); F02M 25/03 (2006.01); F02M 47/04 (2006.01); F02M 25/022 (2006.01); F02D 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 25/00 (2013.01); F02M 21/0215 (2013.01); F02M 25/0227 (2013.01); F02M 25/03 (2013.01); F02D 13/0219 (2013.01); F02M 25/0221 (2013.01); F02M 47/04 (2013.01); Y02T 10/121 (2013.01); Y02T 10/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
An engine system, comprising a metal engine valve with a coating that includes a phosphate, an additive delivery apparatus coupled to one or more engine cylinders, and an additive tank with an amount of additive located coupled to the additive delivery apparatus. The additive may include a chemical that reacts with the valve coating to produce a dry film lubricant that may be periodically injected into the engine chambers to provide valve lubrication and protection.