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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2012
Bert Pingen, Swisttal, DE;
Hans Guenter Quix, Herzogenrath, DE;
Michael Tobergte, Cologne, DE;
Kay Hohenboeken, Cologne, DE;
Jan Mehring, Cologne, DE;
Bert Pingen, Swisttal, DE;
Hans Guenter Quix, Herzogenrath, DE;
Michael Tobergte, Cologne, DE;
Kay Hohenboeken, Cologne, DE;
Jan Mehring, Cologne, DE;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for operation of a lubrication circuit in an internal combustion engine is provided herein. The method comprises during a first operating condition, operating an oil agitation device to increase the turbulence of oil in the lubrication circuit, the oil agitation device positioned downstream of an oil pump in a supply line in fluidic communication with a lubricant receiving component.