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Oil supply unit and motor vehicle

US11092047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Andreas Schmitt · Gießen, DE
Hans Guenter Quix · Herzogenrath, DE
David van Bebber · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2017
Grant date	Aug 17, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01M2005/028
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for an oil supply unit with a collecting vessel for collecting oil. In one example, a method may include maintaining a pressure of the collecting vessel during an engine off, wherein maintaining the pressure may further include maintain a temperature of the oil in the collecting vessel.

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