Methods and systems for a hybrid electric vehicle

US11326486B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Guenter Hans Grosch · Zülpich, DE
• Rainer Lach · Würselen, DE
• Franz Weber · Wiesloch, DE
• Anselm Hopf · Grevenbroich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2020
• Grant date: May 10, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/70
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for an oil heater of a hybrid electric vehicle. The oil heater comprises a metal foam comprising a plurality of pores. The oil heater is activated during a regenerative braking event where an oil temperature is less than a predefined temperature.