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Heating engine oil in an internal combustion engine

US7992535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Bernd Steiner · Bensberg, DE
Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach · Bensberg, DE
Jan Mehring · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2010
Grant date	Aug 9, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01L2810/02
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an internal combustion engine having a cylinder head and cylinder block serving as an upper crankcase portion for holding a crankshaft in multiple bearings. The engine has an oil pump for feeding engine oil to the cylinder head prior to supplying the multiple bearings in the cylinder block.

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