Water reduction mechanism for an internal combustion engine
US8104449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M2011/148
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for an engine includes an engine block having a cylinder, an oil delivery system including an oil reservoir at least partially enclosing an oil emulsion and providing lubricating oil to at least one cylinder, and a controller configured to adjust the heat delivered to the engine via a heat adjustment mechanism in response to a concentration of water in the oil emulsion.
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