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Coolant jackets for an internal combustion engine and method of control

US9212620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Oliver Berkemeier · Bensberg, DE
Kai Sebastian Kuhlbach · Bensberg, DE
Martin Lutz · Cologne, DE
Jan Mehring · Cologne, DE
Richard Fritsche · Wermelskirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2011
Grant date	Dec 15, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01P2060/08
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine is provided. The internal combustion engine includes a cylinder block having a cooling jacket and a cylinder head having two cooling jackets. In one example, the internal combustion engine may be operated so as to reduce engine friction and emissions during cold engine starts.

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