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Method for heating the engine oil of an internal combustion engine and internal combustion engine for performing such a method

US9951664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Bert Pingen · Rheinbach, DE
Hans Guenter Quix · Herzogenrath, DE
Michael Tobergte · Cologne, DE
Kay Hohenboeken · Cologne, DE
Jan Mehring · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2012
Grant date	Apr 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01M5/021
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operation of a lubrication circuit in an internal combustion engine is provided herein. The method comprises during a first operating condition, operating an oil agitation device to increase the turbulence of oil in the lubrication circuit, the oil agitation device positioned downstream of an oil pump in a supply line in fluidic communication with a lubricant receiving component.

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