Valve assembly and method for controlling flow of gases from an engine crankcase to an engine intake manifold
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsDaniel Michael Kabat, Allan Joseph Kotwicki, Bryan Christopher Stoll, Furqan Zafar Shaikh, Rodney John Tabaczynski
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Abstract
A valve assembly and method for controlling flow of gases through a passage between an engine crankcase and an engine intake manifold is provided. The method includes increasing a flow of gases through the passage between the crankcase and the intake manifold when a temperature of the gases is below a predetermined temperature.
Claims10
A method for controlling flow of gases through a passage between an engine crankcase and an engine intake manifold, the method comprising:
- increasing a flow of gases through the passage between the crankcase and the intake manifold when a temperature of the gases is below a predetermined temperature.
A method for controlling flow of gases through a passage between an engine crankcase and an engine intake manifold, the method comprising:
- controlling a flow of gases through the passage between the crankcase and the intake manifold when a temperature of the gases is above a predetermined temperature;
- and,
- increasing said flow of gases through the passage when said temperature of the gases is below a predetermined temperature.
A valve assembly for controlling flow of gases through a passage between an engine crankcase and an engine intake manifold, comprising:
- a housing configured to be coupled with the passage;
- and,
- a flow control device disposed in said housing, said device increasing a flow of said gases through said housing when a temperature of said gases is below a predetermined temperature.
A control system for controlling flow of gases through a passage between an engine crankcase and an engine intake manifold, the system comprising:
- a temperature sensor generating a first signal indicative of a temperature of said engine;
- a valve assembly having a housing and a flow control device disposed in said housing, said housing being configured to be coupled with the passage, said flow control device being configured to increase a flow of said gases through said housing responsive to a second signal;
- and,
- a controller operably connected to said temperature sensor and said valve assembly, said controller generating said second signal when said first signal indicates said temperature is below a predetermined temperature.
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