Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for controlling airflow through a power steering system
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Application No.: US16295966Application Date: 2019-03-07
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Publication No.: US10907529B2Publication Date: 2021-02-02
- Inventor: Roberto Villegas Muriel , Timothy Gerard Offerle , Dale Killins , Darin Charles Petrini
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Agent Geoffrey Brumbaugh
- Main IPC: F01P7/02
- IPC: F01P7/02 ; B62D5/06 ; F01P3/12 ; F01P7/04 ; F01P7/10 ; F01P7/16 ; F01P1/06 ; F01P5/02
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for preventing overheating of a power steering system. In one example, a method includes operating an engine cooling fan based on a steering wheel angle and an engine speed. The cooling fan may be operated for a duration based on the steering wheel angle and engine speed, thus eliminating the need for a dedicated power steering coolant temperature sensor.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190203632A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AIRFLOW THROUGH A POWER STEERING SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2019-07-04
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