Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Combination rankine cycle system and hydraulic accumulator system
- Patent Title (中): 组合式循环系统和液压蓄能器系统
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Application No.: US11559828Application Date: 2006-11-14
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Publication No.: US08387386B2Publication Date: 2013-03-05
- Inventor: Sterling Schmeltz
- Applicant: Sterling Schmeltz
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
- Agent Julia Voutyras
- Main IPC: F02G3/00
- IPC: F02G3/00 ; F01K23/10 ; F01K13/02 ; F01K15/00
Abstract:
A method for using a combination Rankine cycle system and hydraulic accumulator system is provided for driving at least one vehicle component. The method includes generating fluid power from a Rankine cycle system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a first engine state and generating fluid power from a hydraulic accumulator system to drive the at least one vehicle component during a second engine state.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080110171A1 Combination Rankine Cycle System and Hydraulic Accumulator System Public/Granted day:2008-05-15
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