Methods and systems for utilizing waste heat for a hybrid vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10145279
APP PUB NO 20150352923A1
SERIAL NO

14827723

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Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes an exhaust gas heat recovery system are described. The system may reduce engine warm-up time and increase an amount of time an engine of a hybrid vehicle is deactivated while the hybrid vehicle is powered by a motor. In one example, a phase change material selectively stores and releases exhaust gas energy from and engine to improve vehicle operation.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCONE AMERICAN ROAD FOURTH FLOOR DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brigham, David Richens Ann Arbor, US 13 266
Demitroff, Danrich Henry Okemos, US 25 204
Hussain, Quazi Ehtesham Holland, US 9 79
Jennings, Mark John Saline, US 18 84
Levin, Michael Ann Arbor, US 157 5138
Masch, Donald White Lake, US 9 79
O'Neill, James Patrick Milford, US 9 55
Schwartz, William Samuel Pleasant Ridge, US 22 268
Shaikh, Furqan Zafar Troy, US 54 714

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