Selective powertrain heating system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9759114
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14306345

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A vehicle includes a powertrain having an engine and at least one controller. The controller is programmed to selectively heat at least one of a plurality of components of the powertrain with a given amount of waste heat based on an expected decrease in friction power associated with an expected increase in temperature from the given amount of waste heat for each of the components.

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

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Brigham, David Richens Ann Arbor, US 13 266
Hussain, Quazi Holland, US 13 26
Jennings, Mark John Saline, US 18 84
Schwartz, William Samuel Pleasant Ridge, US 22 268

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