Patent 7168421 was granted and assigned to Saab Automobile on January, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A combustion engine for a vehicle, comprising a compressor to which charged air is to be supplied for supercharging, wherein the engine is provided with a device for venting exhaust gases from the crankcase of the engine to the compressor, and the venting device comprises a throttle element for securing a desired pressure level in the crankcase. The throttle element is arranged in thermal cooperation with the compressor.