Internal combustion engine with exhaust turbomachines
US10012157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An internal combustion engine has two exhaust valves (24, 25) per combustion chamber (21), and variable valve timing for each exhaust valve. The exhaust valves (24, 25) are associated with respective exhaust tracts (26, 27) including a turbocompounder (31) and a turbocharger (41). The turbine exhaust from one of the turbomachines is directed to turbine inlet of another of the turbomachines.
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