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Dual compressor turbocharger

US10378549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kohler Co. · US

Inventors

Isaac S. Frampton · Oil City, US
Robert J. Danforth, III · Sheboygan Falls, US
Paul Honkanen · Sheboygan Falls, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2017
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/30
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual compressor turbocharger includes two compressors. One compressor supplies fuel pressure, and one compressor supplies air pressure. The dual compressor turbocharger includes a turbine driven by exhaust of an engine and a shaft coupled to the turbine. The first compressor is mounted on the shaft and includes a first inlet coupled to an air supply and a first outlet coupled to an air intake of the engine. The second compressor is mounted on the shaft and includes a second inlet coupled to a fuel supply and a second outlet coupled to a fuel supply rail of the engine.

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