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Methods and system for starting an engine

US10711686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

18Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Guenter Hans Grosch · Zülpich, DE
Andreas Kuske · Geulle, NL
Franz Arnd Sommerhoff · Aachen, DE
Rainer Lach · Würselen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 7, 2018
Grant date	Jul 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A description is given of a device (1) for pressure-charging a combustion engine (31), which comprises a compressor (2), a charge air cooler (3), an inlet (4) and a charger (5), which are connected to one another in terms of flow by flow ducts (8, 9, 10). In this device, the charge air cooler (3) is arranged downstream of the compressor (2), and the inlet (4) is arranged downstream of the compressor (2) and of the charge air cooler (3) in the flow direction (16).

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