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Exhaust gas turbine connected to engine output

US4872311A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 1988
Grant dateOct 10, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 19, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An internal combustion engine exhaust system is connected to a controlled manifold for selectively varying the manifold output to an exhaust gas driven turbine which is connected by a clutch to the engine output shaft. The control of the manifold includes selective delivery to a muffler. The clutch is of the hydraulic type. The engine includes a variable speed transmission having a control which is connected to the control of the manifold.

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