Charge intercooler for a motor vehicle
US8225849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A charge intercooler for a motor vehicle includes a heat transfer block with tubes through which charge air flows, airboxes connected to the tubes that form a charge air inlet and a charge air outlet, and a movable body mounted in one of the airboxes for selectively blocking at least some of the tubes.
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