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Compressor comprising a swirl generator, for a motor vehicle

US9010111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2009
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2029

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

Abstract

The invention relates to the operation of a supercharged internal combustion engine (2) of a vehicle, wherein an air/volumetric flow current is adjusted by means of an adjustable swirl generator (8) arranged upstream of a supercharge system, taking into consideration an adjustable valve overlap of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine (2). The invention also relates to a vehicle drive comprising a supercharged internal combustion engine (2), a supercharge system of the internal combustion engine (2), an adjustable, variable valve train of the internal combustion engine (2), a control device and an adjustable swirl generator (8). Said swirl generator (8) is arranged upstream of a supercharge unit of the supercharge system, the control device is connected to the swirl generator (8) and to the variable valve train and has a control which correlates a setting of the variable valve train with a setting of the swirl generator (8) to produce a valve overlap for rinsing a combustion chamber of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine (2).

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