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Turbocharger

US9322322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

19Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Goran Almkvist · Lerum, SE
Jonas Björkholtz · Kärna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Apr 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A turbocharger system for a vehicle may include a turbocharger, a tank for compressed gas and an exhaust manifold conduit in fluid communication with an inlet of the turbocharger. The tank is in fluid communication with the manifold conduit and is arranged to push compressed gas into the manifold conduit during a predetermined pulse duration time period for initial compressor spin up in the turbocharger.

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