Supercharger exhaust bypass
US9709008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A supercharger exhaust bypass system, comprises a supercharger comprising an inlet and outlet, a bypass valve connected to the supercharger outlet, a first intercooler connected to receive compressed air from the outlet of the supercharger and connected to cool and expel air, a second intercooler comprising an envelope inlet, an exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet, an exhaust passage between the exhaust inlet and the exhaust outlet, and an envelope connected to the envelope inlet and surrounding the exhaust passage, an engine system connected to receive expelled air from the first intercooler and further connected to output exhaust to the exhaust inlet of the second intercooler, and a bypass conduit connected to the bypass valve and connected to the envelope inlet.
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