Patent · US Active

Turbocharger

US9719438B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

7References

19Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Goran Almkvist · Lerum, SE
Jonas Björkholtz · Kärna, SE
Erik Lindgren · Stockholm, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2015
Grant date	Aug 1, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2035

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 comprising 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 and controlled 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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