Turbo compounding hybrid generator powertrain

US9108628B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9108628-B2
Application numberUS-201213600577-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 31, 2012
Priority dateAug 31, 2012
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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Abstract

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A turbo compounding internal combustion engine system includes an internal combustion engine and one or more valves for controlling a flow of an exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine. The system also includes a controller configured to monitor an operation mode of the internal combustion engine and responsively control the one or more valves and a turbine configured to selectively receive the exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine and to convert exhaust energy into a mechanical power. The system further includes a clutched gear drive selectively coupled to the turbine and the internal combustion engine, wherein the clutched gear drive is configured to provide the mechanical power generated by the turbine to the internal combustion engine.

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What is claimed is: 1. A turbo compounding internal combustion engine system comprising: an internal combustion engine; at least one valve for controlling a flow of an exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine; a controller configured to monitor an operation mode of the internal combustion engine and responsively control the at least one valve; a turbine configured to selectively receive the exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine and to convert an exhaust energy…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B60W10/26Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9108628B2 cover?
A turbo compounding internal combustion engine system includes an internal combustion engine and one or more valves for controlling a flow of an exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine. The system also includes a controller configured to monitor an operation mode of the internal combustion engine and responsively control the one or more valves and a turbine configured to selectively recei…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Loveland Dustin, Kohler Jason G, Gm Global Tech Operations Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60W10/26. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
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