Gas engine having intercooler
US-9217398-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Charge air cooler housing water trap
US9109500B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9109500-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313945952-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A charge air cooler includes a cooler housing configured to couple with an intercooler core outlet and having a condensate/water trap disposed within the cooler housing. The water trap is configured to inhibit water passing through the housing outlet. The water trap is further configured to collect the water and introduce it to the engine at a controlled rate.
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What is claimed is: 1. A charge air cooler for use with an internal combustion engine comprising: a cooler housing having a housing outlet, the cooler housing configured to couple with an intercooler core outlet; a deflector plate arranged within the cooler housing upstream of the housing outlet and configured to deflect water past the housing outlet; and a water trap including a louver assembly disposed within the cooler housing and configured to inhibit water passing through…
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- F02B29/0468Primary
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- What does patent US9109500B2 cover?
- A charge air cooler includes a cooler housing configured to couple with an intercooler core outlet and having a condensate/water trap disposed within the cooler housing. The water trap is configured to inhibit water passing through the housing outlet. The water trap is further configured to collect the water and introduce it to the engine at a controlled rate.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02B29/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- 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.
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