Patent ID: 6131392
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: F02B,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine, comprising:at least one combustion cylinder;a turbocharger including a compressor for a combustion fluid, said compressor having a discharge outlet;an air duct connected with said combustion cylinder for providing the combustion fluid to said combustion cylinder, said air duct having an inlet opening;an air pipe interconnecting said compressor with said air duct, said air pipe having a first end connected with said discharge outlet of said compressor and a second end connected with said inlet opening of said air duct, said second end including an outwardly projecting shoulder, said shoulder in said air pipe including at least one notch therein; anda flange around said second end of said air pipe, said flange attached to said air duct and including a recess capturing said shoulder therein, said recess in said flange including at least one projection, each said projection being received within a corresponding said notch, said at least one notch and said at least one projection preventing rotation of said air pipe relative to said inlet opening.