Patent ID: 8316642
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: F01N,F02B,F02D,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A turbocharger, comprising a turbine wheel mounted for rotation within a turbine chamber defined by a turbine housing, the housing defining a first inlet passage, a second inlet passage, and a third passage communicating with said turbine chamber, the first, second and third passages meeting at a junction, wherein a rotary valve is located at said junction, the rotary valve comprising a valve rotor which is rotatable about a valve axis to selectively permit or block exhaust gas flow to the third inlet passage from either the first inlet passage and/or second inlet passage; wherein the valve rotor rotates within a valve chamber defined by the housing, the valve chamber having a first inlet port communicating with the first inlet passage, a second inlet port communicating with the second inlet passage, and an outlet port communicating with the third inlet passage.