Patent ID: 6564554
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: F02D,Y02T

Abstract:
A control mechanism for controlling a wastegate of a turbocharger on an internal combustion engine, said control mechanism comprising:a canister control module having a pressure region; a conduit having a dampening volume, a first end portion and a second end portion, said second end portion in fluid communication with an exhaust system on said internal combustion engine, said first end portion in fluid communication with said pressure region of said canister control module; an actuator positioned in said canister control module, said actuator being responsive to said pressure region, said actuator being adapted to move said wastegate valve between a first position and a second position, said first position allowing fluid communication between said exhaust system and an inlet to a turbine for said turbocharger, said second position permitting partial bypassing of said exhaust system past said turbine; and a dampening volume disposed between said exhaust system and said first pressure region.