Patent ID: 6397598
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: F02B,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
A turbocharger system for use with an internal combustion engine having a plurality of combustion cylinders, an intake manifold and at least one exhaust manifold, said turbocharger system comprising:a first turbocharger including a first turbine having at least one inlet and an outlet, and a first compressor having an inlet and an outlet, said at least one first turbine inlet fluidly couplable with a corresponding exhaust manifold, said first compressor outlet being fluidly couplable with said intake manifold; and a second turbocharger including a second turbine having at least one inlet and an outlet, and a second compressor having an inlet and an outlet, said at least one second turbine inlet fluidly coupled with said first turbine outlet and via a second fluid conduit with a corresponding exhaust manifold, said at least one second turbine inlet including two second turbine inlets, one said second turbine inlet being fluidly couplable with the corresponding exhaust manifold and another said second turbine inlet being fluidly coupled with said first turbine outlet, said second compressor outlet being fluidly coupled with said first compressor inlet.