Patent ID: 8689555
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: F01P,F02B,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a turbocharger for compressing a flow of combustion air; an intercooler cooling fluid circuit circulating a flow of cooling fluid therethrough, the intercooler cooling fluid circuit including: a first fluid passage in fluid communication with the intercooler cooling fluid circuit and the turbocharger; and a turbocharger cooling control valve interconnecting the first fluid passage and the intercooler cooling fluid circuit, the turbocharger cooling control valve disposed downstream of the low temperature heat exchanger and upstream of the intercooler, and moveable between a first position directing the flow of cooling fluid to the intercooler to absorb heat from the flow of combustion air, and a second position directing the flow of cooling fluid to the turbocharger to cool the turbocharger.