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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2015
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Satoko Tofukuji, Tokyo-to, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A supercharged internal combustion engine according to the present invention includes a compressorthat supercharges intake air; an EGR passagethat connects an intake passageat the upstream side of the compressorand an exhaust passage; an EGR valvethat is provided in the EGR passageand regulates the flow rate of EGR gas that flows through the EGR passageby opening and closing the EGR passage; and a heat insulatorthat is provided on a surface of the EGR valvethat is exposed to the EGR passagewhich is located at the upstream side in the EGR gas flow with respect to a seal portion by a seal surfaceand a valve seatwhen the EGR valveis in the fully closed position.