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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
May. 19, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Jessica L Krajenke, Oxford, MI (US);
Ronald M Tkac, Brighton, MI (US);
Vincent J Tylutki, Livonia, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A turbocharger assembly is provided which prevents liquid moisturefrom damaging an air fuel ratio sensor affixed to the exhaust pipe. The turbocharger assembly includes a turbine housing, a turbine wheel, a volute defined in the turbine housing, and an upwardly extending exhaust pipe. The turbine housing may be affixed to a center turbocharger housing member. The turbine housing includes an anterior region and a posterior region having the volute. The turbine wheel may be disposed in the turbine housing. A liquid moisturepathway may be defined in the turbine housing and is configured to provide liquid fluid communication from the anterior region toward the volute.