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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2020
Bogdan a Nitu, Plymouth, MI (US);
Fadi Estefanous, Troy, MI (US);
Luron Zhong, Troy, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An internal combustion engine system includes an engine, an air intake system configured to provide intake air to the engine, and an exhaust system configured to receive exhaust gas from the engine. The engine system further includes a secondary air system including a pump, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, and a valve system operably associated with the secondary air system and the EGR system. The valve system is configured to operate in a secondary air mode where the pump is utilized to supply secondary air to the exhaust system, and an EGR mode where the pump is utilized to supply EGR to the air intake system.