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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 1984
Filed:
Jan. 18, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert J Kobayashi, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Joe L Byrne, Torrance, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Garrett Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60608 ; 60429 ; 417286 ;
Abstract
A control arrangement is provided for controlling the operation of an hydraulic assist turbocharger of the type including an hydraulic turbine driven by an hydraulic fluid under pressure to supplementally drive a turbocharger during engine operating conditions when supplemental air flow is required. The control arrangement includes a dual function control valve responsive to engine speed and load to regulate the supply of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic turbine in accordance with engine air flow requirements.