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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1999
Sven Bechle, Langenbrettach, DE;
Uwe Gärtner, Remshalden, DE;
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
In an internal combustion engine with exhaust gas re-circulation including a fresh air supply duct extending from the charger of a turbocharger to the engine, an exhaust pipe extending from the engine to the turbine of the turbocharger for driving the turbocharger, and an exhaust gas re-circulation pipe extending from the exhaust pipe to the intake duct, the exhaust gas re-circulation pipe includes a flap valve having a pivotally supported flap which, in an open position of the flap valve, is disposed in a plane parallel to the direction of the exhaust gas flow through the flap valve for minimizing the flow resistance in the exhaust gas re-circulation pipe.