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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2002
Steven P. Martin, Walnut, CA (US);
Glenn F. Thompson, Palos Verdes Estates, CA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A charge air condensation separation system for a turbocharged engine, especially suited for engines employing EGR, includes a turbocharger having a compressor providing charge air with a charge air cooler connected to the compressor to cool the charge air. A charge air delivery duct is connected to an outlet of the charge air cooler and a torroidal trap having an annular inlet is disposed in the charge air delivery duct with a sump for collecting condensation integral to the torroidal trap. A drain line for removing condensation from the sump for expulsion to the atmosphere is connected to the trap and a pump or other device for overcoming pressure differential in the drain line is employed in certain embodiments. For EGR systems employing a mixer, the condensation separator can be incorporated adjacent to or integral with the mixer to minimize additional volume requirements in the engine compartment.