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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
May. 31, 2002
Timothy A. Bruce, Peoria, IL (US);
Daniel J. Pelarski, Peoria, IL (US);
Matthew D. Rampenthal, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Neil A. Terry, Peoria, IL (US);
Timothy A. Bruce, Peoria, IL (US);
Daniel J. Pelarski, Peoria, IL (US);
Matthew D. Rampenthal, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Neil A. Terry, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An exhaust system in an internal combustion engine has an exhaust manifold, an exhaust flange is connected to the exhaust manifold, and a turbocharger is connected to the exhaust flange. The turbocharger has an exhaust inlet flange connected to the exhaust flange. The exhaust manifold has a first passage and a second passage, and the exhaust flange has a first exhaust port and a second exhaust port. The exhaust ports of the exhaust flange each have a generally triangular cross-sectional configuration.