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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Steven J. Dickerson, Lake In The Hills, IL (US);
Steven J. Dickerson, Lake In The Hills, IL (US);
International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Warrenville, IL (US);
Abstract
A turbocharger () for an internal combustion engine () includes a turbine having a divided turbine housing (). A first inlet port () may be connected to a first volute that is formed in the turbine housing (), and a second inlet port () connected to a second volute that is formed in the turbine housing (). A center housing may be connected to the turbine housing (), and a compressor () may be connected to the center housing. An exhaust gas valve () is in fluid communication with the first inlet port () and arranged to at least partially constrict a flow of exhaust gas from entering the first inlet port () of the turbine (), but not constrict the flow of exhaust gas from entering the second inlet port ().