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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2007
Robert S. Lebold, Weaverville, NC (US);
Steve Roby, Asheville, NC (US);
Robert S. Lebold, Weaverville, NC (US);
Steve Roby, Asheville, NC (US);
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and device for maintaining air boost system performance is provided. One or more stages of the air boost system can be connected by tubing to a cleaning system that includes a fluid reservoir () containing cleaning fluid and a means of conveying the cleaning fluid into at least one stage of the air boost system. The air boost system can also include a means for detecting () at least one fouling parameter of said air boost system. Mien the fouling parameter meets a pre-determined condition, a control means () can trigger the cleaning means and inject cleaning fluid into the stage or stages to be cleaned.