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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2006
Applicants:
Anthony Holmes Furman, Scotia, NY (US);
Roy James Primus, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Inventors:
Anthony Holmes Furman, Scotia, NY (US);
Roy James Primus, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 33/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring at least one operating parameter indicative of an operating condition of an engine and controlling a turbocharger assist device to maintain desired operating conditions of the engine equipped with a turbocharger. In one embodiment, a controller is provided to control operation of a turbocharger assist device in an engine for generating electric power when an excess of energy exists in the exhaust of the engine to subtract work from a turbocharger drive shaft.