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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2009
Frank J. Karlovsky, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Joshua Schueler, New Lenox, IL (US);
Jorge Fernandez, Chicago, IL (US);
Christofer J. Palumbo, Elmwood Park, IL (US);
Frank J. Karlovsky, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Joshua Schueler, New Lenox, IL (US);
Jorge Fernandez, Chicago, IL (US);
Christofer J. Palumbo, Elmwood Park, IL (US);
International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of selectively directing a flow of blow-by gas (F) in a vehicle having an engine () and a turbocharger compressor () includes the steps of providing fluid communication for the flow of blow-by gas from the engine to a valve (), actuating the valve with a valve actuator () to at least one of a closed system position and an open system position, and selectively directing the flow of blow-by gas from the valve to at least one of the turbocharger compressor and an atmosphere ().