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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2008
Robert J Moran, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Iain J Read, Wixom, MI (US);
Roman Mudel, Novi, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed towards an apparatus and method for fluidly coupling a turbocharger to an internal combustion engine. In one embodiment, a turbocharger mount for fluidly coupling a turbocharger to an exhaust system of an engine is provided. The turbocharger mount includes a housing portion and a mounting flange extending from the housing portion. The housing portion defines a cavity therein and a first inlet opening in fluid communication with the cavity, a first outlet opening in fluid communication with the cavity, and a second outlet opening in fluid communication with the cavity.