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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2007
Applicants:
Loïc Le Flem, Millery, FR;
Benoit Lombard, Lyons, FR;
Inventors:
Loïc Le Flem, Millery, FR;
Benoit Lombard, Lyons, FR;
Assignee:
Renault Trucks, St. Priest, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 33/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An internal combustion engine arrangement includes an EGR circuit connecting a exhaust circuit to an intake circuit to incorporate a portion of exhaust gases in the intake gases, at least one turbine located, and a dedicated drain conduit which connects the EGR circuit to the exhaust circuit. The EGR circuit includes at least one low position point and the dedicated drain conduit permanently connects the low position point of the EGR circuit to the exhaust circuit upstream of the turbine.