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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2008
Applicants:
Matthew T. Wolk, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas A. Bevill, Morton, IL (US);
Terry W. Grabb, Washington, IL (US);
Mehdi Mahssini, Rancennes, FR;
Paul M. Himmell, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Matthew T. Wolk, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas A. Bevill, Morton, IL (US);
Terry W. Grabb, Washington, IL (US);
Mehdi Mahssini, Rancennes, FR;
Paul M. Himmell, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 23/00 (2006.01); F16K 49/00 (2006.01); F16L 53/00 (2006.01); F01B 31/00 (2006.01); F15B 15/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A valve for use with a turbocharger is disclosed. The valve may have a valve element movable to selectively direct a flow of fluid. They valve may also have a control portion connected to move the valve element, and a cooling portion configured to receive a pressurized cooling medium from the turbocharger.