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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2010
Ed Vandyne, Loveland, CO (US);
Barry T. Brinks, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Michael B. Riley, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Jared William Brown, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Ed VanDyne, Loveland, CO (US);
Barry T. Brinks, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Michael B. Riley, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Jared William Brown, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Vandyne Super Turbo, Inc., Loveland, CO (US);
Abstract
A super-turbocharger utilizing a high speed, fixed ratio traction drive that is coupled to a continuously variable transmission to allow for high speed operation is provided. A high speed traction drive is utilized to provide speed reduction from the high speed turbine shaft. A second traction drive provides infinitely variable speed ratios through a continuously variable transmission. Gas recirculation in a super-turbocharger is also disclosed.