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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2011
Applicants:
Joseph Norman Ulrey, Dearborn, MI (US);
Keith Michael Plagens, Northville, MI (US);
Henry W. Patterson, Waterford, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Norman Ulrey, Dearborn, MI (US);
Keith Michael Plagens, Northville, MI (US);
Henry W. Patterson, Waterford, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 33/44 (2006.01); F02B 33/00 (2006.01); F16K 31/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A turbocharger compressor bypass valve is disclosed. In one example, the compressor bypass valve operates inversely proportional to engine throttle operation. The approach may simplify compressor bypass valve control and reduced engine system complexity.