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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2012
Applicant:
Wade J. Robel, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Wade J. Robel, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 23/00 (2006.01); F02B 33/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for recovering, engine exhaust energy is provided. The system includes an exhaust system including a first exhaust branch and a second exhaust branch. The system includes a first and a second group of exhaust valves associated with a plurality of engine cylinders. The system also includes an energy recovering assembly. The system further includes a control mechanism configured to control at least one of the first and second groups of exhaust valves according to a determined timing strategy based on at least one engine operating parameter.