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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2012
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Alan Eden, Canton, MI (US);
Anthony Morelli, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 23/00 (2006.01); F02B 33/44 (2006.01); F02B 37/18 (2006.01); F02B 39/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 33/44 (2013.01); F02B 37/183 (2013.01); F02B 39/16 (2013.01); Y02T 10/144 (2013.01);
Abstract
A turbocharger wastegate is provided. The turbocharger wastegate comprises a cover plate actuatable in an open and closed position, the open position enabling exhaust gas flow through a turbine bypass conduit and the closed position inhibiting exhaust gas flow through the turbine bypass conduit and a vibration-dampening extension coupled to the cover plate radially extending beyond a radial periphery of the cover plate. Exhaust gas flow acting on the extension thus reduces vibration of the wastegate, thereby improving durability and reducing unwanted noise.