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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2015
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Wolfsburg, DE;
Volker Cornelius, Cremlingen, DE;
Axel Groenendijk, Gifhorn, DE;
VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, DE;
Abstract
An internal combustion engine includes working cylinders and a fresh gas line for supplying fresh gas to the working cylinders. The fresh gas line has a charge air section. A mechanically driven compressor is disposed in the charge air section of the fresh gas line. An air control/shut-off flap is disposed in the charge air section such that, in dependence on a position of the air control/shut-off flap, a gas mass flow in the charge air section flows completely or partially via the mechanically driven compressor or flows past the mechanically driven compressor. A method for operating an internal combustion engine is also provided.