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Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017

Filed:

Aug. 09, 2012
Applicants:

James Robert Mischler, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Daniel Edward Loringer, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Neil Xavier Blythe, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Luke Henry, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Matthew John Malone, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Greg Thomas Polkus, Waukesha, WI (US);

Inventors:

James Robert Mischler, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Daniel Edward Loringer, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Neil Xavier Blythe, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Luke Henry, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Matthew John Malone, Lawrence Park, PA (US);

Greg Thomas Polkus, Waukesha, WI (US);

Assignee:

General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/00 (2006.01); F02D 23/00 (2006.01); F02B 37/013 (2006.01); F02M 26/43 (2016.01); F02M 26/08 (2016.01); F02B 29/04 (2006.01); F02B 37/18 (2006.01); F02B 37/12 (2006.01); F02M 26/28 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 37/013 (2013.01); F02D 23/00 (2013.01); F02D 41/0007 (2013.01); F02D 41/0052 (2013.01); F02M 26/08 (2016.02); F02M 26/43 (2016.02); F02B 29/0412 (2013.01); F02B 37/127 (2013.01); F02B 37/18 (2013.01); F02M 26/28 (2016.02); Y02T 10/144 (2013.01); Y02T 10/47 (2013.01);
Abstract

Various methods and systems are provided for controlling air flow in a two-stage turbocharger. In one example, an engine method comprises adjusting one or more exhaust gas recirculation valves to maintain a first turbocharger within a first air flow range, and adjusting a turbocharger bypass valve to maintain a second turbocharger within a second air flow range.


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