Power plants – Fluid motor means driven by waste heat or by exhaust energy... – With supercharging means for engine
Patent
1984-01-17
1986-05-06
Koczo, Michael
Power plants
Fluid motor means driven by waste heat or by exhaust energy...
With supercharging means for engine
60624, F02B 3700, F02G 302
Patent
active
045863377
ABSTRACT:
A turbocompound system (50,50') for use with an internal combustion engine (10) including a turbocharger (60,60') and an exhaust gas driven power turbine (92,92'). The second exhaust gas driven power turbine is mounted on the engine front end (14) and includes a rotor (100) having a rotational axis oriented to extend in the same direction as the engine crankshaft (20). Output of the second exhaust gas driven power turbine is coupled to the engine crankshaft (20) adjacent to the engine rear end (16) by a jackshaft (130) which extends longitudinally of the engine and is located within the front end profile (150) of the engine.
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Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
Koczo Michael
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