US3233403A
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Turbocharger manual wastegate system with automatic boost control
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-29
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1983-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Macinnes Hugh
- 👤 Paul M Uitti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:06
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B37/00; F02B37/12; F02B37/18; F02B37/183; F02B37/186; F02B37/22; F02B37/24; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING, AN EXHAUST GAS DRIVEN TURBINE, A COMPRESSOR DRIVEN BY THE TURBINE CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE ENGINE EXHAUST AND THE TURBINE, SAID TURBINE HAVING A PREDETERMINED NORMAL SPEED WHICH IS A PREDETERMINED FUNCTION OF ENGINE EXHAUST GAS MASS FLOW AND TEMPERATURE, A FLOW REGULATING MEANS EXPOSED TO SAID MASS FLOW FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF GAS THROUGH THE TURBINE FOR REGULATING THE SPEED OF SAID TURBINE BELOW SAID NORMAL SPEED, A CLOSED CHAMBER CONNECTED TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE, A MOVABLE WALL IN SAID CHAMBER CONNECTED TO SAID REGULATING MEANS AND MOVABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION TO DECREASE TURBINE SPEED AND IN A SECOND DIRECTION TO INCRASE TURBINE SPEED, SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID WALL IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, MANUALLY OPERATED MEANS FOR MOVING THE WALL IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION OPPOSING THE FORCE ON SAID FLOW REGULATING MEANS, AND AN INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE LINE CONNECTED TO SAID CHAMBER FOR MOVING SAID WALL AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID MANUALLY OPERATED MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION AT INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING, AN EXHAUST GAS DRIVEN TURBINE, A COMPRESSOR DRIVEN BY THE TURBINE CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE ENGINE EXHAUST AND THE TURBINE, SAID TURBINE HAVING A PREDETERMINED NORMAL SPEED WHICH IS A PREDETERMINED FUNCTION OF ENGINE EXHAUST GAS MASS FLOW AND TEMPERATURE, A FLOW REGULATING MEANS EXPOSED TO SAID MASS FLOW FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF GAS THROUGH THE TURBINE FOR REGULATING THE SPEED OF SAID TURBINE BELOW SAID NORMAL SPEED, A CLOSED CHAMBER CONNECTED TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE, A MOVABLE WALL IN SAID CHAMBER CONNECTED TO SAID REGULATING MEANS AND MOVABLE IN A FIRST DIRECTION TO DECREASE TURBINE SPEED AND IN A SECOND DIRECTION TO INCRASE TURBINE SPEED, SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID WALL IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, MANUALLY OPERATED MEANS FOR MOVING THE WALL IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION OPPOSING THE FORCE ON SAID FLOW REGULATING MEANS, AND AN INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE LINE CONNECTED TO SAID CHAMBER FOR MOVING SAID WALL AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID MANUALLY OPERATED MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION AT INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURES IN EXCESS OF A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM PRESSURE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |