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Turbocharger control management system
Assignee: Dresser LLC
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Filing: 1997-01-31
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-01-31
Abstract
Abstract An electronic turbocharger control system for an internal combustion engine is provided to control at least one turbocharger by controlling a bypass valve and a wastegate in response to the engine speed, engine load, ambient temperature, and the operating environment's barometric pressure wherein the turbocharger is controlled to operate within predetermined islands of efficiency on a pressure ratio versus mass airflow map thereby allowing the adaptation of one turbocharger assembly for various applications. The method and apparatus provides improved engine efficiency and increases low speed torque.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael T. Zimmer
- 👤 Richard J. Kakoczki
- 👤 James A. Davis
- 👤 Jerrold A. Pratt
- 👤 Edward O. Reinbold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:48
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D41/00; F02D41/02; F02D41/14; F02D41/1438; F02D41/1444; F02D41/1448; F02B; F02B37/00; F02B37/12; F02B37/16; F02B37/18; F02D41/0002; F02D41/0007; F02D41/1401; F02D2041/1409; F02D2200/00; F02D2200/02; F02D2200/04; F02D2200/0406; F02D2200/0414; F02D2200/70; F02D2200/703; F02D41/18; F02D41/187; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An electronic turbocharger control system for a stationary internal combustion engine fueled by a gaseous fuel, the electronic turbocharger control system comprising: at least one turbocharger connected to the engine and having a turbine and a compressor; at least one engine characteristic monitor that senses engine speed; an electronic controller that inputs the engine characteristic signal and outputs a control signal; a wastegate connected between the engine and the turbine for diverting engine exhaust away from the turbine in response to the control signal; and wherein the electronic controller includes a memory storing sets of predetermined parameters, each set based upon barometric pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electronic turbocharger control system for a stationary internal combustion engine fueled by a gaseous fuel, the electronic turbocharger control system comprising: at least one turbocharger connected to the engine and having a turbine and a compressor; at least one engine characteristic monitor that senses engine speed; an electronic controller that inputs the engine characteristic signal and outputs a control signal; a wastegate connected between the engine and the turbine for diverting engine exhaust away from the turbine in response to the control signal; and wherein the electronic controller includes a memory storing sets of predetermined parameters, each set based upon barometric pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The control system of claim 1 wherein the electronic control is preprogrammed to select the correct set of predetermined parameters for a given barometric pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electronic turbocharger control system for a stationary internal combustion engine fueled by a gaseous fuel, the electronic turbocharger control system comprising: at least one turbocharger connected to the engine and having a turbine and a compressor; at least one engine characteristic monitor; an engine characteristic signal produced by the monitor; an electronic controller that inputs the engine characteristic signal and outputs a control signal; a wastegate connected between the engine and the turbine for diverting engine exhaust away from the turbine in response to the control signal; and a wastegate control actuator to create a response signal indicating a position of the wastegate valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
An electronic turbocharger control system for a stationary internal combustion engine fueled by a gaseous fuel, the electronic turbocharger control system comprising: at least one turbocharger connected to the engine and having a turbine and a compressor; at least one engine characteristic monitor; an engine characteristic signal produced by the monitor; an electronic controller that inputs the engine characteristic signal and outputs a control signal; a wastegate connected between the engine and the turbine for diverting engine exhaust away from the turbine in response to the control signal; and a wastegate control actuator to create a response signal indicating a position of the wastegate valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The control system of claim 3 wherein the electronic control receives the response signal and monitors the wastegate valve position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
An electronic turbocharger control system for a stationary internal combustion engine fueled by a gaseous fuel, the electronic turbocharger control system comprising: at least one turbocharger connected to the engine and having a turbine and a compressor; at least one engine characteristic monitor; an engine characteristic signal produced by the monitor; an electronic controller that inputs the engine characteristic signal and outputs a control signal; a wastegate connected between the engine and the turbine for diverting engine exhaust away from the turbine in response to the control signal; and a wastegate duct having the wastegate and an orifice therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
An electronic turbocharger control system for a stationary internal combustion engine fueled by a gaseous fuel, the electronic turbocharger control system comprising: at least one turbocharger connected to the engine and having a turbine and a compressor; at least one engine characteristic monitor; an engine characteristic signal produced by the monitor; an electronic controller that inputs the engine characteristic signal and outputs a control signal; a wastegate connected between the engine and the turbine for diverting engine exhaust away from the turbine in response to the control signal; and a wastegate duct having the wastegate and an orifice therein.
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