Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Kinetic energy recovery boosting system for turbocharger utilising hydraulic braking
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Application No.: US16465252Application Date: 2017-11-30
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Publication No.: US11035289B2Publication Date: 2021-06-15
- Inventor: Alasdair Cairns
- Applicant: VN-AC IP LTD
- Applicant Address: GB London
- Assignee: VN-AC IP LTD
- Current Assignee: VN-AC IP LTD
- Current Assignee Address: GB London
- Agency: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
- Priority: GB1620316 20161130
- International Application: PCT/EP2017/080920 WO 20171130
- International Announcement: WO2018/100033 WO 20180607
- Main IPC: F02B37/14
- IPC: F02B37/14 ; F02B37/10 ; F02B39/08 ; F02C6/12 ; F02C6/14
Abstract:
The invention provides a vehicle engine system, comprising: a hydraulic pump for providing an oil supply during braking; an accumulator configured to: receive the oil supply during braking; store the oil supply under pressure; and release the oil supply under pressure during acceleration; and a turbo charger for receiving the oil supply released under pressure during acceleration.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190323423A1 KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY BOOSTING SYSTEM FOR TURBOCHARGER UTILISING HYDRAULIC BRAKING Public/Granted day:2019-10-24
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