Compressor having integral EGR valve and mixer
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1. A compressor, comprising:
- a compressor wheel rotatable to compress a fluid; and
a compressor housing at least partially enclosing the compressor wheel having;
a first volute configured to direct an exhaust gas radially inward to the compressor wheel; and
a second volute configured to direct a mixture of the exhaust gas and air radially outward from the compressor wheel.
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Abstract
A compressor for a power system is disclosed. The compressor has a compressor wheel rotatable to compress a fluid, and a compressor housing at least partially enclosing the compressor wheel. The compressor housing has a first volute and a second volute. The first volute is configured to direct an exhaust gas radially inward to the compressor wheel. The second volute is configured to direct a mixture of the exhaust gas and air radially outward from the compressor wheel.
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25 Claims
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1. A compressor, comprising:
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a compressor wheel rotatable to compress a fluid; and
a compressor housing at least partially enclosing the compressor wheel having;
a first volute configured to direct an exhaust gas radially inward to the compressor wheel; and
a second volute configured to direct a mixture of the exhaust gas and air radially outward from the compressor wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a compressor, comprising:
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axially directing air to a compressor wheel;
radially directing exhaust gas to the compressor wheel;
rotating the compressor wheel to compress a mixture of the air and exhaust gas; and
radially discharging the compressed mixture. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A compressor, comprising:
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a compressor wheel rotatable to compress a fluid;
a compressor housing at least partially enclosing the compressor wheel; and
a valve element disposed within the compressor housing and being configured to regulate a flow of exhaust gas to the compressor wheel. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a compressor, comprising:
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axially directing air to a compressor wheel;
directing exhaust gas from a point downstream of a turbine to a regulating valve located within the compressor;
mixing the exhaust gas and air within the compressor;
compressing the mixture of the air and exhaust gas; and
radially discharging the compressed mixture. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A power system, comprising:
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a power source configured to produce a power output and a flow of exhaust gas;
a turbine configured to receive the flow of exhaust gas and to rotate in response thereto; and
a compressor operatively driven by the turbine to compress a fluid, the compressor including;
a compressor wheel;
a compressor housing at least partially enclosing the compressor wheel, the compressor housing having;
a first volute configured to direct an exhaust gas from downstream of the turbine radially inward to the compressor wheel; and
a second volute configured to direct a mixture of the exhaust gas and air radially outward from the compressor wheel; and
a valve element disposed within the first volute and being configured to regulate a flow of the exhaust gas to the compressor wheel. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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