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Turbocharger having divided housing with integral valve

  • US 20090000296A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2007
  • Published: 01/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A turbocharger, comprising:

  • a turbine wheel; and

    a housing configured to at least partially enclose the turbine wheel and having;

    a first turbine volute having a first inlet and configured to communicate a first fluid flow with the turbine wheel;

    a second turbine volute having a second inlet and configured to communicate a second fluid flow with the turbine wheel;

    a wall member axially separating the first and second turbine volutes; and

    a valve configured to selectively allow fluid in the first inlet to communicate with fluid in the second inlet.

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