COOLANT JACKET FOR A TURBOCHARGER OIL DRAIN
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1. A system including a turbocharger, comprising:
- a turbocharger bearing housing supporting a turbocharger drive shaft;
an oil drain including an inlet in fluidic communication with the turbocharger bearing housing and an outlet in fluidic communication with an oil sump; and
a coolant jacket enveloping the oil drain.
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Abstract
A system including a turbocharger, comprising a turbocharger bearing housing supporting a turbocharger drive shaft; an oil drain including an inlet in fluidic communication with the turbocharger bearing housing and an outlet in fluidic communication with an oil sump; and a coolant jacket enveloping the oil drain. The coolant jacket envelopes the oil drain and is positioned to provide coolant to the turbocharger bearing housing and draw heat from the oil draining through the oil drain to prevent coking of hot oil within the oil drain.
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1. A system including a turbocharger, comprising:
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a turbocharger bearing housing supporting a turbocharger drive shaft; an oil drain including an inlet in fluidic communication with the turbocharger bearing housing and an outlet in fluidic communication with an oil sump; and a coolant jacket enveloping the oil drain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method, comprising:
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supplying oil to a turbocharger from an engine block of a V-type engine with inbound exhaust conduits, the turbocharger positioned between banks of the V-type engine; draining oil from the turbocharger back to the engine block; and directing coolant from the V-type engine adjacent to the draining oil. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20)
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12. A system for a turbocharger, comprising:
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a pressure fed oil inlet providing oil to the turbocharger; an oil drain to drain the oil from the turbocharger; a coolant jacket located around the oil drain. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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