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Turbocharger performance qualification method and apparatus

  • US 7,380,445 B2
  • Filed: 06/30/2006
  • Issued: 06/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for qualifying turbocharger performance, comprising the steps of:

  • operating a turbocharger at a test condition;

    acquiring a set of date from a set of operating parameters of the turbocharger at the test condition;

    comparing the set of data to a set of acceptable operating ranges;

    determining whether the set of data falls within the acceptable operating ranges;

    qualifying the turbocharger based on an outcome of the determination;

    wherein the determination step further includes the steps of;

    plotting the set of data on a graph;

    defining a rectangular area on the graph to represent the acceptable operating ranges; and

    determining whether data points on the graph fall within the rectangular area on the graph.

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