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Turbocharger for a vehicle with a coanda device

  • US 8,171,732 B2
  • Filed: 09/08/2006
  • Issued: 05/08/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device, comprising:

  • an inlet manifold configured to direct an exhaust gas flow within the device;

    an air inlet configured to introduce an airflow within the device;

    at least one surface of the device having a Coanda profile configured to entrain incoming air through the exhaust gas flow to generate a high velocity airflow;

    wherein the Coanda profile comprises a logarithmic profile; and

    wherein a ratio of the mass of air entrained by the device and mass of the exhaust gas flow is between about 5 to about 22.

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