# US 11,028,765 B2 · Dual volute turbocharger and system including the same

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- Number: US 11,028,765 B2
- Document ID: US11028765B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/790,087
- Filed: 2020-02-13
- Published: 2020-08-20
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2019-02-15
- Assignees: BorgWarner Inc.
- Applicants: BorgWarner Inc.
- Inventors: Michael Daniel Cola; Sascha Weiske; Mehul Sonigra
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11028765B2

## CPC

- F02B 37/025: {Multiple scrolls or multiple gas passages guiding the gas to the pump drive}
- F02B 37/22: by varying cross-section of exhaust passages or air passages {, e.g. by throttling turbine inlets or outlets or by varying effective number of guide conduits} (F02B37/24 takes precedence)
- F01D 9/026: {Scrolls for radial machines or engines}
- F01D 17/143: {the shiftable member being a wall, or part thereof of a radial diffuser}
- F02B 37/183: {Arrangements of bypass valves or actuators therefor}
- F02B 37/186: {Arrangements of actuators or linkage for bypass valves}
- F02D 23/00: Controlling engines characterised by their being supercharged
- F02D 41/0007: {for control of turbo-charged or super-charged engines (control of the pumps per se F02B37/12)}
- F16K 11/04: comprising only lift valves
- F16K 11/161: {only slides}
- F01D 17/105: {by passing part of the fluid}
- F02B 2037/122: {Control of rotational speed of the pump}
- F02D 2250/34: Control of exhaust back pressure, e.g. for turbocharged engines
- F05D 2220/40: in turbochargers
- F05D 2270/3015: differential pressure
- F05D 2270/66: Mechanical actuators (F05D2270/62 takes precedence)
- Y02T 10/12: Improving ICE efficiencies
- F02B: INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL (gas-turbine plants F02C; hot-gas or combustion-product positive-displacement engine plants F02G)
- F01D: NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES (machines or engines for liquids F03; non-positive displacement pumps F04D)
- F02D: CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES (vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed B60K31/00; conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function, road vehicle drive control systems for purposes other than the control of a single sub-unit B60W)
- F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)}
- F05D: INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
- Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

## Abstract

A system includes a dual volute turbocharger and a controller. The dual volute turbocharger includes a turbine housing. The turbine housing includes a wall, a valve seat, and an interior surface defining a turbine housing interior, a first volute, a second volute, and a turbine housing outlet. The dual volute turbocharger also includes at least one valve member engageable with at least one of the valve seat and the wall of the turbine housing. The at least one valve member and the wall of the turbine housing collectively define a first cross-sectional flow area. The at least one valve member and the valve seat of the turbine housing collectively define a second cross-sectional flow area. The controller is adapted to control the at least one valve member to have an area ratio constant operating range according to a brake-specific fuel consumption of the internal combustion engine.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system comprising:
a dual volute turbocharger for receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine and for delivering compressed air to the internal combustion engine, said dual volute turbocharger comprising,
a turbine housing comprising,
an interior surface defining,
a turbine housing interior adapted to receive a turbine wheel,
a first volute adapted for fluid communication with the internal combustion engine and said turbine housing interior for delivering exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine to said turbine housing interior,
a second volute adapted for fluid communication with the internal combustion engine and said turbine housing interior for delivering exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine to said turbine housing interior, and
a turbine housing outlet in fluid communication with said turbine housing interior for discharging exhaust gas from said turbine housing interior,
a wall separating said first volute from said second volute, and
a valve seat, and
at least one valve member engageable with at least one of said wall and said valve seat of said turbine housing for controlling exhaust gas flow from said first and second volutes to said turbine housing interior, with said at least one valve member and said wall of said turbine housing collectively defining a first cross-sectional flow area and said at least one valve member and said valve seat of said turbine housing collectively defining a second cross-sectional flow area; and
a controller adapted to control the at least one valve member to have an area ratio constant (CAR) operating range according to a brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of the internal combustion engine, with the CAR defined by the equation:
CAR=first cross-sectional flow area/(ρpower*second cross-sectional flow area), where ρpower is the power density of the internal combustion engine in kW/L.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one valve member is further defined as a first valve member and a second valve member, wherein said wall and said valve seat collectively define a valve cavity, wherein said first valve member and said wall of said turbine housing collectively define said first cross-sectional flow area and said valve seat of said turbine housing and at least one of said first and second valve members collectively define said second cross-sectional flow area, and wherein said dual volute turbocharger further comprises,
a valve assembly for controlling exhaust gas flow from said first and second volutes to said turbine housing interior, said valve assembly comprising,
the first valve member engageable with said wall of said turbine housing and disposed about and extending along an axis between a first end adapted to be proximal said wall of said turbine housing and a second end spaced from said first end and adapted to be distal said wall of said turbine housing, with said first valve member movable between a first position where said first valve member is disposed in said valve cavity and adjacent said wall of said turbine housing for restricting exhaust gas from flowing between said first and second volutes, a second position where said first valve member is disposed in said valve cavity and spaced from said wall of said turbine housing for allowing exhaust gas to flow between said first and second volutes, and a third position where said first valve member is disposed outside of said valve cavity for allowing exhaust gas from said first and second volutes to bypass said turbine housing interior,
the second valve member engageable with said valve seat and coupled to said first valve member, with said second valve member movable between a first position where said second valve member is engaged with said valve seat of said turbine housing for restricting exhaust gas from said first and second volutes from bypassing said turbine housing interior, and a second position where said second valve member is disengaged with said valve seat of said turbine housing for allowing exhaust gas from said first and second volutes to bypass said turbine housing interior, and
a valve shaft coupled to at least one of said first and second valve members for moving said first valve member between said first, second, and third positions and said second valve member between said first and second positions.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system as set forth in claim 2, wherein said first valve member defines a valve interior between said first and seconds ends, and wherein said valve assembly further comprises a biasing member disposed in said valve interior, with said biasing member configured to bias said first valve member into one of said first and second positions when said second valve member is in said first position.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The system as set forth in claim 2, wherein said first valve member has an outer contour configured to reduce wear of said valve assembly.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The system as set forth in claim 4, wherein said outer contour of said first valve member includes a protrusion configured to be engageable with said wall of said turbine housing when said first valve member is in said first position.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The system as set forth in claim 3, wherein said second valve member comprises a base coupled to and disposed about said valve shaft and a projection extending from said base and about said valve shaft into said valve interior.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The system as set forth in claim 6, wherein said biasing member is disposed about said projection of said second valve member.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The system as set forth in claim 6, wherein said second valve member further comprises a lip extending radially from said projection with respect to said axis.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said biasing member is disposed between and in contact with said lip of said second valve member and said second end of said first valve member.

### Claim 10 (depends on 2)

The system as set forth in claim 2, wherein said valve assembly includes an actuator operably coupled to said valve shaft for moving said valve shaft to move said first valve member between said first, second, and third positions and said second valve member between said first and second positions.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one valve member is further defined as a first valve member and a second valve member, wherein said first valve member and said wall of said turbine housing collectively define said first cross-sectional flow area and said second valve member and said valve seat of said turbine housing collectively define said second cross-sectional flow area, and wherein said dual volute turbocharger further comprises,
a first valve assembly for controlling exhaust gas flow between said first and second volutes, said first valve assembly comprising,
the first valve member of the first valve assembly engageable with said wall of said turbine housing and disposed about and extending along an axis between a first end adapted to be proximal said wall of said turbine housing and a second end spaced from said first end and adapted to be distal said wall of said turbine housing, with said first valve member of the first valve assembly movable between a first position where said first valve member of the first valve assembly is adjacent said wall of said turbine housing for restricting exhaust gas from flowing between said first and second volutes, and a second position where said first valve member of the first valve assembly is spaced from said wall of said turbine housing for allowing exhaust gas to flow between said first and second volutes, and
a first valve shaft coupled to said first valve member of the first valve assembly for moving said first valve member of the first valve assembly between said first and second positions; and
a second valve assembly for controlling exhaust gas from said first and second volutes to said turbine housing interior, said second valve assembly comprising,
the second valve member of the second valve assembly engageable with a second valve seat, with said second valve member of the second valve assembly movable between a first position where said second valve member of the second valve assembly is engaged with said second valve seat of said turbine housing for restricting exhaust gas from said first and second volutes from bypassing said turbine housing interior, and a second position where said second valve member of the second valve assembly is disengaged with said second valve seat of said turbine housing for allowing exhaust gas from said first and second volutes to bypass said turbine housing interior, and
a second valve shaft coupled to said second valve member for moving said second valve member between said first and second positions.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The system as set forth in claim 11, wherein at least one of said first and second valve members has an outer contour configured to reduce wear of said first and/or second valve assemblies.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system as set forth in claim 12, wherein said first valve assembly includes a first actuator operably coupled to said first valve shaft for moving said first valve shaft to move said first valve member between said first, and second positions, and wherein said second valve assembly includes a second actuator operably coupled to said second valve shaft for moving said second valve shaft to move said second valve member between said first, and second positions.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said controller is adapted to control the at least one valve member to have a CAR operating range from greater than or equal to 0.0000 L/kW to less than or equal to 0.150 L/kW.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said controller is adapted to control the at least one valve member to have a CAR operating range of from 0.0001 L/kW to 0.150 L/kW.

### Claim 16 (depends on 2)

The system as set forth in claim 2, wherein said controller is adapted to control said first and second valve members to have a CAR operating range from greater than or equal to 0.0000 L/kW to less than or equal to 0.150 L/kW.

### Claim 17 (depends on 2)

The system as set forth in claim 2, wherein said controller is adapted to control said first and second valve members to have a CAR operating range of from 0.0001 L/kW to 0.150 L/kW.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The system as set forth in claim 11, wherein said controller is adapted to control said first and second valve members to have a CAR operating range from greater than or equal to 0.0000 L/kW to less than or equal to 0.150 L/kW.

### Claim 19 (depends on 11)

The system as set forth in claim 11, wherein said controller is adapted to control said first and second valve members to have a CAR operating range of from 0.0001 L/kW to 0.150 L/kW.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

The system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the controller is further defined as an engine control unit (ECU).