Abstract: In an exhaust gas turbocharger for a reciprocating internal combustion engine comprising an exhaust gas turbine in the exhaust line and a compressor in the inlet line of the engine, the exhaust gas turbine has two exhaust gas flow passages, by way of which exhaust gas is fed to the turbine rotor, the ratio of the turbine rotor diameter to the compressor wheel diameter being set by a function, which is dependent on the displacement volume of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: In a turbine wheel of an exhaust gas turbine comprising a turbine wheel with a hub and a plurality of turbine wheel blades which are arranged on the turbine wheel hub and which extend axially between a turbine wheel inlet and a turbine wheel outlet, the turbine wheel blades are constructed in such a way that the ratio of the hub contour thickness to the external contour thickness of each turbine wheel blade follows a defined function.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine provided with two exhaust gas turbochargers which each comprise a turbine in an exhaust line and one compressor in an intake section of the engine, two exhaust lines are provided which are each assigned to at least one of the exhaust gas turbines, an exhaust gas recirculation device being arranged between an exhaust line upstream of an exhaust gas turbine and the intake section downstream of a compressor and the two exhaust lines including bypass lines with a control valve for selectively permitting the exhaust gas to bypass the turbine closer to the engine.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine including a compressor arranged in the intake duct and a turbine arranged in the exhaust duct of the engine, wherein the turbine includes in its housing an exhaust collection chamber from which the exhaust gas is directed via turbine inlet passage to the turbine wheel, the housing also includes a bypass arrangement for conducting part of the exhaust gas to the turbine exhaust structure in a turbine wheel bypass line which includes an ejector structure forming a gas pumping device.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine which includes in the intake section a compressor with an impeller that is mounted rotatably in a compressor intake passage, the compressor includes an additional passage which opens out into the compressor intake passage and through which a mass flow of exhaust gas can be transferred from the exhaust section into the intake section via an exhaust-gas recirculation device, the exhaust gas recirculation line of the exhaust-gas recirculation system of the engine being connected to the additional passage extending directly to the compressor.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine having an exhaust system with a turbocharger including an exhaust gas turbine disposed in the engine exhaust duct, a bypass line connected to the exhaust duct upstream of the turbine including a valve for diverting exhaust gas flow and bypassing the turbine, the valve includes a valve body having first and second exhaust gas flow control openings of different flow cross-sections and being adjustable between a first position in which the first flow control openings is in communication with the exhaust gas duct, a second position in which the second flow control opening is in communication with the exhaust gas duct and a blocking position in which exhaust gas bypass flow through the valve is blocked.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas turbocharger including a compressor wheel, the compressor wheel is cooled by at least one nozzle which is arranged in close axial proximity to the axis of rotation of the compressor wheel for spraying the backside of the compressor wheel near the center thereof with coolant whereby the coolant, utilizing the centrifugal forces of the rotating compressor wheel, is completely distributed over the entire wheel back surfaces.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine including a compressor arranged in the intake duct and a turbine arranged in the exhaust duct of the engine, wherein the turbine includes in its housing an exhaust collection chamber from which the exhaust gas is directed via turbine inlet passage to the turbine wheel, the housing also includes a bypass arrangement for conducting part of the exhaust gas to the turbine exhaust structure in a turbine wheel bypass line which includes an ejector structure forming a gas pumping device.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine which includes in the intake section a compressor with an impeller that is mounted rotatably in a compressor intake passage, the compressor includes an additional passage which opens out into the compressor intake passage and through which a mass flow of exhaust gas can be transferred from the exhaust section into the intake section via an exhaust-gas recirculation device, the exhaust gas recirculation line of the exhaust-gas recirculation system of the engine being connected to the additional passage extending directly to the compressor.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine having an exhaust system with a turbocharger including an exhaust gas turbine disposed in the engine exhaust duct, a bypass line connected to the exhaust duct upstream of the turbine including a valve for diverting exhaust gas flow and bypassing the turbine, the valve includes a valve body having first and second exhaust gas flow control openings of different flow cross-sections and being adjustable between a first position in which the first flow control openings is in communication with the exhaust gas duct, a second position in which the second flow control opening is in communication with the exhaust gas duct and a blocking position in which exhaust gas bypass flow through the valve is blocked.

Abstract: In a method for diagnosis of an exhaust turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, at least one value which characterizes the load on the exhaust turbocharger is determined and compared with a reference value, an event signal being generated in the event of the reference value being exceeded. A wear characteristic number which characterizes the alternating load on the exhaust turbocharger is formed by addition of load signals, in each case one change signal being generated whenever the charger speed of the exhaust turbocharger exceeds a maximum.

Abstract: In an exhaust gas turbocharger including a compressor wheel, the compressor wheel is cooled by at least one nozzle which is arranged in close axial proximity to the axis of rotation of the compressor wheel for spraying the backside of the compressor wheel near the center thereof with coolant whereby the coolant, utilizing the centrifugal forces of the rotating compressor wheel, is completely distributed over the entire wheel back surfaces.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine with an exhaust turbocharger and an exhaust-gas recirculation device comprises a turbine, assigned to the exhaust turbocharger, in the exhaust section and a compressor in the intake duct, the turbine having at least two flow passages, via which exhaust gas can be fed to the turbine rotor. For the purpose of dimensioning the two flow passages, an asymmetry factor is determined as a function of the displacement of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine with an exhaust turbocharger and an exhaust-gas recirculation device comprises a turbine, assigned to the exhaust turbocharger, in the exhaust section and a compressor in the intake duct, the turbine having at least two flow passages, via which exhaust gas can be fed to the turbine rotor. For the purpose of dimensioning the two flow passages, an asymmetry factor is determined as a function of the displacement of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A method for setting a supercharged internal combustion engine having exhaust-gas recirculation in which exhaust gas is fed from an exhaust tract of the engine arranged upstream of a turbine into an intake tract of the engine arranged downstream of a compressor. The fuel quantity injected into the combustion spaces of the internal combustion engine is set in dependence on the load. To adapt the exhaust-gas recirculation to any operating point of the engine, there is a provision for recirculating exhaust gases from only some of the cylinders, which assume the function of exhaust-gas dispenser cylinders, and for setting the injection of fuel into these dispenser cylinders independently of the remaining cylinders.

Abstract: In a method for diagnosis of an exhaust turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, at least one value which characterizes the load on the exhaust turbocharger is determined and compared with a reference value, an event signal being generated in the event of the reference value being exceeded. A wear characteristic number which characterizes the alternating load on the exhaust turbocharger is formed by addition of load signals, in each case one change signal being generated whenever the charger speed of the exhaust turbocharger exceeds a maximum.

Abstract: In a method for the closed-loop or open-loop control of a forced-induction internal combustion engine that includes an exhaust turbocharger with an exhaust turbine with varible turbine geometry for the varible adjustment of the effective turbine cross section and with a boost-air compressor, different operating states of the engine are assigned different characterisitic maps with engine-operating and/or engine-state varibles and the turbine geometry is adjusted in accordance with the characteristic maps between an open position and a pressure build-up position. When there is a change in a significant engine parameter, the system switches between two characteristic maps.

Abstract: In a device for controlling the speed of an internal combustion engine driving a utility unit with a speed control circuit for the internal combustion engine and with a load control circuit for the utility unit, the device includes sensors and an evaluation unit for detecting and evaluating the state of the system as a whole, and an arrangement for an intervention in the speed control circuit and/or the load control circuit depending on critical relevant system states in order to achieve a reduction in the system complexity and thus a better control of the dynamics of the system as a whole.

Abstract: A method for a closed-loop or an open-loop control of a forced-induction internal combustion engine that includes an exhaust turbocharger having an exhaust turbine with a variable turbine geometry for a variable adjustment of an effective turbine cross section and with a boost-air compressor, different operating states of the engine are assigned different characteristic maps with engine-operating and/or engine-state variables and the turbine geometry is adjusted in accordance with the characteristic maps between an open position and a pressure build-up position. When there is a change in a significant engine parameter, the system switches between two characteristic maps.

Abstract: A control method for a supercharged internal combustion engine wherein actual supercharging pressure values are adjusted to prescribed desired supercharging pressure values by setting a variable component and influencing the supercharging pressure of a supercharger in accordance with a prescribed control law. In order to monitor the control of supercharging pressure in a supercharged internal combustion engine with the aid of simple means and, if appropriate, to display a malfunction, use is made as control law of a PID controller, the integration component is compared in the integration element of the PID controller with a prescribed tolerance band, and a fault signal is generated if the integration component is outside the tolerance band.