Abstract: A modular ballistic abatement barrier system (10) includes a first corrugated panel (12) having at least one aperture (13), a second corrugated panel (16) having at least one aperture (17), and a ballistic cloth (14) placed between the first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel. The ballistic cloth can also include at least one aperture (15). The first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel are coupled using at least one among a mechanical bond and a chemical bond. For example, the ballistic cloth can be laminated between the first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel to form a multi-layered panel. Alternatively, the first corrugated panel, the ballistic cloth, and the second corrugated panel can be coupled together using a fastener that compresses the ballistic cloth between the first corrugated panel and the second corrugated panel.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having a sealing system for sealing a transition between a movable portion and a stationary portion. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having an information adding station. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A packaging assembly for insulation material has a compression chamber and a surge hopper vertically mounted above the compression chamber. An air drawing assembly positioned beneath the compression chamber draws air through the surge hopper and the compression chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final product. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product.

Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a cap relatively to a container. The container moves along a predetermined path at a container speed. The cap has a first and a second cap engagement location. The first and second cap engagement locations are circumferentially spaced apart relative to each other. The apparatus includes a first cap engaging component, the first cap engaging component including the first component cap engaging surface for engaging the cap at the first cap engagement location and applying a first substantially tangential force thereto. The first cap engaging surface moves at a first speed when substantially in register with the first cap engagement location. A second cap engaging component includes a second component cap engaging surface for engaging the cap at the second cap engagement location and applying a second substantially tangential force thereto. The second cap engaging surface moves at a second speed when substantially in register with the second cap engagement location.

Abstract: Provided is a wet tissue manufacturing method and instrument thereof, in which sheets of dry tissue are wrapped in a wrap to then be supplied as a tissue unit. The supplied tissue unit is soaked with water to then be supplied as a wet tissue on the spot using a support frame and a cover. Thus, wet tissues can be conveniently and sanitarily manufactured and used. That is, tissues are supplied in the form of a dry tissue unit and then soaked with water on the spot. Dry tissues can be kept in custody in the form of a tissue unit in a refrigerator or a heating cabinet, without having any spacious limitation. Since tissues are soaked and then provided to users, antiseptic and disinfectant are unnecessary.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a welded tube containing filling elements, in which a long thin metal sheet is supplied continuously and formed into a gutter shape, into which the filling elements are introduced. Next, the sheet thus filled is made substantially into the form of a tube by bringing its two longitudinal edges close together until they are in contact or almost in contact with each other. According to the invention, the tube undergoes an axial rotation through an angle of between 45° and 110° to the vertical and the two longitudinal edges of the tube are welded together by a laser beam. Application of the process to the manufacture of flux-cored welding wire and the flux-cored wire thus obtained.

Abstract: Packaging apparatus and method for inserting food articles into a bag of comparable size. The apparatus has a conveyor that orients the product along a longitudinal axis and delivers the food article to a tray disposed below the conveyor so the product drops from the conveyor and onto the tray. The tray and conveyor move at speeds selected so the product maintains its longitudinal orientation as it drops from the conveyor into the product tray. A bag scoop holds the bag mouth open while the tray carrying the product advances into the bag. A product stripper moves into a position behind the bagged product after passage of the tray so that when the tray returns to its start position, the stripper butts against the end of the product and holds the product while the tray slides out of the bag.

Abstract: An appliance for storing articles within flexible and non-flexible containers under vacuum. The appliance comprises a lid adapted to define a vacuum chamber when it is moved to a closed position relative to a trough in the base of the appliance. The trough is slidably removable from the base of the appliance. The appliance is further adapted for connection to vacuum sealing attachments for various containers whereby the containers can be selectively evacuated. The appliance includes a thermal sealing mechanism for sealing a flexible container as well as a cutting mechanism for cutting the flexible container to a desired size. The appliance includes a control panel for selectively operating the vacuuming and sealing processes.

Abstract: A wattle maker machine for attachment to a vehicle or for stationary use is disclosed. The machine produces wattles and the mobile version produces a ditch to put them in and positions the wattles in the ditch. The machine comprises a chute for receiving organic material, a processor for breaking up the organic material, a feed auger and a wattle pipe. Organic material is forced through the wattle pipe and into tubing made of net to produce wattles. The mobile version of the machine places wattles for erosion control as the wattles are produced. The linear speed at which wattles are produced is matched to the speed of the vehicle. A plurality of wattle pipes of different diameters are connectable to the machine to enable the production of wattles of more than one diameter.

Abstract: Proposed are a procedure to regenerate an exhaust gas purification system, which is set up in an exhaust area of a combustion engine, which is installed as a driving motor in a vehicle, and a device to perform the procedure. The exhaust gas purification system is regenerated of at least one stored exhaust component during the regeneration. A reserve-tank-level, warning when reached, is increased depending on a regeneration-demand of the exhaust gas purification system. With the procedure according to the invention it can be secured, that a vehicle cannot break down with an empty tank because of regeneration. Furthermore it can be secured, that the regeneration can be performed completely within the remaining range of the vehicle.

Abstract: A filtering assembly in nasal cavities includes a connector with two rings connected by a link, and two filtering members are securely connected to the two rings. The two filtering members are inserted into the wearer's nasal cavities so as to effectively filter foreign objects from entering to the wearer's lungs.

Abstract: A portable air treatment device and system including a filter retaining mechanism for selectively retaining a replaceable filter assembly. The filter retaining mechanism includes a rigid, non-moveable body that reduces a size of an access opening to a filter chamber otherwise formed by the air treatment device housing, along with a bearing surface. The rigid body serves as a catch or latch, preventing unexpected dislodgement of a filter assembly from the chamber. The bearing surface is also rigid and non-moveable, and provides a means for easily inserting and removing a primarily non-permanently deflectable filter assembly about the rigid body.

Abstract: An inflator filter (15) includes a cylindrical body (15a) that is formed by winding a wire (16). The cylindrical body (15a) includes an inner circumferential portion (21) and an outer circumferential portion (22) covering an outer circumferential surface of the inner circumferential portion (21). The inner circumferential portion (21) is formed by superimposing a plurality of first pattern layers (18a) in a radial direction. The outer circumferential portion (22) is formed by superimposing one or more second pattern layers (18b) on an outer circumferential surface of the inner circumferential portion (21) in the radial direction. Each of the first and second pattern layers (18a and 18b) is formed from the wire (16) so as to have meshes. The meshes of each second pattern layer (18b) are smaller than the meshes of the first pattern layers (18a).

Abstract: A filter element comprising a filter jacket, a fluted filter media, and an internal seal is provided. The filter jacket defines a filter jacket inner surface, a gravitational bottom, an upstream end, and a downstream end. The filter jacket includes a moisture release aperture disposed proximate the gravitational bottom. The fluted filter media resides within the filter jacket and defines a filter media outer surface. The fluted filter media comprises a planar sheet and a fluted sheet intermittently bonded together and collectively coiled to form a plurality of flutes. First and second selected ones of the plurality of flutes are closed proximate the upstream and downstream ends, respectively. The internal seal is formed between the filter jacket inner surface and the filter media outer surface. The internal seal is disposed within the filter jacket between the upstream and downstream ends. The moisture release aperture is located upstream of the internal seal.

Abstract: A method of providing a filter element with a thermoplastic material. The filter element is adapted for at least one of a group having filtering, conducting and influencing a medium. The thermoplastic material at least partly surrounds the filter element. The thermoplastic material is adapted for at least one of a group comprising coupling, connecting, sealing, fixing, adjusting, aligning, receiving, protecting, and positioning the filter element. The plastic material is at least partly plastified for attaching the plastic.

Abstract: An aqua tiller device.

Abstract: A vacuum system adapted for mounting to a riding lawn mower. The vacuum system includes a blower section removably mountable to the mower deck of the mower, a unit for delivering power from a drive system on the mower deck to a propeller within the blower section, a trailer section configured for towing behind the mower, a hitch system for connecting the trailer section to the rear of the mower, and a passage connecting the blower section to the trailer section and through which debris discharged by the mower deck is propelled into the hopper. The blower section has a housing that receives debris discharged from the mower deck and a device for propelling the debris through an outlet of the housing. The hitch system permits pivoting of the trailer section about lateral and fore-aft axes of the mower but not about a vertical axis, such that the trailer section remains aligned with the fore-aft axis of the mower when the mower is turning.

Abstract: This apparatus is a cutting assembly commonly used as a trimmer with a mower deck combination but not limited to such a combination. This trimmer head assembly utilizes a high lift mower blade in combination with a string or line trimming blade in a housing which creates a vortex of air which draws grass and weeds toward the assembly where they may be cut with the rotating line. By drawing grass and weeds towards the assembly and away from obstructions this cutting assembly results in a closer cut than may be achieved with a conventional trimmer. Because grass and weeds are drawn away from obstructions and cut, the trimming string does not make contact with obstructions and therefore causes no damage to objects such as gravestones, fences, etc. This cutting assembly may be adapted for use on a variety of lawn and grounds keeping equipment such as hand held string trimmers, walk behind trimmers, or in place of a normal mowing assemblies on riding or push lawnmowers.

Abstract: A stalk roll for a harvester includes a cast elongate body formed integral with a plurality of elongate cast cutting edges.

Abstract: The invention comprises a point and cover assembly for a row crop header including a point; a cover coupled to the point with a hinge; a latch fixed to the cover, the latch having a first spring-loaded latch pin for pinning the cover to a first row unit, a second spring loaded latch pin for pinning the cover to a second row unit, and a member coupling the two latch pins together that is operable by one hand to release both latch pins; and a point support fixed to the cover, the point support comprising an elongate member fixed at its rear end to the cover and having an adjustable point rest at its front end for supporting the point at a plurality of different heights.

Abstract: A harvesting header having a flexible cutterbar assembly utilizes draper belts behind the cutterbar assembly to gently consolidate the severed crop materials and deliver them to a point of discharge and delivery, such as to the feederhouse of a combine harvester. One embodiment has draper assemblies and a central conveyor fixed relative to the flexible cutterbar assembly, while another has the draper assemblies and central conveyer flexible with the cutterbar assembly.

Abstract: A rear discharge mower deck has at least two cutting blades mounted on vertical spindles in cutting chambers, a fan in a housing mounted on the deck over the cutting chambers, and an inlet opening between the cutting chambers and the fan housing. The surface area of the inlet opening may be between about 50% and about 80% of the surface area within the fan diameter. A stripper plate may be on one edge of the inlet opening, and each cutting chamber may have an upwardly sloping tunnel to the inlet opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slubbing machine, the use of a twist application means, and a method for the manufacture of a roving yarn (9). The roving yarn (9) is manufactured according to the invention from a fibre assembly (3), which undergoes a true twist application (rotation) by means of one or more air flows.

Abstract: Thread comprising at least two strands of continuous carbon fiber that are twisted around one another, whereby the carbon fibers of the strands are arranged approximately parallel to the thread direction. Thread comprising at least two strands of continuous carbon fiber that are twisted around one another that is produced by direct cabling. Method for the production of a thread of this type, whereby at least two strands consisting of continuous carbon fiber are twisted around one another by direct cabling, whereby the assembly eyelet is an eyelet that has a radius of at least 4 mm in the area of contact between the strands and the assembly eyelet. The threads of the invention are preferably used as sewing threads or as threads for reinforcing polymers, elastomers, rubber or concrete.

Abstract: A fluid activated connecting pin removal tool, includes a body defining a first cavity adapted to receive a portion of a work piece and a second cavity positioned substantially perpendicular to and intersecting the first cavity. When a fluid activated cylinder is mounted to the body in a first orientation relative to the second cavity, expansion of the fluid activated cylinder results in a piston extending from the cylinder into the first cavity in which the work piece is positioned to exert a force upon a connecting pin connecting portions of the work piece. When the fluid activated cylinder is mounted to the body in a second orientation relative to the second cavity, the secondary cavity serves as a storage compartment for the fluid activated cylinder.

Abstract: A turbomachine combustion chamber has primary and dilution air inlet orifices formed by die stamping to have edges that project into the inside of the combustion chamber, and stress relaxation and/or reduction means in the edges or in the vicinity of the edges of said orifices, said means comprising, for each orifice, one, two, or three slots formed in the edge or around a fraction of the edge of said orifice.

Abstract: Air bled from an air compressor of a gas turbine is taken into a booster via an inlet guide vane. Air compressed by the booster is supplied to a gasifier via an air supply valve. An air pressure controller controls the opening of the inlet guide vane by feedback control and, when a gasifier load command changes, priorly controls the opening of the inlet guide vane immediately in response to this change.

Abstract: A side thruster module, comprises: a cavity-type body skin extending in a longitudinal direction; a first thruster arranged in the body skin and extending in a longitudinal direction; and a conversion nozzle arranged in the body skin and extending in a radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, for converting a direction of a thrust generated from the first thruster in the longitudinal direction into the radial direction. A large number of thrusters can be mounted at the side thruster module thus to generate a high thrust, and the side thruster module can be slim in the radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: According to the embodiments of the Eldridge ENJET—Engine Exhaust Jet Nozzle invention, the method and apparatus include an external plenum, support spool, fan, and nozzle assembly that is sleeved over and mounted at the discharge end of an internal combustion engine exhaust silencer or pipe for the purpose of creating a high volume and high velocity discharge capable of overcoming prevailing wind velocity to such an extent that a cylindrical air discharge pattern 50-100 feet away from the end of the apparatus nozzle provides increased dispersal and dilution of the engine exhaust gas. The invention is especially useful for accelerating the high temperature, low velocity, and toxic internal combustion engine exhaust gas away from human habitation or work areas.

Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment device has a turbulator provided by a tube having a perforated star-plugged downstream end.

Abstract: When urea water U is injected by an addition nozzle 7 upstream of a NOx reduction catalyst 6 incorporated in the passage 5 so as to reduce and purify NOx in exhaust gas G, a target adsorption amount curve is set by shifting to lower temperature side a saturated adsorption amount curve of ammonia to the catalyst. A target adsorption amount of the reducing agent corresponding to the catalyst temperature is calculated and an actual adsorption amount of the reducing agent to the catalyst is determined. The amount of the urea water U to be added upstream of the catalyst is reduced when the actual adsorption amount reaches the target adsorption amount, and is increased when the actual adsorption amount is lower than the target adsorption amount. Thus, the adsorption amount of ammonia is secured while preventing ammonia from adsorbing so as to save the urea water U.

Abstract: A combustion engine exhaust after-treatment system includes a syngas generator for producing a syngas stream. The syngas stream is supplied to one or more parts of the engine system resulting in reduced emissions and/or reduced fuel consumption. The syngas generator produces a syngas stream via chemical reaction of the engine exhaust stream with a fuel stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure of a liquid reducing agent injection nozzle in an exhaust emission purifying system arranged to inject and supply a liquid reducing agent into an exhaust flow passage so as to reduce and purify NOx in exhaust gas. A nozzle tip end portion of the liquid reducing agent injection nozzle which protrudes from a wall surface of an exhaust flow passage into the passage, is bent obliquely with respect to an exhaust flow direction, or nozzle holes of the nozzle tip end portion are formed so as to tilt in the exhaust flow direction with respect to a radial direction perpendicular to a center axis of the nozzle tip end portion or are unevenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the nozzle tip end portion.

Abstract: A regeneration controller for an exhaust purification apparatus (36, 38) of an engine (2) that appropriately burns particulate matter accumulated in the exhaust purification apparatus. The regeneration controller includes an ECU (70) that determines whether an estimated accumulation amount (PMsm) of particulate matter deviates from an actual accumulation amount. When the estimated accumulation amount is less than or equal to a maximum value (BUpm) and an exhaust pressure difference (?P/GA) is greater than a correction reference value (Dp), the ECU adds a correction value corresponding to the exhaust pressure difference to the estimated accumulation amount. This causes the estimated accumulation amount to approach the actual accumulation amount.

Abstract: A method for operating a filter includes forcibly passing a stream of a fluid through a filter wall of the filter from a raw gas side to a clean gas side of the filter so as to separate out particles and particle constituents from the stream, wherein the particles and particle constituents are collected on the raw gas side and performing a regeneration process on the filter during operation of the filter. The regeneration process includes removing particles and particle constituents from the raw gas side of the filter and moving the removed particle constituents to a receiving device disposed on the raw gas side. Alternatively, the filter walls includes a plurality of channels on the raw gas side, each channel closed by a closure wall configured to be partially opened to enable the disposing of the particle constituents.

Abstract: A motor vehicle diesel engine (10) has an exhaust system (16) having a diesel particulate filter (18) that traps particulate matter in engine exhaust gases passing through the exhaust system. A control system (22) processes certain data to control engine and diesel particulate filter operation. In response to driver release of the accelerator, the engine decelerates toward idling at a lower low idle speed that has been predetermined appropriate for low idling when the diesel particulate filter is not being regenerated but inappropriate when the diesel particulate filter is being regenerated because of the potential for causing on-going regeneration to become uncontrolled. When the diesel particulate filter is being regenerated, a higher low idle speed sufficiently higher than the lower low idle speed is substituted as the low idle speed set-point essentially eliminating the potential for continuation of on-going diesel particulate filter regeneration becoming uncontrolled as the engine idles.

Abstract: A hydraulic assembly and method for use with an vehicle engine exhaust flow control valve for controlling flow to at least one intake supply. The assembly has an actuator, such as a spring return piston cylinder, for positioning the control valve. An inlet passage, communicating with the cylinder, is arranged for supplying hydraulic fluid to a side of the actuator and a drain is arranged for draining the hydraulic fluid from the side of the actuator. An on-off type hydraulic valve, communicating with the drain, is operably coupled to the cylinder for controlling communication of the hydraulic fluid from the cylinder side to the drain. When the hydraulic assembly is in use, the pressure of hydraulic fluid acting on the actuator is adjustable by operation of the on-off type valve thereby to control movement of the actuator and, in turn, movement of the control valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle arrangement for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve for throttling a stream of exhaust gas flowing through a pipe and having a restoring spring which prestresses the throttle valve into a closed position. The throttle valve is pivotable about a pivot axis in the pipe between the closed position [and the open position] and the restoring spring is supported on the valve end on a lever fixedly connected to the throttle valve and is supported at the pipe end on a bearing for accommodating a shaft extending coaxially with the pivot axis. The restoring spring is adapted to support the spring forces on the pipe end in an essentially symmetrical manner with respect to a plane of symmetry that extends perpendicular to the pivot axis and is in the area of the support on the valve end.

Abstract: A hydraulic controlling device in which, when performing a combined operational process, a position of a straight travel valve is switched to a straight travel position to drive both a travel motor and a working actuator by separate pumps. In this case, to prevent a sudden reduction in travel speed resulting from a reduction in a flow amount at a travel side, pump lines of both pumps are connected to each other at an intermediate position by a connection path, so that a portion of oil at a working side is sent towards the travel side. With such a structure, when a rotational speed of an engine is less than a set rotational speed, an opening amount of the connection path is reduced through a straight travel proportional valve by a controller, thereby preventing pressure interference causing, for example, the working actuator to no longer move.

Abstract: A load control device for an engine of a work vehicle that purposes to render the work vehicle, such as a wheel loader or the like, capable of raising a vehicle speed in a short period of time by providing a sufficient traction force when a high traveling load is imposed, without causing degradation of a vehicle body performance, waste of energy, and other problems. The load control device is provided with variable displacement hydraulic pumps (7, 8, 9) being provided with absorption torque changing means (19, 22) for changing absorption torque. A controller (18) determines whether a traveling load is in a high state, and when it has been determined that the traveling load is in the high state, control for lowering the absorption torque for the hydraulic pumps (7, 8, 9) is carried out. This control is carried out, provided, for example, that a “power mode” is selected with the power mode switch (31).

Abstract: The present invention includes: a displacement altering means 4 for generating a displacement control pressure P corresponding to a displacement control signal i; an input means 12 for inputting a target displacement ?; a pressure calculating means 10 for calculating a displacement control pressure P corresponding to the target displacement ? based upon predetermined reference characteristics of the displacement altering means 4; a pressure detecting means 5 for detecting a pressure Pa corresponding to the displacement control pressure P; a signal calculating means 10 for calculating a displacement control signal i corresponding to the input target displacement ?; and a correcting means 10 for correcting the displacement control signal calculated by the signal calculating means 10 based upon the displacement control pressure P having been calculated by the pressure calculating means 10 and the measured pressure Pa detected by the pressure detecting means 5.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission including a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor, and an external manifold surrounded by and in contact with air for connecting the hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor. The external manifold facilitates heat transfer from hydraulic fluid flowing therein to the surrounding air. The design of the hydrostatic transmission with external manifold also allows virtually any desired relative orientation of the pump and motor to be achieved by only changing the shape of the manifold.

Abstract: Wave-power device, with a plurality of floating bodies (12) arranged in at least two parallel rows for vertical movement caused by wave movements. Each floating body is connected to a generator (22) for the generating of electrical energy during the vertical movement. The floating bodies are jointed to a raft (11) which can be relocated on the water and can be moored at an arbitrary place of use. The floating bodies (12) are connected to vertical supporting bars (14), which are held between an upper lattice-like structure (15, 16) and a lower lattice-like structure (17, 18), and each of the vertical supporting bars (14) is connected to an electric generator (22).

Abstract: A Stirling engine machine comprises a plurality of opposing pairs of cylinder modules. Each cylinder module comprises a first end, a second end, and a piston moveable along a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends. The opposing pairs of cylinder modules have axes that are substantially aligned with each other such that movement of the pistons of opposing pairs substantially dynamically cancel. The opposing pairs of cylinder modules have first ends that are in proximity to each other.

Abstract: An electrical actuator is characterized by applying electrical current directly to a smart wire to produce an output motion. The smart wire is looped around a drive member that is engaged with a moveable member, fixed at both ends to electrical terminals, and contains one or more coils between the electrical terminals and the drive member. Smart wire coils can either be wrapped around a reel in a helical fashion or moveably disposed in flexible tubing for support. Direct electrical current applied to the smart wire results in heating and contraction of the wire. Subsequent removal of electrical current allows the wire to cool and return to its original size and shape. The force and stroke of the electrical actuator can be tailored to meet specific requirements by changing wire diameter and length.

Abstract: A turbocharger comprises a center housing interposed between a compressor housing and a turbine housing. A shaft is disposed within the center housing and has a turbine wheel attached at one end and a compressor impeller attached at an opposite end. The center housing includes an internal liquid cooling passage disposed therein that includes a compressor section and a turbine section. The compressor section is positioned adjacent a center housing wall section connected to the compressor housing, and the turbine section is positioned adjacent a center housing wall section connected to the turbine housing. The turbine and/or compressor housings include one or more variable geometry members disposed therein. The liquid-cooled center housing maintains the compressor housing wall structure below about 180° C. during turbocharger operation to minimize or eliminate the unwanted occurrence of oil deposits thereon that can impair variable geometry member movement and reduce compressor efficiency.

Abstract: An engine configuration includes an internal combustion engine with a plurality of cylinders, at least one turbocharger and a first and a second exhaust gas tract. A turbine of the at least one turbocharger is associated with the first exhaust gas tract. Increased torque and increased power can be achieved when a bypass exhaust gas line emerging from at least one cylinder, which is associated with the first exhaust gas tract, is connected to the first exhaust gas tract such that it bypasses the at least one turbocharger.

Abstract: An exhaust recirculation system includes a power source including at least one cylinder outputting exhaust gas and a particulate reducing device fluidly connected to at least one exhaust duct of the power source. The particulate reducing device is configured to reduce an amount of particulates in the exhaust gas. The exhaust recirculation system also includes a recirculation compressor configured to receive and compress at least a portion of the exhaust gas. An intake duct of the at least one cylinder of the power source is fluidly connected to the recirculation compressor to receive the compressed reduced-particulate exhaust gas.