Two-stage engine charge air system with branch conduits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10100786
APP PUB NO 20170356398A1
SERIAL NO

15176794

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A system is provided comprising an engine having a first cylinder bank and a second cylinder bank disposed in a VEE configuration, a first compressor configured to compress fluid to a first pressure, a first cooler coupled to the first compressor, the first cooler receiving the compressed fluid from the first compressor and cooling the compressed fluid, a second compressor coupled to the first cooler, the second compressor being configured to receive cooled, compressed fluid from the first cooler and compress the cooled, compressed fluid to a second pressure that is higher than the first pressure, and a second cooler coupled to the second compressor, the second cooler receiving the compressed fluid from the second compressor and cooling the compressed fluid for introduction into the pair of cylinder banks. The first compressor, the first cooler, the second compressor and the second cooler are disposed within the VEE.

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CUMMINS INC1900 MCKINLEY AVENUE COLUMBUS IN 47201

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bremmer, Robin J Columbus, US 13 30
Saad, Philipe F Columbus, US 23 33

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