Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wastegate closed position detent feature
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Application No.: US15183111Application Date: 2016-06-15
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Publication No.: US10072565B2Publication Date: 2018-09-11
- Inventor: Maqsood Rizwan Ali Khan , Pulasti Bandara , Mark R. Claywell
- Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: F02B37/18
- IPC: F02B37/18

Abstract:
A vehicle powertrain includes an engine having an air intake system and an exhaust system. A turbocharger includes a turbine section connected to the exhaust system and a compressor section connected to the air intake system. A wastegate is disposed in the exhaust system and movable between an open and a closed position by an actuator system. The actuator system includes an engagement device and detent mechanism for assisting with holding the wastegate in the closed position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170362996A1 WASTEGATE CLOSED POSITION DETENT FEATURE Public/Granted day:2017-12-21
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