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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Carl T. Vuk0
Date of Patent
February 22, 2011
0Patent Application Number
118405550
Date Filed
August 17, 2007
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
An internal combustion engine incorporating a turbo-generator and one or more variably activated exhaust valves. The exhaust valves are adapted to variably release exhaust gases from a combustion cylinder during a combustion cycle to an exhaust system. The turbo-generator is adapted to receive exhaust gases from the exhaust system and rotationally harness energy therefrom to produce electrical power. A controller is adapted to command the exhaust valve to variably open in response to a desired output for the turbo-generator.
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