Larry D Fox

US Patent:

45863377, May 6, 1986

Filed:

Jan 17, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/571660

Inventors:

Larry D. Fox - Columbus IN

Assignee:

Cummins Engine Company, Inc. - Columbus IN

International Classification:

F02B 3700
F02G 302

US Classification:

60605

Abstract:

A turbocompound system (50,50') for use with an internal combustion engine (10) including a turbocharger (60,60') and an exhaust gas driven power turbine (92,92'). The second exhaust gas driven power turbine is mounted on the engine front end (14) and includes a rotor (100) having a rotational axis oriented to extend in the same direction as the engine crankshaft (20). Output of the second exhaust gas driven power turbine is coupled to the engine crankshaft (20) adjacent to the engine rear end (16) by a jackshaft (130) which extends longitudinally of the engine and is located within the front end profile (150) of the engine.