Claims
- 1. A source supplying intake air to an air brake compressor for an engine comprising:a turbocharger for turbocharging intake air of the engine; a conduit connected to the turbocharger and an intake manifold of the engine; an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system having an exhaust gas introduction point in the conduit; and a supply fitting operable engaged to the conduit and located downstream of the turbocharger and upstream of the exhaust gas introduction point into the intake air of the engine.
- 2. The air brake compressor supply source as defined in claim 1, wherein the conduit further includes a charge air cooler (CAC) having an outlet manifold, and wherein the supply fitting is located in the outlet manifold of the CAC.
- 3. The air brake compressor supply source as defined in claim 2, wherein the supply fitting is integrated into the outlet manifold of the CAC.
- 4. The air brake compressor supply source as defined in claim 1, wherein the EGR system includes an EGR mixer including the introduction point for mixing exhaust gas with the intake air of the engine, and wherein the supply fitting is operable attached to the EGR mixer, upstream from the exhaust gas introduction point.
- 5. The air brake compressor supply source as defined in claim 4, wherein the supply fitting is integrated into the EGR mixer.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the priority of copending provision application Ser. No. 60/108,550 filed on Nov. 16, 1998 having the same title as the present application.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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60/108550 |
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