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A turbocharger assembly includes a housing containing a first turbocharger and second and third turbochargers disposed on opposite sides of the first turbocharger. The exhaust gas outlet of the turbine of the first turbocharger is connected to the inlets of the turbines of the second and third turbo

A turbocharger assembly includes a housing containing a first turbocharger and second and third turbochargers disposed on opposite sides of the first turbocharger. The exhaust gas outlet of the turbine of the first turbocharger is connected to the inlets of the turbines of the second and third turbochargers in parallel. All turbochargers are substantially identical in size. A plurality of assemblies my be employed to turbocharge a diesel engine, the respective second compressors being connected in parallel and the respective third compressors being connected in parallel. The housing may be gas-light.

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A turbocharger assembly for supercharging an internal combustion engine during engine operation, comprising: a) first, second and third turbochargers, each said turbocharger including a turbine and a compressor, each said turbine having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, each said compressor having an ai

A turbocharger assembly for supercharging an internal combustion engine during engine operation, comprising: a) first, second and third turbochargers, each said turbocharger including a turbine and a compressor, each said turbine having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, each said compressor having an air inlet and an air outlet, said air inlet of said compressor and said gas outlet of said turbine of said first turbocharger lying on a central axis; b) means for arranging said second and third turbochargers to be disposed on opposite sides of a plane which is coincident with said central axis; and c) valveless conduit means for connecting said gas outlet of said turbine of said first turbocharger in parallel with, and in constantly open gaseous communication with, said gas inlets of said turbines of said second and third turbochargers throughout engine operation.