Guide ring spacers for turbocharger
US10358935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbocharger comprising: a turbine wheel; a compressor wheel; a shaft member connecting the turbine wheel and the compressor wheel, the shaft member, turbine wheel, and compressor wheel being located along the same longitudinal axis; and a varying geometric technology system comprising a first guide ring member, a second guide ring member, a plurality of rotatable guide vane members positioned between the first and second guide ring members and in a substantially circular arrangement at a first radius from the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of spacer members also positioned between the first and second guide ring members, and located between the longitudinal axis and the circular arrangement of guide vane members.
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