Turbocharger heat shield
US10989072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/98
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a turbocharger. In one example, the turbocharger comprises a turbine rotor mounted on a shaft and supported within a turbocharger housing; an oil seal arranged within the turbocharger housing; and a heat shield located adjacent to the oil seal within the turbocharger housing, the heat shield having an aperture through which the shaft extends, wherein the heat shield is configured to substantially maintain the position of the oil seal in the event of failure of the turbocharger.
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