Patent · US Active

Turbocharger

US11041408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

MAN Energy Solutions SE · DE

Inventors

Steffen Braun · Augsburg, DE
Daniel Albrecht · Baltimore, US
Harald Denkel · Adenau, DE
Stefan Weihard · Augsburg, DE
Bernd Haas · Neusäß, DE
Johannes Niebuhr · Augsburg, DE
Urban Spatz · Neusäß, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2019
Grant date	Jun 22, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2240/14
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbocharger, with a turbine for expanding a first medium, a compressor for compressing a second medium utilising energy extracted in the turbine during expansion of the first medium. A turbine housing and a compressor housing are connected to a bearing housing. A casing radially and axially surrounds the turbine housing, the compressor housing, and/or the bearing housing at least in sections, which is connected to the respective housing via multiple fastening devices. At least some of the fastening devices extend through a wall of the casing into the housing include metallic damping elements made of wire on opposite sides of the wall of the casing through which the same extend.

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