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Turbocharger with variable turbine geometry

US11131238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 18, 2019
Grant dateSep 28, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a turbocharger with a variable turbine geometry, comprising a turbine (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) with a turbine rotor (1) which is rotatably mounted in a turbine housing (2); the turbine (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) comprising a blade bearing ring (5) being arranged about a turbine axis (A); wherein the blade bearing ring (5) supports a number of blade shafts (6); wherein adjustable guide blades (7) are arranged at the blade shafts (6) on a front side of the blade bearing ring (5); wherein blade levers (8) are arranged at the blade shafts (6) on a rear side of the blade bearing ring (5); wherein an adjustment ring (9) is arranged coaxially with the blade bearing ring (5) and engages with the blade levers (8), a rotation of the adjustment ring (9) relative to the blade bearing ring (5) providing for an adjustment of the guide blades (7); wherein the adjustment ring (9) comprises at least one axially protruding bearing stop (10), the bearing stop (10) being provided by deformation of the adjustment ring (5).

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