Patent · US Expired

Turbocharger

US6318086A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2000
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A small turbocharger (8) is connected for the sealing-air supply for a turbocharger (1), which contains a shaft (2), a compressor (V.sub.1) fastened to the shaft, and a turbine wheel (T.sub.1) fastened to the shaft. The sealing-air pressure is automatically adapted to the turbine inlet pressure.

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