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Turbocharger with improved charge pressure regulating flap configuration

US8205448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

BorgWarner Inc. · US

Inventors

Silvio Koch · Kirchheimbolanden, DE
Thomas Koerner · Recklinghausen, DE
Rainer Wickert · Overath, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2007
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2028

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 (1) comprising a compressor (2), a turbine connected to the compressor (2) by means of a shaft (3) and provided with an exhaust inlet (5) and an exhaust outlet (7), and a bypass line (6) which branches off from the exhaust inlet (5), bypassing the turbine, and leads to the exhaust outlet in which a boost-pressure regulating flap is arranged, said regulating flap comprising a flap plate (13) which is connected to a flap shaft (14) by means of a connecting device (12).

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