Turbocharger with a variable turbine geometry VTG

US8727711B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Ralf Böning · Reiffelbach, DE
• Dirk Frankenstein · Worms, DE
• Holger Fäth · Neheim, DE
• Marc Hiller · Lauf an der Pegnitz, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2009
• Grant date: May 20, 2014
• Expiry date: May 20, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/12
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbocharger with a variable turbine geometry, includes at least one rolling body element respectively disposed on an associated fixing element for the variable turbine geometry. A device for adjusting the variable turbine geometry can roll off on the respective rolling body element.