US4565505A
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Combination flow turbine for internal combustion engine turbochargers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-11
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Granted: 1986-01-21
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Expires: 2003-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A new turbine combining the advantage of a combination-flow turbine wheel which may be inserted and removed from the turbocharger assembly through the exhaust opening, and a divided volute turbine casing, wherein the dividing wall is canted away from the exhaust opening allowing the gases from the volute passages to flow through the turbine with less flow losses than in conventional, radial turbines.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Woollenweber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:45
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C6/00; F02C6/04; F02C6/10; F02C6/12; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/16; F01D25/24; F02B; F02B37/00; F02B37/02; F02B37/025; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F05; F05D; F05D2220/00; F05D2220/40; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
In a turbine for a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine including a turbine wheel having a central core and a plurality of outwardly extending blades, said turbine wheel being rotatable about a central axis, means forming a meridionally divided volute for exhaust gas surrounding the turbine wheel and defining a turbine wheel opening permitting exhaust gas from said volute to act on the outwardly extending blades of the turbine wheel, the improvement wherein said means forming a meridionally divided volute at its turbine wheel opening includes means for directing exhaust gas from one side thereof into the turbine wheel in a direction generally axially into the turbine wheel and from the other side thereof in a direction generally radially into the turbine wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
In a turbine for a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine including a turbine wheel having a central core and a plurality of outwardly extending blades, said turbine wheel being rotatable about a central axis, means forming a meridionally divided volute for exhaust gas surrounding the turbine wheel and defining a turbine wheel opening permitting exhaust gas from said volute to act on the outwardly extending blades of the turbine wheel, the improvement wherein said means forming a meridionally divided volute at its turbine wheel opening includes means for directing exhaust gas from one side thereof into the turbine wheel in a direction generally axially into the turbine wheel and from the other side thereof in a direction generally radially into the turbine wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
In the turbine of claim 1, the further improvement wherein said means forming a meridionally divided volute at its turbine wheel opening includes means for directing exhaust gas from said one side of the meridionally divided volute into said turbine wheel substantially tangent to the central core of the turbine wheel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
In the turbine of claim 1, the further improvement wherein said means forming a meridionally divided volute at its turbine wheel opening includes means for directing exhaust gas from said one side of the meridionally divided volute into said turbine wheel at less than the maximum diameter of the turbine wheel, and from said other side of the meridionally divided volute into said turbine wheel at substantially the maximum diameter of said turbine wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
In the turbine of claim 1 wherein said turbine includes an exhaust gas outlet, the further improvement wherein said means forming a meridionally divided volute includes an outwardly extending divider wall canted in a direction away from said exhaust gas outlet and extending generally rearwardly from said turbine wheel opening, said outwardly extending divider wall having opposed side surfaces each of which form an acute angle with said central axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
In the turbine of claim 1 wherein said means forming a meridionally divided volute includes a divider wall defining first and second volute passages, the further improvement wherein the tips of said outwardly extending blades extend closely adjacent to said divider wall at its innermost end for substantially limiting communication between said first and second volute passages at said turbine wheel opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
In the turbine of claim 5, the further improvement wherein the extension of the turbine blade tips to closely adjacent the volute divider wall takes place at the maximum diameter of the turbine wheel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a turbine for a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine including a turbine wheel having a central core and plurality of outwardly extending blades, an exhaust gas outlet for said turbine, and a meridionally divided volute surrounding the turbine wheel forming an exhaust gas inlet for said turbine, said meridionally divided volute including a divider wall for forming said meridionally divided volute, the improvement wherein said divider wall comprises an outwardly extending wall canted in a direction away from the exhaust gas outlet and extending at its innermost end closely adjacent to the outermost tips of the turbine blades at said turbine wheel inlet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a turbine for a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine including a turbine wheel having a central core and plurality of outwardly extending blades, an exhaust gas outlet for said turbine, and a meridionally divided volute surrounding the turbine wheel forming an exhaust gas inlet for said turbine, said meridionally divided volute including a divider wall for forming said meridionally divided volute, the improvement wherein said divider wall comprises an outwardly extending wall canted in a direction away from the exhaust gas outlet and extending at its innermost end closely adjacent to the outermost tips of the turbine blades at said turbine wheel inlet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
In the turbine of claim 7, the further improvement wherein the exhaust gas flow from one side of the meridionally divided volute enters the turbine wheel at less than its maximum diameter and the exhaust gas flow from the other side of the meridionally divided volute enters the turbine wheel at substantially its maximum diameter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
In the turbine of claim 8, the further improvement wherein said exhaust gas flow from said one side of said meridionally divided volute enters the turbine wheel substantially tangent to said central core of the turbine wheel, and wherein said exhaust gas flow from said other side of said meridionally divided volute enters said turbine wheel generally radially to said turbine wheel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
156 words
A turbine for a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine comprising: a turbine wheel having a central core and a plurality of outwardly extending blades, said turbine wheel being rotatable about a central axis; a meridionally divided volute for exhaust gas surrounding the turbine wheel and defining a turbine wheel opening permitting exhaust gas from said volute to act on the outwardly extending blades of the turbine wheel, said meridionally divided volute including means for defining first and second volute passages having a divider wall therebetween, said means for defining said first volute passage at said turbine wheel opening directing exhaust gas into said turbine wheel at less than the maximum diameter of the turbine wheel and substantially tangent to the central core, and said means for defining said second volute passage at said turbine wheel opening directing exhaust gas into said turbine wheel generally radially inward at substantially the maximum diameter of said turbine wheel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
156 words
A turbine for a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine comprising: a turbine wheel having a central core and a plurality of outwardly extending blades, said turbine wheel being rotatable about a central axis; a meridionally divided volute for exhaust gas surrounding the turbine wheel and defining a turbine wheel opening permitting exhaust gas from said volute to act on the outwardly extending blades of the turbine wheel, said meridionally divided volute including means for defining first and second volute passages having a divider wall therebetween, said means for defining said first volute passage at said turbine wheel opening directing exhaust gas into said turbine wheel at less than the maximum diameter of the turbine wheel and substantially tangent to the central core, and said means for defining said second volute passage at said turbine wheel opening directing exhaust gas into said turbine wheel generally radially inward at substantially the maximum diameter of said turbine wheel.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-20 | 1989-07-22 | 1990-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-20 | 1993-07-22 | 1994-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-20 | 1997-07-22 | 1998-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |