US5028208A
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Nozzle blade angle adjustment device for variable geometry turbocharger
Assignee: IHI Corp
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Filing: 1989-12-28
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2009-12-28
Abstract
Abstract Nozzle shafts and a nozzle drive mechanism are disposed on the side of a bearing casing and a compressor whose temperatures are lower than that of a turbine, and elements slidable in the radial direction of the turbine wheel are eliminated from the nozzle drive mechanism so that any adverse effects due to oxidization at high temperatures and slide wear can be eliminated. Thus durability and reliability of the device can be improved.
Inventors
- 👤 Ken Mitsubori
- 👤 Yukio Takahashi
- 👤 Hiromu Furukawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:48
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/08; F01D25/12; F01D25/125; F01D17/00; F01D17/10; F01D17/12; F01D17/14; F01D17/16; F01D17/165; F05; F05D; F05D2220/00; F05D2220/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A nozzle blade angle adjustment device for a variable geometry turbocharger in which angles of nozzles blades for guiding exhaust gases to a turbine wheel can be adjusted, comprising nozzle shafts, each of said nozzle shafts having one end to which a corresponding nozzle blade is securely attached and being rotatably supported adjacent a water jacket of a bearing casing, and a nozzle blade drive mechanism securely attached to the other ends of the nozzle shafts; and said nozzle blade drive mechanism is disposed in a space defined by said bearing casing and a compressor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A nozzle blade angle adjustment device for a variable geometry turbocharger in which angles of nozzles blades for guiding exhaust gases to a turbine wheel can be adjusted, comprising nozzle shafts, each of said nozzle shafts having one end to which a corresponding nozzle blade is securely attached and being rotatably supported adjacent a water jacket of a bearing casing, and a nozzle blade drive mechanism securely attached to the other ends of the nozzle shafts; and said nozzle blade drive mechanism is disposed in a space defined by said bearing casing and a compressor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device according to claim 1 further comprising means for supplying lubricating oil to said space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A nozzle blade angle adjustment device for a variable geometry turbocharger comprising a nozzle blade drive mechanism which comprises link plates each securely attached to one end of a corresponding nozzle shaft the other end of said nozzle shaft being securely attached to a corresponding nozzle blade, connecting plates each interconnecting adjacent link plates at points on said adjacent link plates such that a distance between the said plate points on said adjacent link plates becomes equal to a distance between the corresponding nozzle shafts, said points on said adjacent link plates being spaced apart from the corresponding nozzle shafts by a predetermined distance, a drive lever for varying angles of nozzle blades, and an unconnected section being defined by non connecting adjacent link plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A nozzle blade angle adjustment device for a variable geometry turbocharger comprising a nozzle blade drive mechanism which comprises link plates each securely attached to one end of a corresponding nozzle shaft the other end of said nozzle shaft being securely attached to a corresponding nozzle blade, connecting plates each interconnecting adjacent link plates at points on said adjacent link plates such that a distance between the said plate points on said adjacent link plates becomes equal to a distance between the corresponding nozzle shafts, said points on said adjacent link plates being spaced apart from the corresponding nozzle shafts by a predetermined distance, a drive lever for varying angles of nozzle blades, and an unconnected section being defined by non connecting adjacent link plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 3 wherein said drive lever is interconnected to an uppermost upstream nozzle in the flow of said exhaust gases.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-01 | 1998-12-31 | 1999-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-01 | 2002-12-31 | 2003-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |