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US5207565A
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Variable geometry turbocharger with high temperature insert in turbine throat
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-18
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Granted: 1993-05-04
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Expires: 2012-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A turbocharger includes a turbine housing with a variable geometry mechanism which controls the flow area of the throat through which motive exhaust gasses are communicated to the turbine wheel. The turbine housing is provided with an insert which defines one wall of the throat and which is cast in place as part of the turbine housing. The insert may be made of a relative expensive, high nickel content material to assure that a non-corrosive surface is provided adjacent to the vanes which are pivotally actuated to vary the area of the throat. The remainder of the housing is made of a standard ductile iron which is substantially less expensive than the more expensive corrosive resistant high nickel content material from which the insert is manufactured.
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Roessler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:44
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D17/00; F01D17/10; F01D17/12; F01D17/14; F01D17/16; F01D17/165; F01D9/00; F01D9/02; F01D9/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
Turbocharger comprising a center housing, a compressor housing on one end of the center housing, a turbine housing on the other end of the center housing, a shaft rotatably mounted in said center housing, said shaft having a pair of ends, one end of the shaft extending into the compressor housing, a compressor wheel mounted on said one end of the shaft and within said compressor housing for rotation with the shaft, the other end of the shaft extending into the turbine housing, a turbine wheel mounted on said other end of the shaft within the turbine housing for rotation with the shaft, said turbine housing including a circumferentially extending volute for carrying motive gasses to said turbine wheel, said volute extending around said turbine wheel, a pair of walls extending circumferentially and spaced apart axially with respect to said shaft and defining a circumferentially extending throat for communicating the volute with the turbine wheel, a set of circumferentially spaced vanes within said throat and pivotally mounted on one of said walls for regulating flow of motive gasses into said turbine wheel, and a circumferentially extending insert carried by said turbine housing and having a portion defining the other wall, said insert being made of a material having enhanced corrosion resistant properties as compared to the material from which the turbine housing is made, said insert defining a circumferentially extending cavity within said insert, said cavity having an opening, said turbine housing extending through said opening into said cavity to thereby retain said insert on the turbine housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
Turbocharger comprising a center housing, a compressor housing on one end of the center housing, a turbine housing on the other end of the center housing, a shaft rotatably mounted in said center housing, said shaft having a pair of ends, one end of the shaft extending into the compressor housing, a compressor wheel mounted on said one end of the shaft and within said compressor housing for rotation with the shaft, the other end of the shaft extending into the turbine housing, a turbine wheel mounted on said other end of the shaft within the turbine housing for rotation with the shaft, said turbine housing including a circumferentially extending volute for carrying motive gasses to said turbine wheel, said volute extending around said turbine wheel, a pair of walls extending circumferentially and spaced apart axially with respect to said shaft and defining a circumferentially extending throat for communicating the volute with the turbine wheel, a set of circumferentially spaced vanes within said throat and pivotally mounted on one of said walls for regulating flow of motive gasses into said turbine wheel, and a circumferentially extending insert carried by said turbine housing and having a portion defining the other wall, said insert being made of a material having enhanced corrosion resistant properties as compared to the material from which the turbine housing is made, said insert defining a circumferentially extending cavity within said insert, said cavity having an opening, said turbine housing extending through said opening into said cavity to thereby retain said insert on the turbine housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Turbocharger as claimed in claim 1, wherein a circumferentially extending cavity is defined within said insert, said cavity having an opening, said turbine housing extending through said opening into said cavity to thereby retain said insert on the turbine housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
Turbocharger as claimed in claim 2, wherein said volute decreases from a maximum cross-sectional area at the inlet of the volute to a minimum cross-sectional area, the cross-sectional area of said cavity decreasing around the circumference thereof from a maximum cross-sectional area at the maximum cross-sectional area of the volute.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
Turbocharger as claimed in claim 1, wherein said turbine housing defines an outlet extending axially with respect to the shaft and having a circumferentially extending wall, said insert including a circumferentially extending section projecting from the portion of the insert defining said wall and defining a portion of the wall of the outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Turbocharger as claimed in claim 4, wherein said insert further includes a generally axially projecting surface that defines a portion of the contour of the volute.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Turbocharger as claimed in claim 5, wherein said cavity is defined by said portion, said circumferentially extending section, and said generally axially projecting surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Turbocharger as claimed in claim 1, wherein said insert further includes a generally axially projecting surface that defines a portion of the contour of the volute.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Turbocharger as claimed in claim 7, wherein said generally axially projecting surface extends circumferentially around said shaft and includes a first portion at a substantially constant radius from said shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
Turbocharger as claimed in claim 8, wherein said generally axially projecting surface includes a second portion which a portion of the contour of said volute and which is disposed at a nonconstant radius from said shaft.
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