US5214920A
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Turbocharger apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-28
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2012-07-28
Abstract
Abstract Variable turbocharger apparatus (2) comprising a housing (4), a compressor (6) mounted for rotation in the housing (4), a turbine (12) mounted for rotation in the housing (4), a first inlet (16) for enabling air to be conducted to the compressor (6), an outlet (18) for air from the compressor (6), a second inlet (20) for enabling exhaust gases from an engine to be conducted to the turbine (12), a chamber (22) which surrounds the turbine (12) and which receives the exhaust gases from the second inlet (20) before the exhaust gases are conducted to the turbine (12), and a piston (24) which is positioned between the turbine (12) and the housing (4) and which is slidable backwards and forwards to form a movable wall separating the turbine (12) from the chamber (22) which surrounds the turbine (12), the piston (24) having a plurality of vanes (102), the piston (24 ) being such that in its closed position it terminates short of an adjacent part of the housing (4) so that there is always a gap between the end (30) of the piston (24) and the adjacent part (26) of the housing (4), the piston (24) being biased to its closed position against pressure from exhaust gases in the chamber (22), and the piston (24) being movable by fork means (21) which locates in a groove (36) in the piston (24).
Inventors
- 👤 Malcolm G. Leavesley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:21
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D17/00; F01D17/10; F01D17/12; F01D17/14; F01D17/141; F01D17/143; F02; F02B; F02B37/00; F02B37/12; F02B37/24; F05; F05D; F05D2220/00; F05D2220/40; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
291 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus comprising a housing, a compressor mounted for rotation in the housing, a turbine mounted for rotation in the housing, a first inlet for enabling the air to be conducted to the compressor, an outlet for air from the compressor, a second inlet for enabling exhaust gases from an engine to be conducted to the turbine, a chamber which surrounds the turbine and which receives the exhaust gases from the second inlet before the exhaust gases are conducted to the turbine, and a piston which is positioned between the turbine and the housing and which is slidable backwards and forwards to form a movable wall separating the turbine from the chamber which surrounds the turbine, the piston having a plurality of vanes, the piston being such that in its closed position it terminates short of an adjacent part of the housing so that there is always a gap between the end of the piston and the adjacent part of the housing whereby exhaust gases from the chamber can always pass through the gap to act on the turbine, the piston being such that in its open position the gap is increased, and the piston being biased to its closed position against pressure from exhaust gases in the chamber during use of the variable turbocharger apparatus whereby the piston slides backwards and forwards to vary the gap in dependence upon engine operating conditions, and the variable turbocharger apparatus being such that the piston is moved by fork means which engages a groove in the piston the fork means extending partially around the piston to engage the piston at two points which are on opposite sides of the piston so as not to move the piston out of axial sliding alignment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
291 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus comprising a housing, a compressor mounted for rotation in the housing, a turbine mounted for rotation in the housing, a first inlet for enabling the air to be conducted to the compressor, an outlet for air from the compressor, a second inlet for enabling exhaust gases from an engine to be conducted to the turbine, a chamber which surrounds the turbine and which receives the exhaust gases from the second inlet before the exhaust gases are conducted to the turbine, and a piston which is positioned between the turbine and the housing and which is slidable backwards and forwards to form a movable wall separating the turbine from the chamber which surrounds the turbine, the piston having a plurality of vanes, the piston being such that in its closed position it terminates short of an adjacent part of the housing so that there is always a gap between the end of the piston and the adjacent part of the housing whereby exhaust gases from the chamber can always pass through the gap to act on the turbine, the piston being such that in its open position the gap is increased, and the piston being biased to its closed position against pressure from exhaust gases in the chamber during use of the variable turbocharger apparatus whereby the piston slides backwards and forwards to vary the gap in dependence upon engine operating conditions, and the variable turbocharger apparatus being such that the piston is moved by fork means which engages a groove in the piston the fork means extending partially around the piston to engage the piston at two points which are on opposite sides of the piston so as not to move the piston out of axial sliding alignment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 in which the fork means is located on a shaft which is mounted in the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 2 in which the shaft is connected to an actuator valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 3 and including an air bleed passage which leads from the outlet for air from the compressor to the actuator valve, the air bleed passage enabling air to be directed against a diagraphm in the actuator valve in order to cause movement of the actuator valve, whereby movement of the actuator valve can be transmitted to the fork means and the piston in dependence upon the air bleed pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 in which the piston is provided with a lug which engages a pin for preventing rotation of the piston.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 in which the vanes on the piston overlap with vanes provided on or engaging the turbine housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 6 in which the vanes provided on or engaging the turbine housing are on an insert secured to the turbine housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 in which the vanes on the piston enter into slots in a heat shield.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 8 in which the heat shield has a chamber into which the vanes on the piston project, the chamber being sealed so as to prevent gas leakage to a low pressure side of the turbine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according claim 1 in which the piston is spring biased to its closed position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 and including sealing means for forming a sliding seal between the piston and the housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 and including a heat shield which is positioned inside the piston such that the piston is slidable backwards and forwards over the heat shield.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 and including a chamber in which the fork means locates, the piston being such as to cover the chamber to prevent a heat build-up on the fork means and to prevent a turbulent gas flow at an exit part of the turbine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 in which the piston has an end in which is mounted a conical diffuser, the conical diffuser being for facilitating gas extraction from the turbine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 in which the piston includes at least one solid piston ring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
Variable turbocharger apparatus according to claim 1 in which the piston is mounted inside the turbine housing such that the piston slides directly over the turbine to allow a large gas exit area.
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