Borgwarner Inc.

Borgwagner Inc.

Steve Roby

Dietmar Metz

David Michael Decker

Robert Shawn Lebold

A vane () is provided which reduces leakage of gas in a variable geometry turbocharger () from the high pressure side of the vane () to the low pressure side of the vane (). The vane () can have a channel () along a gas bearing surface () for reducing the leakage. The channel () can be defined at least in part by sideplates (). The sideplates () can be integrally cast with the rest of the vane (). At least one of the sideplates () can have a hole therein for a vane shaft () which allows movement of the vane () for gas flow control. The sideplates () can have edges () that conform to the shape of the gas bearing surface ().

Turbocharger vane

A method and device for maintaining air boost system performance is provided. One or more stages of the air boost system can be connected by tubing to a cleaning system that includes a fluid reservoir () containing cleaning fluid and a means of conveying the cleaning fluid into at least one stage of the air boost system. The air boost system can also include a means for detecting () at least one fouling parameter of said air boost system. Mien the fouling parameter meets a pre-determined condition, a control means () can trigger the cleaning means and inject cleaning fluid into the stage or stages to be cleaned.

Automatic compressor stage cleaning for air boost systems

An improved method for manufacturing a vaned diffuser () of a turbocharger, preferably from aluminum or an aluminum alloy, where the vaned diffuser possesses at least one axis () suitable for separating the vaned diffuser from its rigid mold by translation. Casting of a raw vaned diffuser () having an optional central hub () and, optionally, ribs on the hub (), is disclosed in a plaster mold (). The hub and optional ribs are machine finished from the raw vaned diffuser to yield the finished vaned diffuser (). The method provides the high degree of dimensional accuracy, and high quality surface finish, required to produce a vaned diffuser of an efficient turbocharger.

Method for the manufacture of a vaned diffuser

A system and device for providing secondary combustion for regeneration of catalyst in a catalytic converter () and/or for regeneration of a particulate trap () is provided. The secondary combustion takes place in the exducer chamber () of a turbine of a turbocharger (), and generates heat for bringing a catalyst up to peak oxidation or reduction temperature, for regeneration of a catalyst, and incineration of particulates in a trap. The system takes advantage of heat and turbulence in the exducer chamber for promoting fuel/air mixture and for simplifying the amount of parts needed to incorporate a secondary combustion means into a turbocharger equipped primary combustion system ().

Secondary combustion for regeneration of catalyst and incineration of deposits in particle trap of vehicle exhaust

A turbocharger including means for preventing or reducing coking, particularly following engine shutdown, without noticeably increasing weight or volume of the turbocharger. The turbocharger bearing housing () has defined therein a lubrication flow path for bearing lubricant and a lubricant drain gallery () below a shaft (), and in accordance with the invention at least a portion of a wall () of the lubricant drain gallery () is coated with an oil repellant and/or heat insulating coating ().

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Ashville, NC, United States of America

Steve Roby