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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2014
Applicant:
Borgwarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventor:
Donald Michael Kennedy, Asheville, NC (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 17/16 (2006.01); F02B 37/24 (2006.01); F01D 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 17/165 (2013.01); F01D 9/041 (2013.01); F02B 37/24 (2013.01); F05D 2220/40 (2013.01); F05D 2240/24 (2013.01); F05D 2260/30 (2013.01); F05D 2260/52 (2013.01); Y02T 10/144 (2013.01);
Abstract
A variable turbine geometry turbocharger () with an adjustment ring assembly () having an adjustment ring () and a series of pivotable guide vanes () that are operably connected to the adjustment ring (). A spring-biased retention clip () is between adjacent vane levers () and is attached to the adjustment ring (). The retention clip () applies a force against the adjacent vane levers () and dampens and reduces movement of corresponding components.