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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2018
Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Hani Mohtar, Chaumousey, FR;
Stephane Pees, Ceintrey, FR;
Stephane Doise, Epinal, FR;
Alain Lombard, Vosges, FR;
Garrett Transportation I Inc., Torrance, CA (US);
Abstract
A centrifugal compressor for a turbocharger includes an inlet-adjustment mechanism operable to move between an open position and a closed position. The inlet-adjustment mechanism includes a plurality of blades disposed about the compressor air inlet and located within an annular space within the air inlet wall. The blades are pivotable about respective pivot points such that the blades extend radially inward from the annular space into the air inlet when the blades are in the closed position so as to form an orifice of reduced diameter relative to a nominal diameter of the inlet. Downstream surfaces of the blades include vortex reducers that are structured and arranged to reduce a strength of an unsteady vortex generated from the radially inner edges of the blades.