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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2019
Borgwarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Jason Robert Walkingshaw, Heidelberg, DE;
Ondrej Cempirek, Kirchheimbolanden, DE;
Ivan Injac, Kirchheimbolanden, DE;
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a valve assemblyfor controlling a volute connecting openingof a multi-channel turbine. The valve assemblycomprises a housing portion, a valve bodyand an internal lever. The housing portiondefines a first volute channel, a second volute channeland a volute connecting region. The housing portionfurther comprises a cavity. The cavityis separated from the volutesand can be accessed from outside the housing portionvia a housing openingwhich extends from outside the housing portioninto the cavity. The volute connection regionis located between the first volute channeland the second volute channeland defines a volute connecting opening. The valve bodyis inserted in the cavityof the housing portionand comprises at least one fin. The internal leveris coupled with the valve bodyand configured to pivotably move the valve bodybetween a first position and a second position. In the first position of the valve body, the finblocks the volute connecting opening