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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2021
Applicant:
Garrett Transportation I Inc, Torrance, CA (US);
Inventors:
Petr Balon, Pozorice, CZ;
Philippe Renaud, Sanchey, FR;
Assignee:
Garrett Transportation I Inc., Torrance, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 17/16 (2006.01); B23K 26/342 (2014.01); B32B 1/00 (2006.01); B32B 15/01 (2006.01); F01D 9/04 (2006.01); F04D 29/44 (2006.01); B23K 101/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 17/165 (2013.01); B23K 26/342 (2015.10); B32B 1/00 (2013.01); B32B 15/015 (2013.01); F01D 9/041 (2013.01); F04D 29/444 (2013.01); B23K 2101/001 (2018.08); B32B 2250/02 (2013.01); B32B 2603/00 (2013.01); F05D 2220/40 (2013.01); F05D 2230/13 (2013.01); F05D 2230/60 (2013.01); F05D 2240/12 (2013.01); F05D 2300/17 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bi-metal variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) vane includes a structural, airfoil-shaped flag portion, and a functional, cylindrically-shaped shaft portion connected to the flag portion. The flag portion and the shaft portion are formed of a first metal alloy, and the shaft portion further includes a surface area formed of a second metal alloy different from the first metal alloy.