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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2000
Alain Rene Lombard, Thaon-les-Vosges Cedex, FR;
Jean-luc Hubert Perrin, Thaon-les-Vosges Cedex, FR;
Alain Rene Lombard, Thaon-les-Vosges Cedex, FR;
Jean-Luc Hubert Perrin, Thaon-les-Vosges Cedex, FR;
Honeywell International, Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A turbocharger having a variable geometry turbine inlet incorporating a cylindrical piston movable to vary the area of the inlet nozzle into the turbine. Vanes mounted to the piston for flow control in the nozzle are received through a slotted heat shield which provides smooth aerodynamic flow into the turbine blades. The vanes additionally incorporate a step having larger cord and depth that engages the surface of the heat shield and seals the slots with the piston in a closed position. An axial actuator is attached for operation of the piston.