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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2007
Emmanuel Severin, Thaon-les-Vosges, FR;
Lorrain Sausse, Charmes, FR;
Dufin Manuel, Epinal, FR;
Pierre Barthelet, Remiremont, FR;
Eric Boucher, Rambervillers, FR;
Emmanuel Severin, Thaon-les-Vosges, FR;
Lorrain Sausse, Charmes, FR;
Dufin Manuel, Epinal, FR;
Pierre Barthelet, Remiremont, FR;
Eric Boucher, Rambervillers, FR;
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are retainers for a turbocharger. In one embodiment, the retainer includes a generally annular body that defines a bore and one or more channels. The bore is generally directed along a central axis of the body and can be configured to mate with a nose of a center housing of a turbocharger. The channels can be configured to accommodate vanes associated with a cartridge assembly of the turbocharger. One or more legs may extend from the retainer body and may be configured to mate with and locate the retainer relative to a cartridge assembly for the turbocharger. The retainer can also include a concave portion disposed around a perimeter of the body. The concave portion and the body may be together configured to act as a spring when the retainer is mechanically loaded in a direction having a component parallel to the central axis. Also disclosed are corresponding turbochargers.