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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
May. 03, 2004
Dominique Petitjean, Julienrupt, FR;
Phillipe Arnold, Hennecourt, FR;
David Rogala, Thaon-les-Vosges, FR;
Patrick Masson, Urimenil, FR;
Dominique Petitjean, Julienrupt, FR;
Phillipe Arnold, Hennecourt, FR;
David Rogala, Thaon-les-Vosges, FR;
Patrick Masson, Urimenil, FR;
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A turbine of a turbocharger includes a floating insert which defines a nozzle for passing a fluid and which is supported axially slidable with respect to a housing by a sliding support. Furthermore, the turbine comprises a sealing member for preventing a flow of fluid between the floating insert and the housing. The sealing member is axially expandable and has a fixed end attached to the turbine housing and an opposite movable end attached to the floating insert.