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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2008
Applicants:
Paul Anschel, Asheville, NC (US);
Stephen Roby, Asheville, NC (US);
Inventors:
Paul Anschel, Asheville, NC (US);
Stephen Roby, Asheville, NC (US);
Assignee:
BorgWarner Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A direction changing flow duct, for example, a compressor inlet duct () for a turbocharger compressor cover, wherein the direction of flow is made to change abruptly in a short distance. The direction changing segment is designed to provide a balanced output, optimize air flow, minimize pressure drop, and maintain compressor efficiency. This can be accomplished by providing a bulge () extending radially inwards into a first duct segment, outward bulges perpendicular to the inward bulge, for promoting flow attachment along the walls of the duct.