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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2010
Applicants:
Elmar Grussmann, Buke, DE;
Christian Smatloch, Paderborn, DE;
Lars Landermann, Herford, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH, Paderborn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An exhaust-gas turbocharger includes a bearing flange for securement of the exhaust-gas turbocharger to a bearing housing of a turbine wheel. The bearing flange is provided with an outer circumferential fin having a base portion which terminates in a free end. The base portion is defined by a width which is greater than a width of the free end. An outer housing is welded to the outer circumferential fin of the bearing flange, and accommodates an impeller housing.