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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2008
Richard Dwayne Hall, Nebo, NC (US);
Georg Franz Scholz, Woellstein, DE;
Patrick Sweetland, Arden, NC (US);
Richard Dwayne Hall, Nebo, NC (US);
Georg Franz Scholz, Woellstein, DE;
Patrick Sweetland, Arden, NC (US);
BorgWarner Inc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A turbocharger () is provided with one or more movement control members () that are connected to the housing () and limit axial movement of the adjustment ring (). The members () can be inserted into one or more holes () formed in the housing () and can extend from the holes () in a direction towards the adjustment ring (). The holes () can be through-holes, blind-holes or combinations thereof. Various connection structures and methods can be used to affix the members () to the housing () including self-locking members, casting, heat welding, friction welding, vibration hammering and staking.