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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2010
Michael Voong, Homfirth, GB;
Tom J. Roberts, Huddersfield, GB;
Katie Rhodes, Barnsley, GB;
Luke Hankin, Gams, CH;
Michael Voong, Homfirth, GB;
Tom J. Roberts, Huddersfield, GB;
Katie Rhodes, Barnsley, GB;
Luke Hankin, Gams, CH;
Cummins Turbo Technologies Limited, Huddersfield, GB;
Abstract
A compressor wheel for a turbocharger comprising a central hub and a plurality of impeller blades extending outwardly from the hub. Each of the blades defines a leading edge, a trailing edge and a root portion which connects the blade to the hub. At least one of the blades has a surface provided with a variable thickness surface layer of a ceramic material. The leading edge of the blade is provided with a thicker surface layer of the ceramic material than the trailing edge of the blade, the root portion of the blade, or both the trailing edge and root portion of the blade.