Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adjustment mechanism for an inlet flow section of a compressor wheel of a turbocharger
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Application No.: US16674436Application Date: 2019-11-05
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Publication No.: US10947893B2Publication Date: 2021-03-16
- Inventor: Marko Kuenstner , Petr Hasa , Tomas Kladensky
- Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft , Garrett Transportation I Inc.
- Applicant Address: DE Wolfsburg; US CA Torrance
- Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft,Garrett Transportation I Inc.
- Current Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft,Garrett Transportation I Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: DE Wolfsburg; US CA Torrance
- Agency: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C.
- Priority: EP18204229 20181105
- Main IPC: F02B39/08
- IPC: F02B39/08 ; F02B33/40 ; F04D29/28 ; F04D29/30

Abstract:
An adjustment mechanism for an air inlet flow section of a compressor wheel of a turbocharger. The adjustment mechanism defines a variable inlet diameter for an axial air flow to the compressor wheel. The adjustment mechanism has a unison ring and a plurality of vanes. An actuator is used for providing a first pivoting motion to the unison ring about a central axis and thereby providing a second pivoting motion to the plurality of vanes. At least one elastic biaser is arranged, such that it provides, upon the pivoting motion to the unison ring, a restoring force to the unison ring and/or the plurality of vanes. The pivoting motion of the vanes adjusts the inlet diameter of the axial air flow to the compressor wheel.
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