Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adjustable-trim centrifugal compressor with ported shroud, and turbocharger having same
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Application No.: US14537339Application Date: 2014-11-10
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Publication No.: US09719518B2Publication Date: 2017-08-01
- Inventor: Hani Mohtar , William Joseph Smith , Stephane Pees
- Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Agent John C. James
- Main IPC: F04D25/04
- IPC: F04D25/04 ; F04D27/02 ; F04D15/00 ; F04D25/02 ; F04D29/42 ; F04D29/46 ; F04D29/68 ; F04D17/10 ; F01D17/14 ; F02B37/22 ; F02C6/12 ; F04D29/40

Abstract:
A ported-shroud centrifugal compressor for a turbocharger includes an inlet-adjustment mechanism in an air inlet for the compressor, operable to move between an open position and a closed position in the air inlet. The inlet-adjustment mechanism includes an axially elongated ring. In the open position, the radially outer surface of the ring is spaced from a tapering inner surface of the air inlet so that air can flow in an annular passage between the tapering surface and the ring, and the ring opens the ported shroud. In the closed position, the ring abuts the tapering surface to close off the annular passage and to close off the ported shroud. Movement of the inlet-adjustment mechanism from the open position to the closed position is effective to shift the compressor's surge line to lower flow rates.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160131145A1 ADJUSTABLE-TRIM CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR WITH PORTED SHROUD, AND TURBOCHARGER HAVING SAME Public/Granted day:2016-05-12
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