Turbocharger variable-vane cartridge with nozzle ring and pipe secured by two-piece self-centering spacers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10087774
APP PUB NO 20160090858A1
SERIAL NO

14499730

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A variable-nozzle turbocharger includes a variable vane mechanism that has an annular nozzle ring supporting an array of rotatable vanes, an insert having a tubular portion sealingly received into a bore of the turbine housing and having a nozzle portion extending radially out from one end of the tubular portion and being axially spaced from the nozzle ring with the vanes therebetween, and a plurality of two-piece self-centering spacer assemblies connected between the nozzle portion of the insert and the nozzle ring. Each spacer assembly comprises a tubular sleeve and a separate pin that passes through the through-passage of the sleeve, end portions of the pin being secured respectively to the nozzle ring and the nozzle portion. One end of each sleeve has a conical surface and engages in a corresponding conical countersink in the adjacent face of the nozzle ring or nozzle portion.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT4 CHASE METROTECH CENTER MAIL CODE NY1-C413 BROOKLYN NY 11245-0001

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abel, Francis La Baffe, FR 18 148
Barthelet, Pierre Thaon les Vosges, FR 28 363
Beltrami, Calogero Thaon les Vosges, FR 2 12
Eumont, Vincent Thaon les Vosges, FR 7 39
Gerard, Arnaud Epinal, FR 13 68
Krishnamoorthy, Jayavenkateshwaran Karnataka, IN 1 8
Morand, Nicolas Vosges, FR 16 94
Severin, Emmanuel Thaon les Vosges, FR 19 214
Tingaud, Aurelien Thaon les Vosges, FR 9 56

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