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EP 0050117 B1 19850626 - CERAMIC RADIAL TURBINE WHEEL

Title (en)

CERAMIC RADIAL TURBINE WHEEL

Publication

EP 0050117 B1 19850626 (EN)

Application

EP 81900346 A 19800417

Priority

US 8000419 W 19800417

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8103047A1] A ceramic turbine wheel (1), especially such a wheel intended for an exhaust gas driven turbine of a turbocharger for motor vehicles, comprises a body portion (3), blades (2) and hub portion (4). The body portion ("4" to -3-), and optionally the hub portion ("3" to -4-) as well, are provided with hollow central cores (5, 6).

IPC 1-7

F01D 5/28; F01D 5/34

IPC 8 full level

F01D 5/04 (2006.01); F01D 5/28 (2006.01); F01D 5/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01D 5/048 (2013.01); F01D 5/284 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH FR GB LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8103047 A1 19811029; AT E14036 T1 19850715; EP 0050117 A1 19820428; EP 0050117 A4 19820713; EP 0050117 B1 19850626; JP S57500745 A 19820430

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 8000419 W 19800417; AT 81900346 T 19800417; EP 81900346 A 19800417; JP 50065881 A 19800417