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EP 1418311 B1 20070117 - Variable geometry vanes array for a turbocharger

Title (en)

Variable geometry vanes array for a turbocharger

Title (de)

Leitgitter variabler Geometrie

Title (fr)

Ensemble stator pour turbocompresseur à géométrie variable

Publication

EP 1418311 B1 20070117 (DE)

Application

EP 02025181 A 20021111

Priority

EP 02025181 A 20021111

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1418311A1] A control grid has a blade bearing ring (BBR), on which multiple control blades (CB) (7) adjustable on their swivel shafts (8) each run on bearings around a turbine rotor in a limited blade area on an associated shaft. An adjusting ring (5) swivels on a central axle (R) in relation to the BBR and adjusts the CB via connecting linkage (17,19).

IPC 8 full level

F01D 17/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F01D 17/165 (2013.01 - EP US); F05D 2220/40 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1418311 A1 20040512; EP 1418311 B1 20070117; DE 50209301 D1 20070308; US 2004096317 A1 20040520; US 7114919 B2 20061003

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02025181 A 20021111; DE 50209301 T 20021111; US 70618003 A 20031112