TUNABLE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR COVER

摘要

A turbocharger compressor housing is configured to allow a releasable fixed adjustment of a geometry of a compressor housing to increase at least one of responsiveness, efficiency or the ultimate power obtainable by a turbocharged system. Adjustability can be provided by an air intake pipe that is threadably connected with a central portion of the compressor housing to allow an air gap between the housing and the intake pipe to be adjusted to create an effect similar to adjusting the inducer area of a compressor wheel disposed in the housing, whereby power can be exchanged for efficiency and responsiveness. Set screws may be used to releasably fix the position of the intake pipe relative to the compressor housing.

主权项

1. A turbocharger compressor housing that is configured to facilitate a releasable fixed adjustment of a geometry of the compressor housing to increase at least one of responsiveness, efficiency, or the ultimate power obtainable by a turbocharged system.