TURBOCHARGER WITH AXIAL TURBINE STAGE

摘要

A turbocharger is disclosed for use with an engine. The turbocharger may include a housing at least partially defining a compressor shroud and a turbine shroud. The turbine shroud may form a volute having an inlet configured to receive exhaust from an exhaust manifold of the engine in a tangential direction. The volute may also include an axial channel disposed downstream of the inlet. The turbocharger may also include a turbine wheel disposed within the turbine shroud that may be configured to receive exhaust from the axial channel. The turbocharger may also include a compressor wheel disposed within the compressor shroud, and a shaft connecting the turbine wheel to the compressor wheel. The turbocharger may also include a nozzle ring disposed within the axial channel at a location upstream of the turbine wheel.

主权项

1. A turbocharger for an engine, comprising:
a housing at least partially defining a compressor shroud and a turbine shroud, the turbine shroud forming a volute having:
an inlet configured to receive exhaust from an exhaust manifold of the engine in a tangential direction; andan axial channel disposed downstream of the inlet; a turbine wheel disposed within the turbine shroud and configured to receive exhaust from the axial channel; a compressor wheel disposed within the compressor shroud; a shaft connecting the turbine wheel to the compressor wheel; and a nozzle ring disposed within the axial channel at a location upstream of the turbine wheel.