Turbo screen

摘要

The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for use in exhaust manifold assemblies of large diesel engines, such as ships, locomotives and the like. In one aspect, a screen for use in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. The screen includes a plate formed in a concave shape. The plate has a plurality of apertures and a plurality of radially oriented closed slots formed therein. The screen further includes a band on an outer perimeter of the plate. In another aspect, a reducer assembly for use in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided. In yet a further aspect, a method of using a screen in an exhaust manifold assembly is provided.

主权项

1. A screen for use in an exhaust manifold assembly, the screen comprising:
a plate formed in a concave shape, the plate having a concave surface, the concave surface having a plurality of apertures and a plurality of non-intersecting, radially oriented slots formed therein, wherein the plurality of slots and apertures have a size and open area selected to prevent debris from entering a turbo charger, the slots separate the apertures into predefined sections, a radially outward end of the slots is spaced from a perimeter of the plate, and wherein the plurality of radially oriented slots further comprises a plurality of short slots, a plurality of medium slots, and a plurality of long slots.