Turbocharger mounting system
First Claim
1. A turbocharger mounting system, comprising:
- a turbocharger unit having a first flange and a second flange;
a support base having a location mechanism connected to the first flange, where the location mechanism limits the horizontal movement of the first flange; and
a plurality of clamping devices mounted on the support base, where the plurality of clamping devices pivotally mounts the first and second flanges to the support base.
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Abstract
A turbocharger mounting system pivotally mounts a turbocharger on an internal combustion engine. The turbocharger mounting system has a turbocharger unit connected to a mounting mechanism. The turbocharger unit has a first flange and a second flange. The mounting mechanism has multiple clamping devices mounted on a support base. The clamping devices pivotally mount the first and second flanges on the support base. The turbocharger has a fixed connection with the first flange. The fixed connection limits the horizontal movement of the first flange. The turbocharger has a floating connection with the second flange. The floating connection permits the horizontal movement of the second flange.
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33 Claims
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1. A turbocharger mounting system, comprising:
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a turbocharger unit having a first flange and a second flange;
a support base having a location mechanism connected to the first flange, where the location mechanism limits the horizontal movement of the first flange; and
a plurality of clamping devices mounted on the support base, where the plurality of clamping devices pivotally mounts the first and second flanges to the support base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mounting mechanism for a turbocharger in an internal combustion engine, comprising:
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a support base having a bearing surface and at least one pedestal;
a plurality of clamping devices mounted on the at least one pedestal, wherein the plurality of clamping devices has a plurality of pivot mounts pivotally connected to the support base, wherein each pivot mount has a pivot surface connected to the bearing surface, and wherein the pivot surface moves bi-axially on the bearing surface; and
a location mechanism connected to the support base. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26)
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25. (canceled)
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27. A method for mounting a turbocharger on an internal combustion engine, comprising:
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pivotally mounting a turbocharger on a support base;
limiting the horizontal movement of the turbocharger at a first connection with the support base; and
permitting the horizontal movement of the turbocharger at a second connection with the support base. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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