TURBINE ASSEMBLY
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1. An assembly for a turbocharger comprising:
- a pinched nozzle cartridge that comprises a base component, an insert component and vanes disposed at least in part between the base component and the insert component,wherein the insert component comprises a shroud surface and an upper pinch profile,wherein the base component comprises an annular surface that defines a turbine wheel opening and a lower profile andwherein the upper pinch profile and the lower profile form a pinched nozzle.
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Abstract
An assembly for a turbocharger can include a pinched nozzle cartridge that includes a base component, an insert component and vanes disposed at least in part between the base component and the insert component, where the insert component includes a shroud surface and an upper pinch profile, where the base component includes an annular surface that defines a turbine wheel opening and a lower profile and where the upper pinch profile and the lower profile form a pinched nozzle. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
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1. An assembly for a turbocharger comprising:
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a pinched nozzle cartridge that comprises a base component, an insert component and vanes disposed at least in part between the base component and the insert component, wherein the insert component comprises a shroud surface and an upper pinch profile, wherein the base component comprises an annular surface that defines a turbine wheel opening and a lower profile and wherein the upper pinch profile and the lower profile form a pinched nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A turbocharger comprising:
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a center housing that comprises a through bore; a compressor housing coupled to the center housing; a turbine housing coupled to the center housing; a bearing disposed in the bore of the center housing; a shaft and turbine wheel assembly rotatably supported by the bearing in the bore of the center housing; a compressor wheel coupled to the shaft and turbine wheel assembly; and a pinched nozzle cartridge that comprises a base component, an insert component and vanes disposed at least in part between the base component and the insert component, wherein the insert component comprises a shroud surface and an upper pinch profile, wherein the base component comprises an annular surface that defines a turbine wheel opening and a lower profile and wherein the upper pinch profile and the lower profile form a pinched nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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