Stopper structure for regulating opening degree of nozzle vane in turbocharger

• US 9,822,660 B2
• Filed: 09/07/2012
• Issued: 11/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
• Inventors: Tashiro, Naoto, Jinnai, Yasuaki, Arimizu, Hiroyuki
• Primary Examiner(s): Kim, Craig
• Assistant Examiner(s): Fountain, Jason
• Application Number:
  US14/232,554
• Publication Number:
  US 20140169949A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,901 Days
• Field of Search: 415185, 74469
• CPC Class Codes: F01D 17/16 by means of nozzle vanes
• CPC Class Codes: F01D 17/165 for radial flow, i.e. the vanes turning around axes which are essentially parallel to the rotor centre line F01D17/167 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 37/24 by using pumps or turbines with adjustable guide vanes
• CPC Class Codes: F05D 2220/40 in turbochargers
• CPC Class Codes: F05D 2240/91 on a stationary structure
• CPC Class Codes: F05D 2260/30 Retaining components in desired mutual position
• CPC Class Codes: F05D 2260/50 Kinematic linkage, i.e. transmission of position
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/12 Improving ICE efficiencies

Abstract

A stopper 30 is provided with: a nut-receiving part 44a provided on a heat insulation plate 44 that is attached to an actuator bracket 43; and a movable-side stopper part 33 provided on an actuator rod 26 that moves in relation to the heat insulation plate 44. An actuator 27 is provided with an actuator body 41 that generates driving force, and the actuator rod 26 which transmits the driving force from the actuator body 41. The movable-side stopper part 33 is provided on the actuator rod 26 that extends from the actuator body 41 to the nozzle vane side.

Claims

1. An opening degree regulating structure for a nozzle vane in a turbocharger, the structure comprising:

a variable nozzle mechanism which is configured to change an opening degree of the nozzle vane by an actuator so as to change a flow rate of exhaust gas flowing to a turbine wheel; and

a stopper which is configured to regulate an opening degree of the nozzle vane on a full-open side or a full-close side and also adjust the opening degree of the nozzle vane on the full-open side or the full-close side, the stopper being constituted by an immovable-side stopper part provided on an actuator bracket for attaching the actuator to a turbocharger body and a movable-side stopper part provided on a movable part that moves with respect to the immovable-side stopper part and being contactable with the immovable-side stopper part, the actuator being constituted by an actuator body for generating a drive power and an actuator rod for transmitting the drive power of the actuator body,

wherein the movable-side stopper part is provided at the actuator rod which extends from the actuator body to a nozzle vane side and which is configured to advance or retreat, and

wherein the movable-side stopper part is constituted by a nut provided on the actuator rod.

2. The opening degree regulating structure for the nozzle vane in the turbocharger according to claim 1,

wherein the immovable-side stopper part is constituted by a heat insulation panel that is attached to the actuator bracket so as to insulate the actuator from heat.

3. The opening degree regulating structure for the nozzle vane in the turbocharger according to claim 2,

wherein the heat insulation panel is fastened together with the actuator to the actuator bracket by a bolt for fixing the actuator to the actuator bracket so that the heat insulation panel is attached to the actuator bracket, and a nut receiving part for receiving the nut is formed by a peripheral part of a through-hole that is provided in the heat insulation panel so that the actuator rod passes through the heat insulation panel.

4. An opening degree regulating structure for a nozzle vane in a turbocharger, the structure comprising:

a variable nozzle mechanism which is configured to change an opening degree of the nozzle vane by an actuator so as to change a flow rate of exhaust gas flowing to a turbine wheel; and

a stopper which is configured to regulate an opening degree of the nozzle vane on a full-open side or a full-close side and also adjust the opening degree of the nozzle vane on the full-open side or the full-close side, the stopper being constituted by a stopper piece which is integrally formed with an actuator bracket for attaching the actuator to a turbocharger body and a movable-side stopper part provided on a movable part that moves with respect to the stopper piece and being contactable with the stopper piece, the actuator being constituted by an actuator body for generating a drive power and a actuator rod for transmitting the drive power of the actuator body,

wherein the movable-side stopper part includes a stopper bolt, a length of the stopper being adjustable, screwed to a body which is secured to the actuator rod.

5. The opening degree regulating structure for a nozzle vane in a turbocharger according to claim 4,

wherein the movable-side stopper part is constituted by the stopper bolt which is screwed to the body to be disposed in parallel to the actuator rod and a lock nut for securing the stopper bolt to the body.

6. An opening degree regulating structure for a nozzle vane in a turbocharger, the structure comprising:

a variable nozzle mechanism which is configured to change an opening degree of the nozzle vane by an actuator so as to change a flow rate of exhaust gas flowing to a turbine wheel; and

a stopper which is configured to regulate an opening degree of the nozzle vane on a full-open side or a full-close side and also adjust the opening degree of the nozzle vane on the full-open side or the full-close side, the stopper comprising a stopper bolt which is screwed to a protruding piece formed integrally on an actuator bracket for attaching the actuator to a turbocharger body and a abutting panel where the stopper bolt hits, the actuator being constituted by an actuator body for generating a drive power and an actuator rod for transmitting the drive power of the actuator body,

wherein the abutting panel is formed on a body which is secured to the actuator rod and is provided on a side protruding portion formed in a flat panel portion in the body, the flat panel portion being connected to a connection pin.

7. The opening degree regulating structure for a nozzle vane in a turbocharger according to claim 6,

wherein the abutting panel is made of material having a hardness higher than a hardness of the body.