Patent ID: 9366264
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: F01D,F04D,F05D

Claim Text:
1. A variable geometry turbine comprising a turbine wheel mounted within a housing for rotation about a turbine axis, a gas flow inlet passage upstream of said turbine wheel, and a gas flow control mechanism located upstream of the turbine wheel and operable by an actuator assembly to control gas flow through said inlet passage, the control mechanism comprising a movable member for varying the size of the inlet passage, the movable member being coupled to at least one support member, a guide member providing support for movement of the at least one support member in translation, a seal assembly for sealing against the at least one support member, the seal assembly comprising a seal carrier coupled to the guide member, the seal carrier carrying a seal that is in sealing contact with the at least one support member, wherein the seal carrier is coupled to the guide member via an intermediate member that is made of a thermally insulating material.