Patent ID: 7445428
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: F01D,F05B,F05D

Abstract:
1. An exhaust-gas turbocharger, comprising: a turbine including a turbine housing, said turbine having a flow passage formed therein; a flow passage component forming a portion of said flow passage in said turbine; a bearing housing; a guide vane carrier secured to said bearing housing; said flow passage component and said guide vane carrier forming an annular passage between said flow passage component and said guide vane carrier, said annular passage defining an annular passage plane; guide vanes pivotably disposed on said guide vane carrier such that said guide vanes are pivotable in said annular passage formed between said flow passage component and said guide vane carrier; and a securing bolt for securing said guide vane carrier to said bearing housing, said securing bolt extending through said guide vane carrier and into said bearing housing in a plane parallel to the annular passage plane.