Patent ID: 8641363
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: F02B,F04D,F05D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A compressor, comprising: a compressor housing; a compressor wheel rotatably mounted within the compressor housing, the wheel including a hub and a plurality of blades, each blade extending out from the hub and defining a leading edge and an outer edge, wherein the blade leading edges in rotation establish a compressor inlet; and an actuator including an actuator housing forming an actuator chamber, and an actuation mechanism; wherein the compressor housing forms an inlet wall defining an inlet passageway leading to the compressor inlet; wherein the compressor housing forms a shroud wall closely conforming to the blade outer edges; wherein the shroud wall forms a first port that is in direct fluid communication with the actuator chamber; and wherein the inlet wall forms a second port that is in direct fluid communication with the actuator chamber.