Patent ID: 7794213
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. A tailorable noise damper for a compressor of a turbocharger, the noise damper comprising: a compressor housing comprising a cavity substantially adjacent to a gas flow surface of a conduit to a compressed gas outlet of the compressor housing wherein the conduit comprises a scroll extension that extends from a compressor scroll to the compressed gas outlet; and an insert configured for insertion completely into the conduit via the gas outlet to span the cavity and form a wall of the cavity wherein the wall comprises one or more openings to the cavity to thereby allow acoustic energy to be damped by the cavity, wherein the insert comprises features or properties tailored to a particular turbocharger to provide accuracy as to damper characteristics for noise generated during operation of the turbocharger and wherein the insert comprises a resilient insert capable of being radially compressed, inserted into the lumen of the conduit and radially expanded to secure the insert in a location in the conduit that spans the cavity wherein the conduit comprises a ridge that spans a length of the cavity and wherein the ridge supports the insert.