Patent ID: 6779971
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: F01D

Abstract:
A radial inflow turbine comprising a turbine wheel, a housing in which the wheel is mounted between an inlet and an outlet defined by the housing, a plurality of vanes rotatably mounted in the inlet, an actuator which is displaceable relative to the vanes and is coupled to each vane such that displacement of the actuator causes the vanes to pivot, wherein each vane is coupled to the actuator by a respective flexible link, each flexible link coupling a single vane to the actuator and being arranged such that said actuator displacement causes the links to flex to pivot the vanes, wherein each link has a first end and a second end, said first end secured to the respective vane to prevent relative movement between the respective vane and said first end and said second end is secured to said actuator to prevent relative movement between said actuator and said second end.