Patent ID: 8393851
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: F01D,F04D,F05B,F05D

Abstract:
1. A compressor of an exhaust gas turbocharger, the compressor comprising: a compressor impeller which is rotatable around an axis in an axial direction, and includes a hub; an outer compressor casing having an axial stop oriented toward the compressor impeller; a casing insert which is arranged radially outside the compressor impeller, the casing insert including an insert wall contour which, in conjunction the hub of the compressor impeller, delimits a flow passage, wherein the casing insert abuts against the axial stop of the outer compressor casing; a flexible element configured to transfer axial forces from the insert wall contour to the outer compressor casing, the flexible element including at least two ribs which are axially oriented and arranged in an offset manner in relation to each other; and a support element which interconnects the ribs of the flexible element, the support element being oriented at an angle to the axial direction and being arranged between the ribs with regard to the axial direction.