Patent ID: 6553763
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: F01D,F02B,F02C,F02M,F04D,F05D

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine, comprising:a plurality of combustion cylinders; an exhaust manifold coupled with said plurality of combustion cylinders; an intake manifold coupled with said plurality of combustion cylinders; and a turbocharger including a compressor having an inlet receiving combustion gas and an outlet in fluid flow communication with said intake manifold, and a turbine drivingly coupled to said compressor, said turbine having a turbine casing, a shaft rotatably disposed in said casing, a turbine wheel disposed on said shaft in said casing, said turbine wheel having a plurality of turbine blades and an edge defining a plurality of scallops,and scallop fillers disposed between said turbine blades, said scallop fillers unattached to said turbine wheel.