Patent ID: 7134836

Claim:
A turbocharger ( 1 ) comprising: a shaft ( 18 ) for mounting one rotor on each end thereof, a bearing housing ( 4 ) for supporting said shaft ( 18 ), and a turbine housing ( 2 ), an opening of which is arranged opposite the bearing housing ( 4 ), wherein an end portion ( 5 ) of the bearing housing ( 4 ) can be fastened on wall portions( 33 ) of the turbine housing which are adjacent to said opening, wherein an area between said end portion ( 5 ) of the bearing housing ( 4 ) and the turbine housing ( 2 ) has at least one refractory sealing ( 17 , 31 ) of mineral material or metal, and wherein the refractory sealing of mineral material or metal ( 17 , 31 ) is selected from the group consisting of mica, graphite and metal.