Patent ID: 8061976

Claim:
A turbocharger comprising a turbine housing having at least one recess ( 510 ) adapted to receiving an axially expandable elastic retaining member ( 400 , 600 ), vane ring assembly comprising a lower vane ring ( 23 ), a upper vane ring ( 31 ), and one or more guide vanes ( 80 ) pivotably positioned at least partially between said lower and upper vane rings, and at least one spacer ( 49 , 50 , 59 ) positioned between said lower and upper vane rings ( 23 , 31 ) for maintaining an axial space between said lower and upper vane rings ( 23 , 31 ), and an axially expandable elastic retaining member ( 400 , 600 ) cooperating with said recess in said turbine housing for axially locating said vane ring assembly in said turbine housing.