IP Library Granted Patent US 8,459,024
Granted Patent B2
US 8,459,024 · App. 12/671,413 · Granted Jun 11, 2013

Turbocharger comprising a cooling device and an oil supply pipe

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Patent No.
US 8,459,024
App. No.
12/671,413
Granted
Jun 11, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A turbocharger, especially a turbocharger for a motor vehicle, has a turbine housing and a bearing housing. The turbine housing and the bearing housing are fitted with a common cooling device. The turbine housing includes a flange for attaching to an exhaust gas manifold. The flange is formed with a coolant inlet, a coolant outlet, and an oil supply pipe.

Claims (14)

1. A turbocharger, comprising:

a turbine housing and a bearing housing;

said turbine housing having a cooling device and having at least one oil supply pipe integrated into said turbine housing; and

said turbine housing including a flange for attachment to an exhaust gas manifold, said flange being formed with a coolant inlet, a coolant outlet, and an oil supply pipe.

2. The turbocharger according to claim 1 , wherein the exhaust gas manifold and one or a plurality of cylinder heads of the engine are integrally formed in one piece.

3. The turbocharger according to claim 1 , wherein the exhaust gas manifold and cylinder heads of the engine are formed as separate parts.

4. The turbocharger according to claim 1 , wherein the exhaust gas manifold and at least one of said turbine housing and said bearing housing are formed as separate parts.

5. The turbocharger according to claim 1 , wherein said cooling device is integrated into said turbine housing and said bearing housing, and/or in the exhaust gas manifold.

6. The turbocharger according to claim 1 , wherein said oil supply pipe is integrated into said turbine housing and said bearing housing, and/or in the exhaust gas manifold.

7. The turbocharger according to claim 1 , wherein said cooling device includes at least one pipe selected from the group consisting of a coolant supply pipe and a coolant drainage pipe.

8. The turbocharger according to claim 7 , wherein said oil supply pipe is adjacent at least one pipe selected from the group consisting of said coolant supply pipe and said coolant drainage pipe.

9. The turbocharger according to claim 1 , wherein said turbine housing, said exhaust gas manifold, and said bearing housing are formed of materials selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gray cast iron, and alloy-treated steel.

10. The turbocharger according to claim 1 configured for a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine.

11. A motor vehicle, comprising a turbocharger according to claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2020
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
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