IP Library Granted Patent US 8,206,091
Granted Patent B2
US 8,206,091 · App. 12/227,938 · Granted Jun 26, 2012

Exhaust guide member of nozzle vane-type turbocharger

Assignee: Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,206,091
App. No.
12/227,938
Granted
Jun 26, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, the member to constitute the nozzle vane and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is characterized in that the exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharge is formed of an austenite stainless steel containing, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the specified formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities.

Claims (24)

1. An exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger equipped with at least a nozzle vane and drive ring for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, wherein the member to constitute the nozzle vane and the drive ring and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is formed of an austenite stainless steel consisting of, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the following formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities:

DE value=Cr+1.5Si+0.5Nb+Mo—Ni−0.3Cu−0.5Mn−30(C+N).

2. The exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger according to claim 1 , wherein the exhaust guide member comprises the drive ring, a drive lever, a nozzle ring, and the vane and a shaft of the nozzle vane.

3. An exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane and a drive ring for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, wherein the member to constitute the nozzle vane and the drive ring and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is formed of an austenite stainless steel consisting of, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N, one or two of Nb and Ti in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.0% by mass in total and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the following formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities:

DE value=Cr+1.5Si+0.5Nb+Mo—Ni−0.3Cu−0.5Mn−30(C+N).

4. The exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger according to claim 3 , wherein the exhaust guide member comprises the drive ring, a drive lever, a nozzle ring, and the vane and a shaft of the nozzle vane.

5. An exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane and a drive ring for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, wherein the member to constitute the nozzle vane and the drive ring and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is formed of an austenite stainless steel consisting of, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N, one or two of Mo and Cu in an amount of from 0.50 to 5.0% by mass in total and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the following formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities:

DE value=Cr+1.5Si+0.5Nb+Mo—Ni−0.3Cu−0.5Mn−30(C+N).

6. The exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger according to claim 5 , wherein the exhaust guide member comprises the drive ring, a drive lever, a nozzle ring, and the vane and a shaft of the nozzle vane.

7. An exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane and a drive ring for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, wherein the member to constitute the nozzle vane and the drive ring and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is formed of an austenite stainless steel consisting of, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N, one or two of REM (rare earth element including Y) and Ca in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.20% by mass in total and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the following formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities:

DE value=Cr+1.5Si+0.5Nb+Mo—Ni−0.3Cu−0.5Mn−30(C+N).

8. The exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger according to claim 7 , wherein the exhaust guide member comprises the drive ring, a drive lever, a nozzle ring, and the vane and a shaft of the nozzle vane.

9. An exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane and a drive ring for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, wherein the member to constitute the nozzle vane and the drive ring and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is formed of an austenite stainless steel consisting of, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N, one or two of Nb and Ti in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.0% by mass in total, one or two of Mo and Cu in an amount of from 0.50 to 5.0% by mass in total and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the following formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities:

DE value=Cr+1.5Si+0.5Nb+Mo—Ni−0.3Cu−0.5Mn−30(C+N).

10. The exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger according to claim 9 , wherein the exhaust guide member comprises the drive ring, a drive lever, a nozzle ring, and the vane and a shaft of the nozzle vane.

11. An exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane and a drive ring for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, wherein the member to constitute the nozzle vane and the drive ring and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is formed of an austenite stainless steel consisting of, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N, one or two of Nb and Ti in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.0% by mass in total, one or two of REM (rare earth element including Y) and Ca in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.20% by mass in total and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the following formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities:

DE value=Cr+1.5Si+0.5Nb+Mo—Ni−0.3Cu−0.5Mn−30(C+N).

12. The exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger according to claim 11 , wherein the exhaust guide member comprises the drive ring, a drive lever, a nozzle ring, and the vane and a shaft of the nozzle vane.

13. An exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane and a drive ring for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, wherein the member to constitute the nozzle vane and the drive ring and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is formed of an austenite stainless steel consisting of, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N, one or two of Mo and Cu in an amount of from 0.50 to 5.0% by mass in total, one or two of REM (rare earth element including Y) and Ca in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.20% by mass in total and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the following formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities:

DE value=Cr+1.5Si+0.5Nb+Mo—Ni−0.3Cu−0.5Mn−30(C+N).

14. The exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger according to claim 13 , wherein the exhaust guide member comprises the drive ring, a drive lever, a nozzle ring, and the vane and a shaft of the nozzle vane.

15. An exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger equipped with a nozzle vane and a drive ring for changing the speed of exhaust gas running through a turbine in accordance with the speed of engine revolution, wherein the member to constitute the nozzle vane and the drive ring and to constitute an exhaust guide for guiding exhaust gas to the turbine is formed of an austenite stainless steel consisting of, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.08% of C, from 2.0 to 4.0% of Si, at most 2.0% of Mn, from 8.0 to 16.0% of Ni, from 18.0 to 20.0% of Cr and at most 0.04% of N, one or two of Nb and Ti in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.0% by mass in total, one or two of Mo and Cu in an amount of from 0.50 to 5.0% by mass in total, one or two of REM (rare earth element including Y) and Ca in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.20% by mass in total, and containing these ingredients in such a manner that they satisfy a DE value of the following formula to be from 5.0 to 12.0, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities:

DE value=Cr+1.5Si+0.5Nb+Mo—Ni−0.3Cu−0.5Mn−30(C+N).

16. The exhaust guide member of a nozzle vane-type turbocharger according to claim 15 , wherein the exhaust guide member comprises the drive ring, a drive lever, a nozzle ring, and the vane and a shaft of the nozzle vane.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2021
From: NIPPON STEEL NISSHIN CO., LTD.
To: NIPPON STEEL STAINLESS STEEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055441/0059 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 9, 2019
From: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
To: NIPPON STEEL NISSHIN CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049124/0373 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2009
From: NAKAMURA, SADAYUKI; OKU, MANABU; HORI, YOSHIAKI
To: NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022716/0033 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2007-110139 · Apr 19, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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