Inventors:
Curt R. Danielewicz - Macomb MI,
Brian J. Edwards - Macomb MI,
Hardo Barths - Bloomfield Hills MI,
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:
F02B 23/00
F01N 1/00
F01N 13/08
F16L 39/00
F16L 41/00
F16L 45/00
F16L 51/00
F02F 11/00
B21K 3/00
B23P 6/00
F01D 1/02
F04D 29/44
F04D 29/54
US Classification:
60602, 60323, 28513311, 277592, 277593, 2988801, 29888011, 29888021, 415203
Abstract:
An engine assembly comprising a cylinder head, turbocharger in fluid communication with the cylinder head and exhaust conduit in fluid communication with the turbocharger and method of making the assembly using a single human assembler includes: mounting the turbine to the cylinder head; using a first assembly aid to form a slidable joint between the exhaust conduit and head; using a second assembly aid to form a movable joint between the turbine and exhaust conduit and align the turbine outlet flange and exhaust conduit inlet flange; using a third assembly aid to pilotingly engage the flanges; disposing a clamp about the turbine outlet flange and the exhaust conduit inlet flange; tightening the second assembly aid sufficiently to form an immovable joint; tightening the clamp to form a sealed joint between the flanges; and tightening the first assembly aid to form a fixed joint.
