Abstract: Exemplary turbine blade outer edges, exemplary vane inner edges, exemplary systems and exemplary methods are disclosed that help to reduce noise in variable geometry turbines and optionally other turbines wherein a turbine blade interacts with an object. Other exemplary turbine-related technologies are also disclosed.

Abstract: Exemplary turbine blade outer edges, exemplary vane inner edges, exemplary systems and exemplary methods are disclosed that help to reduce noise in variable geometry turbines and optionally other turbines wherein a turbine blade interacts with an object. Other exemplary turbine-related technologies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A turbocharger including center housing with a thermally decoupling flange is provided. The flange, which extends generally radially outward from a body of the center housing, has a connection portion that can be used to mount the center housing to a turbine housing of the turbocharger. A curved portion of the flange is disposed between the connection portion and the housing body and provides a thermal decouple for reducing the thermal gradient in the connection portion. The curved portion can also increase the flexibility of the flange to reduce the stresses therein that result from temperature variations in the center housing.

Abstract: Exemplary turbine blade outer edges, exemplary vane inner edges, exemplary systems and exemplary methods are disclosed that help to reduce noise in variable geometry turbines and optionally other turbines wherein a turbine blade interacts with an object. Other exemplary turbine-related technologies are also disclosed.

Abstract: Exemplary turbine blade outer edges, exemplary vane inner edges, exemplary systems and exemplary methods are disclosed that help to reduce noise in variable geometry turbines and optionally other turbines wherein a turbine blade interacts with an object. Other exemplary turbine-related technologies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A turbocharger including center housing with a thermally decoupling flange is provided. The flange, which extends generally radially outward from a body of the center housing, has a connection portion that can be used to mount the center housing to a turbine housing of the turbocharger. A curved portion of the flange is disposed between the connection portion and the housing body and provides a thermal decouple for reducing the thermal gradient in the connection portion. The curved portion can also increase the flexibility of the flange to reduce the stresses therein that result from temperature variations in the center housing.

Abstract: A turbocharger including center housing with a thermally decoupling flange is provided. The flange, which extends generally radially outward from a body of the center housing, has a connection portion that can be used to mount the center housing to a turbine housing of the turbocharger. A curved portion of the flange is disposed between the connection portion and the housing body and provides a thermal decouple for reducing the thermal gradient in the connection portion. The curved portion can also increase the flexibility of the flange to reduce the stresses therein that result from temperature variations in the center housing.

Abstract: A method for preparing a fiber optic cable for a splice wherein a radial compressive strain is applied to the fiber optic cable and the fiber optic cable is cut adjacent to the applied radial compressive strain to create a splice end of the fiber optic cable having a convex bulb. A corresponding device for preparing a fiber optic cable for a splice comprises a cutting means for cutting a fiber optic cable into a waste end and a splice end and a collet for applying a radial compressive strain to the fiber optic cable adjacent to the cutting means of the tool.