Abstract: An apparatus for sealing containers with one of a sealing cap and a screw cap includes an ejector having a function element that returns an ejecting element from an ejection position to an initial position. The function element is formed as a magnetic element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, assemblies, and systems relate to producing on-demand packaging. For example, packaging can be automatically produced on-demand and be sized and configured for use with a customized set of items and/or a customized arrangement of items. In one aspect, items are arranged on a resting device and an imaging component obtains image or other data related to such arrangement. Based on the image, dimensions of the arrangement may be determined and a packaging template, such as a box template, may be designed. The designed template may have dimensions suitable to enclose the items when arranged in the manner provided on the resting device. A packaging production machine may produce a box template, on-demand, after the box template has been designed based on the physical arrangement of items on the resting device.

Abstract: An assembly of a support plate and an exit window foil for use in an electron beam device. The support plate is designed to reduce wrinkles in said foil, which wrinkles may arise due to surplus foil arising in the assembly process. The foil is being bonded to the support plate along a closed bonding line bounding a substantially circular area in which the support plate is provided with apertures and foil support portions and in which area the foil is adapted to serve as a portion of a wall of a vacuum tight housing of the electron beam device. Another aspect involves a method for using the assembly in a filling machine, as well as a method of reducing wrinkles.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention discloses cleaned storage processes and systems for high level cleanliness articles, such as extreme ultraviolet (EUV) reticle carriers. A decontamination chamber can be used to clean the stored workpieces. A purge gas system can be used to prevent contamination of the articles stored within the workpieces. A robot can be used to detect the condition of the storage compartment before delivering the workpiece. A monitor device can be used to monitor the conditions of the stocker.

Abstract: A method for introducing at least one substance into a sealed enclosure holding at least one product. The sealed enclosure having at least one conduit through which one of gas or fluid may flow into or out of the sealed enclosure. Air is evacuated from the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit to create a predetermined pressure within the sealed enclosure and a predetermined quantity of the at least one substance is injected into the sealed enclosure through the at least one conduit.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a shrink tunnel for use in a production system for the production of packaging units from packaging materials filled with a product and having shrink film shrunk thereon, the shrink tunnel comprising a tunnel zone, heating means for application of heat to shrink the shrink film onto packaging units moved through the tunnel zone, the tunnel zone being maintained at a tunnel temperature equal to a target operating temperature, wherein the tunnel has an operating mode and a standby mode, wherein heat output during the standby mode is less than heat output during the operating mode, and wherein the standby mode is triggered by at least one of a time control and a signal control.

Abstract: A bottle holder includes a case assembly and at least one padding assembly. The case assembly includes a body defining at least one compartment and having an open end giving access to the at least one compartment dimensioned to fully accommodate a bottle inserted axially, and a lid attached to the body and selectively closeable to cover the open end of the body and enclose the bottle in the at least one compartment. The at least one padding assembly is arranged in the at least one compartment and is dimensioned to be partially compressed between the bottle and walls of the at least one compartment.

Abstract: A method of shipping at least one child-resistant medicate container via a carrier includes providing or obtaining at least one child-resistant medicate container including a front sidewall, and an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, and at least one locking mechanism. The method also includes creating or obtaining a flat-rate shipping package from a carrier, inserting the at least one child-resistant medicate container into the package, and closing the package to enclose the at least one child-resistant medicate container within the package so that the package is generally flat and acceptable by the carrier for a flat-rate shipping. The method also includes causing the closed package to be shipped or transported by the carrier at a flat-rate.

Abstract: A container can have a body with an integrally formed base attached to the body. The base includes a concave annular wall extending from the container sidewall to a standing surface, and an inner wall extending from the standing surface to a substantially flat inner annular wall. The inner annular wall is recessed in the base and is substantially perpendicular to the container sidewall. The inner annular wall includes a centrally located dimple. The dimple includes a plurality of spaced apart and radially extending indented ribs. One or more of the ribs extend radially into a brace that tapers to meet the inner annular wall.

Abstract: An automated system and method for emptying the contents of pharmaceutical containers. In an embodiment, a gripper unit receives and holds a pharmaceutical container. A cutter cuts the pharmaceutical container, and a rotating unit, operable with the gripper, rotates at least a portion of the gripper unit to empty the contents of the pharmaceutical container.

Abstract: A bale processing apparatus for processing a bale of biomass that is bound by a binding includes a cutting device that is operable to automatically cut the binding. The bale processing apparatus also includes a binding remover that is operable to automatically move the binding from the bale after the binding has been cut by the cutting device. Furthermore, the bale processing apparatus includes an arranging member that cooperates with the binding remover to automatically arrange the binding generally into a predetermined position.

Abstract: A package (1) for an object such as a preferably-sterile medical component, includes: a support element (2) provided with elements (21) for coupling the object (5); a stopper (3) that can be coupled to the support element (2) in such a manner as to define a first chamber (7) for containing the object (5), and such that a grip portion (20) of the support element (2) projects from the stopper (3); and a cover (4) that can be coupled to the stopper (3) in such a manner as to define a second chamber (8) inside which the grip portion (20) of the support element (2) extends, and such that a portion (30) of the stopper (3) coupled to the support element (2) projects from the cover (4).

Abstract: An opener mechanism in which a label folded in a sheet shape is opened and fitted to a target body is provided with first suction rods which suck one side of a label, second suction rods which are arranged to oppose the first suction rods and suck the other side of the label, and a drive mechanism which induces movement of the first and second suction rods toward or away from each other. Suction hole arrays in which a plurality of suction holes which suck the label are aligned in a line are formed on the surfaces facing one another of the first suction rods and the second suction rods. The suction holes are arranged in such a manner that the suction hole arrays of the first suction rods and the suction hole arrays formed in the second suction rods opposing the first suction rods are at least partially nonparallel.

Abstract: A bag filtration element and system for its installation in a forced air furnace where the filtration element includes a channel element frame that receives rectangular bag frames fitted thereto that each received an open bag neck end fitted thereto, and the rectangular bag frames are fitted side by side into the channel element frame, whose upper end closes the frame into a rectangle, and, the bag ends are folded around the bag frames sides and connected. A rectangular opening is formed into the plenum of a furnace inlet air duct to extend, at an upward angle, across the rectangular opening, between opposing inner walls of the air duct, and a door is provides for positioning over the duct rectangular opening with the bag filtration element installed therein.

Abstract: A blower air suction device of a motor vehicle air conditioner includes a blower with a vertical arrangement consisting of a blower motor, a blower rotor, and a blower opening, wherein the blower is ensheathed by a blower scroll, and an air inlet housing with a fresh air opening formed in a front wall and with an ambient air opening. The installation of blower is suspended, that is, with the blower rotor under the blower motor, and the air inlet housing is arranged in the process beneath the blower.

Abstract: An enhanced vane bundle design that provides additional inlet chord area. An enhanced vane bundle for use in separator vessels includes top and bottom convexly-curved outlet baffles that extend horizontally from the outlet-side of the vane pack, the outlet baffles including a plurality of corresponding holes. The enhanced vane bundle further includes curved plates affixed to the convexly-curved outlet baffles, the curved plates and the convexly-curved outlet baffles define vertical pockets that extend vertically through an entirety of an outlet chord area on an outlet side of the enhanced vane bundle. The enhanced vane bundle further includes a plurality of tubes connecting the corresponding holes of the outlet baffles and extending vertically through the entirety of the outlet chord area.

Abstract: A straight through flow filter element is provided in which the seal and/or seal support may be arranged to be generally flush with the flow face of the filter media pack. In some embodiments, long filter media packs may be facilitated. Additionally, certain processing advantages in simplicity of molding a seal on the support can be accomplished.

Abstract: The haymaking device has a frame having a main beam which extends in a longitudinal direction and defines a longitudinal centre line, and two side arms extending on both sides of the main beam, wherein the side arms each carry at least one crop processing tool and are at an inner end hingeably connected to a slide connection which is slidable there along the main beam, wherein the side arms are movable between a transport position, in which they substantially extend along the main beam, at a first angle to the main beam, and an operative position, in which the side arms extend at a second angle, larger than the first angle, from the main beam, wherein the side arms are movable between the transport position and the operative position by a sliding movement of the slide connection along the main beam.

Abstract: The front top roller (20) includes a fiber contacting portion (30) and a reduced-diameter portion (31). The fiber contacting portion (30) has a substantially uniform outer diameter. The reduced-diameter portion (31) is provided at both ends of the fiber contacting portion (30) in an axial direction, and is formed with an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the fiber contacting portion (30). The fiber contacting portion (30) has a width (W1) in an axial direction of 18 mm and the outer diameter (D1) of 30 mm. An outer diameter (D2) of the reduced-diameter portion (31) is 25 mm.

Abstract: An exemplary gasification reactor is disclosed including a vessel defined with a reaction chamber for receiving a carbon-containing fuel and an oxygen-containing gas under a partial combustion and producing a synthesis gas. A first cooling device and a second cooling device are provided to cool the vessel. The first cooling device is attached to a first upper region of the vessel. The second cooling device is attached to the second middle region of the vessel. A method and IGCC power generation system is also disclosed.

Abstract: One example embodiment includes an engine shield for protecting a jet engine intake. The engine shield includes a base, a first support and a second support. The first and second supports include a first end and a second end opposite the first end and are attached to the base at a first end. The engine shield also includes an apex attached the second end of the first support and the second end of the second support. The base, first support, second support and apex define an inner volume with an inner surface and an outer volume with an outer surface. The engine shield further includes a ring. The ring is attached to the first support between the base and the apex and the second support between the base and the apex. The engine shield additionally includes a mesh, where the mesh covers the outer surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide to a gas turbine a fuel gas saturated with water heated by a fuel moisturizer, which receives heat form a flash tank. A heat source for the flash tank may originate at a heat recovery steam generator. The increased mass flow associated with the saturated fuel gas may result in increased power output from the associated power plant. The fuel gas saturation is followed by superheating the fuel, preferably with bottom cycle heat sources, resulting in a larger thermal efficiency gain.

Abstract: An engine comprises a gas generator having an exhaust plenum and a propulsor comprising a propulsion fan coaxially mounted within an annular turbine. The annular turbine comprises a turbine duct and a plurality of turbine rotor blades rotationally coupled to the propulsion fan. A plurality of hollow struts extend axially and radially from the gas generator to the annular turbine. The hollow struts comprise flow ducts connecting the exhaust plenum to the turbine duct.

Abstract: A regeneration control system for an exhaust filter in an internal combustion engine system includes a first sensing mechanism for monitoring an exhaust flow resistance of the exhaust filter, and a second sensing mechanism for monitoring an attenuation of electromagnetic energy transmitted through the exhaust filter. The regeneration control system further includes an electronic controller coupled with the sensing mechanisms and configured to output a filter regeneration command responsive to an amount of particulate matter trapped within the exhaust filter. The electronic controller is further configured to weight data from the first and second sensing mechanisms in determining the amount of particulate matter. Weighting of the data may be responsive to an operating state of the internal combustion engine system. Related methodology is also disclosed.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique method for operating an engine. Another embodiment is a unique engine system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for engines and engine systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment system is provided. The exhaust treatment system may include a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) unit for removing NOX from exhaust; a reducing agent dispensing unit for providing a reducing agent to the SCR unit; a first NOX sensor for indicating a NOX emission level of the exhaust prior to the SCR unit; a second NOX sensor for indicating a NOX emission level of the exhaust after the SCR unit, wherein at least one of the first NOX sensor and the second NOX sensor is a virtual NOX sensor; and a controller configured to electronically communicate with a virtual sensor network comprising a first virtual NOX sensor and a virtual reducing agent quality sensor indicating a quality index of the reducing agent according to the first NOX sensor and the second NOX sensor.

Abstract: An exhaust emission reduction system for a fuel injected engine system has a plurality of emission reduction components configured to process the exhaust gas. The emissions reduction components include of one or more NOx reduction components and one or more filtration components configured to reduce particulate matter, hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide emissions. Each engine cylinder is associated with a respective one of the emission reduction components, such that exhaust gas from each engine cylinder flows through the respective one emission reduction component in parallel with the exhaust gas flows from the other cylinders through their respective emission reduction components.

Abstract: Embodiments for reducing ammonia slip are provided. In one example, a method for reduction of ammonia emissions from an engine exhaust gas aftertreatment device with an SCR catalyst comprises determining a concentration of NOx and/or ammonia in the exhaust gas aftertreatment device, comparing a determined value of NOx and/or ammonia concentration with a nominal value for ammonia and NOx, respectively, and if an actual or shortly forecasted ammonia concentration is above the respective nominal value, triggering engine conditions with higher exhaust NOx concentration. In this way, ammonia slip may be reduced without degrading fuel economy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing fuel freezing in a postprocessing burner system with a burner 14 upstream of a particulate filter 12 (exhaust purification member) incorporated in an exhaust pipe. Fuel is fed from a fuel tank 16 served also for a diesel engine 1 (engine) to the burner 14 through a feed pipe 17, and excess fuel is returned to the fuel tank 16 through a return pipe 18. The fuel is periodically circulated between the burner 14 and the fuel tank 16 through the feed and return pipes 17 and 18 under a condition of ambient air temperature during vehicle travel being at or below a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A method for detecting soot in a gas is disclosed. The method may include applying a voltage pulse to electrodes exposed to the gas, wherein the voltage pulse has a higher voltage amplitude than a breakdown voltage of the gas. The method may also include detecting breakdown of the gas, and determining a time to breakdown of the gas since application of the voltage pulse. The method may additionally include determining a concentration of particulate matter entrained in the gas based on the time to breakdown.

Abstract: A fluid supply assembly includes a tank configured for holding a fluid and a pump configured to draw the fluid from the tank, wherein the tank includes a recess and the pump is mounted to the tank in the recess. The pump may be connected to the tank along either, or both of, a first and/or a second surface of the recess, wherein the first surface and the second surface may be orthogonal to one another. The fluid supply assembly may further include a header disposed on a horizontal surface of the tank, the header may include at least a portion thereof which extends into an interior of the tank, wherein the pump may draw the fluid from the tank via the header.

Abstract: A DPF regeneration control device includes: a differential pressure sensor which detects a differential pressure between a front and a rear of a DPF; a DPF differential pressure setting unit which sets a DPF differential pressure generated in accordance with a total accumulated amount of soot and ash, sets a DPF differential pressure generated when an ash accumulation amount corresponds to an accumulation amount at which washing is required, as a washing request threshold, and sets a DPF differential pressure generated when the ash accumulation amount is larger than the washing request threshold such that a reduction in output is necessary, as an output reduction threshold; a washing request issuing unit which determines whether or not the DPF differential pressure has reached the washing request threshold; and an output reduction warning unit which determines whether or not the DPF differential pressure has reached the output reduction threshold.

Abstract: A system for purifying an exhaust gas and an exhaust system having the same while preventing degradation of a selective reduction catalyst may include an exhaust pipe connected to an engine, the exhaust gas generated at the engine passing through the exhaust pipe, a particulate filter mounted on the exhaust pipe, coated with a selective reduction catalyst adapted to reduce nitrogen oxides contained in the exhaust gas by an injection of a reducing agent, and adapted to trap particulate matters contained in the exhaust gas, and one or more injectors adapted to inject the reducing agent and/or oxygen storage capacity material together or separately into the exhaust gas passing through the exhaust pipe.

Abstract: Inside of an engine exhaust passage, a hydrocarbon feed valve (15) and an exhaust purification catalyst (13) are arranged. At the time of engine operation, a first NOx purification method which maintains the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust purification catalyst (13) lean while injecting hydrocarbons from the hydrocarbon feed valve (15) at predetermined feed intervals to thereby remove the NOx which is contained in exhaust gas and a second NOx purification method which switches the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing to the exhaust purification catalyst (13) from lean to rich by intervals longer than the above predetermined feed intervals to thereby remove the NOx are selectively used in accordance with the sulfur poisoning of the exhaust purification catalyst (13).

Abstract: An internal combustion engine exhaust thermoelectric generator includes a stainless steel exhaust gas heat exchanger having an interior portion defined by a stainless steel wall and an exterior surface of the stainless steel wall distal to the interior portion. The exhaust gas heat exchanger receives a pressurized exhaust gas stream from the internal combustion engine and extracts thermal energy from the exhaust gas stream. At least one copper heat sink is in thermal contact with the exhaust gas heat exchanger to conduct thermal energy from the exhaust gas heat exchanger. A thermoelectric module has a hot side disposed on a surface of the at least one copper heat sink, and a cold side distal to the hot side. The thermoelectric module converts thermal energy to electrical energy for consumption or storage by an electrical load.

Abstract: Regarding an engine exhaust gas heat exchanger that allows exhaust gas to collide with a coolant passage through apertures, a configuration that can improve efficiency of heat exchange is provided. The engine exhaust gas heat exchanger 1 is provided with multiple stages of unit exhaust gas passages 3a, 3b, 3c that are configured with a first exhaust gas passage A in which a plane facing an inlet is blocked and that has a plurality of apertures 30 in a circumferential direction and in a flow direction, and a second exhaust gas passage B that has a dividing wall facing the apertures 30 and also serving as the coolant passage 20 and an outlet that also serves as an inlet of the first exhaust gas passage A of a next stage or an outlet 26 of the engine exhaust gas heat exchanger 1.

Abstract: An exhaust manifold configured to be coupled to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a manifold section. The manifold section includes a manifold tube configured to receive exhaust gas from the cylinder head, and a water jacket tube at least partially defining a tube configured to receive cooling fluid. The manifold tube is received in the water jacket tube. The manifold section further includes a support in a gap between the manifold tube and the water jacket tube, and an adaptor tube coupled to the water jacket tube and configured to provide flow communication between the cylinder head and the manifold tube.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a pump configured to pressurize a fluid, an actuator, a position sensor associated with the actuator and configured to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the actuator, and a circuit fluidly connecting the pump to the actuator. The hydraulic control system may also have a valve associated with the circuit and configured to move from a first position, at which fluid relief from the circuit is inhibited, toward a second position, at which fluid is relieved from the circuit through the valve, when a pressure of fluid within the circuit exceeds a threshold setting of the valve. The hydraulic control system may additionally have a controller in communication with the position sensor and the valve. The controller may be configured to selectively cause adjust the threshold setting of the valve based on the first signal.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a work tool movable to perform an excavation cycle having a plurality of segments, a motor configured to swing the work tool during the excavation cycle, and a pump configured to pressurize fluid directed to drive the motor. The hydraulic control system may also have at least one accumulator configured to selectively receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor during the plurality of segments, and a controller configured to implement a plurality of modes of operation. Each of the plurality of modes of operation includes a different combination of segments during which the at least one accumulator receives and discharges fluid.

Abstract: A swing energy recovery system for a machine is disclosed. The swing energy recovery system may have a pump configured to pressurize fluid, a motor driven by a flow of pressurized fluid from the pump, and an energy recovery arrangement configured to receive pressurized fluid discharged from the motor and selectively supply pressurized fluid to the motor. The swing energy recovery system may also have a pressure relief valve associated with the motor, and a controller in communication with the energy recovery arrangement and the pressure relief valve. The controller may be configured to selectively adjust a setting of the pressure relief valve based on an operating condition of the energy recovery arrangement.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic circuit may have a pump, a motor, a tank, and an accumulator. The hydraulic circuit may also have a valve movable between a first position at which an output of the pump is fluidly connected to the tank and the accumulator is fluidly connected to the motor, and a second position at which the output of the pump is fluidly connected to the motor.

Abstract: A method for overpressure control in a hydraulic system having multiple hydraulic pumps, with each hydraulic pump being connected by a respective hydraulic circuit for actuating a single respective hydraulic actuator, includes actuating a first variable displacement hydraulic pump, the first hydraulic pump being fluidly linked by a first hydraulic circuit to a first hydraulic actuator for powering the first hydraulic actuator. Upon detecting a pressure that exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure, the flow rate of the first hydraulic pump is electronically modified to a second flow rate lower than the first flow rate whereby the pressure in the first hydraulic circuit is reduced to a pressure that is below the predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: A pump system includes a closed-loop fluid circuit and an open-loop fluid circuit. The closed-loop fluid circuit includes a motor for rotating a first component connected to the closed-loop fluid circuit. A closed-loop pump drives the motor up to a first maximum rotational speed. The open-loop fluid circuit includes an open-loop pump for driving a second component connected to the open-loop fluid circuit. A control circuit includes a control valve for switching the outflow from the open-loop pump. The control valve selectively connects the open-loop pump to the closed-loop fluid circuit and simultaneously disconnects the open-loop pump from the open-loop fluid circuit. When the open-loop pump is connected to the closed-loop circuit, the closed-loop pump and the open-loop pump drive the motor at a second rotational speed greater than the first maximum rotational speed.

Abstract: A system and method of dithering speed and/or torque for shifting a transmission of a vehicle having an engine, a reversible, variable displacement hydraulic motor/pump which can be driven by the engine, a hydraulic accumulator supplied by said motor/pump, and at least one reversible hydraulic driving motor for propelling the vehicle supplied with fluid by the hydraulic accumulator and/or by said motor/pump operating as a pump. A transmission unit connects the engine with the variable displacement hydraulic motor/pump during a first mode of operation (city mode) and connects the engine to a vehicle drive wheel during a second mode of operation. The system utilizes stored hydraulic energy to dither the output of the driving motor in order to achieve quick and smooth shifts between city and highway mode, or between various ranges within the city mode.

Abstract: Operation of selected pneumatic components on an electric hybrid truck is suspended during operation of electrical power take off applications installed on the truck. By suspending operation of the air suspension periods of operation of the truck's thermal engine to support the truck's air compressor system are reduced sparing fuel.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake assist vacuum maintenance system includes a vacuum source, a vacuum booster/master cylinder interfacing with the vacuum source, a brake pedal interfacing with the vacuum booster/master cylinder, a brake control unit interfacing with the vacuum booster/master cylinder, wheel brakes interfacing with the brake control unit and a hydraulic brake assist interfacing with the brake control unit and adapted to hydraulically operate the wheel brakes upon reduction or cessation of vacuum pressure from the vacuum source to the vacuum booster/master cylinder.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, an exhaust emission reduction system is provided for an internal combustion engine. The engine receives an air stream for combustion with fuel in the engine and also generates an engine exhaust steam. The system includes a filter assembly having one or more exhaust emission reduction elements configured to process the exhaust stream, a performance of at least one of the one or more exhaust emission reduction elements being temperature dependent. The system also includes an apparatus for changing the temperature of the exhaust stream incident on the filter assembly. The system further includes a controller operatively connected to the apparatus, and adapted to regulate the temperature of the exhaust stream incident on the filter assembly based on the temperature of the exhaust stream.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation valve is configured as a butterfly valve and includes a body with a generally uniform diameter bore therethrough. A generally circular plate is mounted within the bore and is rotatable between a first open position and a second closed position. The generally circular plate is dimensioned to provide a enlarged gap between an outer edge of the generally circular plate and the bore when at the second closed position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat shield apparatus for an engine. The apparatus includes an exhaust manifold enclosing section, a turbo enclosing section and at least one cooling source. The exhaust manifold enclosing section forms a first passage around an exhaust manifold. Furthermore, the turbo enclosing section forms a second passage around a turbo charging unit. Moreover, the first passage and the second passage a fluidly connected. In addition, the at least one cooling source is configured to produce a flow of cooling fluid in the first passage and/or the second passage.

Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine includes a center housing, a shaft rotatably supported in the center housing, and a turbine wheel connected at one end of the shaft. A turbine housing is connected to the center housing and disposed around the turbine wheel. A bore formed in the turbine housing extends from a gas outlet end of the turbine housing to an annular stop surface of the turbine housing disposed adjacent the turbine wheel. A nozzle ring disposed in the bore surrounds a portion of the turbine wheel. An outlet cone is disposed at least partially in the bore and surrounds a remaining portion of the turbine wheel. The outlet cone is connected to the gas outlet end of the turbine housing.