US 12,378,909 B2
Systems and methods associated with a removable inlet shield
Joe Dandachli, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to PTP Turbo Solutions, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed by PTP Turbo Solutions, LLC, Austin, TX (US)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/965,239.
Application 18/965,239 is a continuation of application No. 17/682,830, filed on Feb. 28, 2022, granted, now 12,203,409.
Application 17/682,830 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/035584, filed on Jun. 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2025/0101904 A1, Mar. 27, 2025
Int. Cl. F02B 39/16 (2006.01); F01D 25/24 (2006.01)
CPC F02B 39/16 (2013.01) [F01D 25/24 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inlet shield system comprising:
a clamping cylinder with an inner circumference that is configured to be positioned around an outer circumference of an air intake of a turbocharger, wherein first magnets are positioned on an outer face of the clamping cylinder radially between the clamping inner diameter and the clamping outer diameter;
a first detachable shield with an inner face that is configured to be selectively coupled with the outer face of the clamping cylinder, the first detachable shield having a first guard that covers a first face of the first detachable shield, the first guard occupying a first cross-sectional area, wherein second magnets are positioned on an outer face of the detachable shield, wherein a force created by the first magnets and the second magnets couple the clamping cylinder and the first detachable shield.
 
10. A method for an inlet shield system for an air intake of a turbocharger, the method comprising:
clamping an inner circumference of a clamping cylinder around an outer circumference of the air intake of the turbocharger, wherein the clamping causes a radial force against the outer circumference of the air intake, wherein first magnets are positioned on an outer face of the clamping cylinder;
selectively coupling an inner face of a first detachable shield with the outer face of the clamping cylinder, the first detachable shield having a first guard that covered a first face of the first detachable shield, the first guard occupying a first cross-sectional area, wherein second magnets are positioned on an outer face of the detachable shield, wherein a force created by the first magnets and the second magnets couple the clamping cylinder and the first detachable shield, wherein the first magnets have a first polarity and the second magnets have a second polarity.