Nozzle adjusting mechanism and method

A radial inflow turbine comprising:

• a frame;
• and
• a nozzle adjusting mechanism connected to the frame and configured to adjust an inflow of a fluid, wherein the nozzle adjusting mechanism includes,
• a fixed ring,
• at least a vane connected to the fixed ring by a pivot pin and configured to rotate with the pivot pin,
• an adjusting ring rotatably connected to the fixed ring and configured to rotate around a longitudinal axis of the nozzle adjustment mechanism, and
• a connection mechanism connecting the at least a vane to the adjusting ring and configured to move the at least a vane when the adjusting ring is rotated, the connection mechanism including a lever component and a link component connected to each other,
• wherein the lever component is connected to the at least a vane and the link component is connected to the adjusting ring.

A method for adjusting an inflow of a fluid via a nozzle adjustment mechanism, the method comprising:

• rotating an adjusting ring which is rotatably connected to a fixed ring and configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the nozzle adjustment mechanism;
• transmitting a force from the rotated adjusting ring to at least a vane via a connection mechanism connecting the at least a vane to the adjusting ring, the connection mechanism including a lever component and a link component connected to each other;
• and
• actuating, as a consequence of the rotation of the adjusting ring, the at least a vane connected to the fixed ring by a pivot pin, the actuation resulting in rotating the at least a vane with the pivot pin, wherein the lever component is connected to the at least a vane and the link component is connected to the adjusting ring.