Turbochargers

A turbocharger comprising:

• a turbine configured to be rotated by using energy caused by a fluid flowing into the turbocharger;
• a turbine housing configured to accommodate the turbine, the turbine housing having a flow path for guiding the fluid to the turbine;
• a plurality of variable valves configured to rotate about each pivot member provided thereon, thereby adjusting flow velocity of the fluid guided from the flow path to the turbine;
• a first plate configured to support a first end of each pivot member of the variable valves;
• a second plate arranged so that the variable valves are between the second plate and the first plate, the first plate and the second plate being configured to define the flow path;
• a heat shield member configured to cover a wall surface of the turbine housing, wherein a gap is formed between the wall surface and the heat shield member, the heat shield member being configured to define the flow path, wherein the flow path is configured such that the fluid flowing into the turbocharger is guided between the first plate, the second plate, and the heat shield member, and to the turbine;
• a rotation shaft of the turbine;
• a bearing configured to rotatably support the rotation shaft;
• and
• a bearing housing configured to accommodate the rotation shaft and the bearing,
• the bearing housing being connected to the turbine housing,
• wherein the hearing housing is closer to the first plate than the second plate, and the second plate contacts with an inner wall of the turbine housing, and
• the heat shield member comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is held between the turbine housing and the bearing housing or the second end portion is held between the turbine housing and the second plate.