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A connection device for connecting two turbine housings (1, 2) of a two-stage turbocharging system includes a male/female joint for joining the two turbine housings; a cylindrical ring seal (3) installed under compression inside the male/female joint for sealing exhaust gas; and a vibration damper (

A connection device for connecting two turbine housings (1, 2) of a two-stage turbocharging system includes a male/female joint for joining the two turbine housings; a cylindrical ring seal (3) installed under compression inside the male/female joint for sealing exhaust gas; and a vibration damper (4) in a shape of a flat washer and placed between the two housings. The cylindrical ring seal can be made of stainless steel mesh impregnated with vermiculite or graphite. The vibration damper can be made of stainless steel mesh but not impregnated.

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1. A connection device for connecting two turbine housings (1, 2) of a two-stage turbocharging system, comprising: a male/female joint (10, 20) for joining the two turbine housings;a cylindrical ring seal (3) installed under compression inside the male/female joint for sealing exhaust gas; anda vibr

1. A connection device for connecting two turbine housings (1, 2) of a two-stage turbocharging system, comprising: a male/female joint (10, 20) for joining the two turbine housings;a cylindrical ring seal (3) installed under compression inside the male/female joint for sealing exhaust gas; anda vibration damper (4) in a shape of a flat washer and positioned between the two turbine housings,wherein the cylindrical ring seal is made of wire mesh impregnated with a material, and the vibration damper is made of wire mesh that is not impregnated. 2. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the wire mesh of at least one of the cylindrical ring seal and the vibration damper is made of stainless steel. 3. The connection device according to claim 2, wherein the wire mesh is made of 300 series stainless steel. 4. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the impregnated material is chosen based on criteria including thermal capability, durability at installation, durability in service, and lubricity over temperature range. 5. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the impregnated material is vermiculite or graphite. 6. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration damper has an elastic modulus which is tuned to dampen vibration in the range of excitation. 7. The connection device according to claim 6, wherein the elastic modulus includes a wire diameter and a woven density. 8. The connection device according to claim 7, wherein the wire diameter is about 0.10-0.40 mm and density is about 10-80%. 9. The connection device according to claim 8, wherein the wire diameter is about 0.28 mm and the density is about 15-25%. 10. The connection device according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical ring seal has a wire diameter of about 0.15-0.30 mm, a thickness of about 3.0-6.0 mm, and a density of about 70-80% of wire content. 11. The connection device according to claim 10, wherein the cylindrical ring seal has a wire diameter of about 0.20 mm. 12. The connection device according to claim 10, wherein the damper has a thickness of about 2.0-10.0 mm. 13. A two stage turbocharger system comprising: a first turbine having a housing (2) with a male coupling (10);a second turbine having a housing (1) with a female coupling (20), wherein the male and female coupling are connectable to form a male/female joint;a cylindrical ring seal (3) installed under compression inside the male/female joint for sealing exhaust gas; anda vibration damper (4) in a shape of a flat washer and placed between the two housings, wherein the cylindrical ring seal is made of wire mesh impregnated with a material, and the vibration damper is made of wire mesh that is not impregnated. 14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the wire mesh of at least one of the cylindrical ring seal and the vibration damper is made of stainless steel. 15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the impregnated material is vermiculite or graphite. 16. The system according to claim 13, wherein the vibration damper has an elastic modulus which is tuned to dampen vibration in the range of excitation. 17. The system according to claim 13, wherein the cylindrical ring seal has a wire diameter of about 0.15-0.30 mm, a thickness of about 3.0-6.0 mm, and a density of about 70-80% of wire content. 18. The system according to claim 13, wherein the vibration damper has a thickness of about 2.0-10.0 mm.