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Supercharger with torsion damping

US4924839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1988
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D3/52
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An intake manifold (18) for an engine (10) includes a Roots-type supercharger (26) having a torsion damping mechanism (54) for reducing audible rattle of timing gears (72,74) which prevent contact of meshed lobes (28a,29a) of the supercharger rotors (28,29).

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