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Simplified housing for a fuel cell compressor

US8616831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Wollstadt · Bad Camberg, DE
Grant W. Brady · Howell, US
Gary L. Villeneuve · Clarkston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2009
Grant date	Dec 31, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49243
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A compressor includes a shaft assembly including a thrust disk disposed on a main shaft and a housing having a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions adapted to receive the shaft assembly and enclose the shaft assembly therebetween, wherein the shaft assembly is rotatably disposed within the housing, and wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion includes a shaft assembly retention feature for receiving the thrust disk to regulate a motion of the shaft assembly.

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