Wheel and replaceable nose piece
US8801379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4932
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly includes a nose piece and a boreless compressor wheel having a nose end configured for receipt of the nose piece and a receptacle at a base end configured for receipt of a rotatable shaft. A method includes fitting a nose piece to a boreless compressor wheel, measuring unbalance and, based in part on the measuring, removing material from the nose piece. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
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