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Process for salvaging turbocharger compressor housings

US9463533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2012
Grant dateOct 11, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49734
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of salvaging a used, damaged turbocharger compressor housing involving the steps of machining the damaged interior surface of the housing, grit blasting the machined surface, building up the machined surface with coating material, and final machining the interior surface to its original specifications. The method includes holding the compressor housing by key datums during the machining steps.

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