Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compressor assembly having a diffuser ring with tabs
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Application No.: US14642323Application Date: 2015-03-09
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Publication No.: US10006341B2Publication Date: 2018-06-26
- Inventor: Richard E. Annati , Robert C. Lancaster , David R. Adair
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
- Main IPC: F02B33/40
- IPC: F02B33/40 ; F01D25/24 ; F04D29/28 ; F02B37/00 ; F01D9/04 ; F04D17/06 ; F04D29/44

Abstract:
A compressor assembly is disclosed. The compressor assembly may have a compressor housing. The compressor assembly may also have a compressor impeller disposed within the compressor housing. Further, the compressor assembly may have a bearing housing attached to the compressor housing. The compressor assembly may also have a diffuser ring disposed between the compressor housing and the bearing housing. In addition, the compressor assembly may have at least one tab. The tab may extend radially outward from the diffuser ring. The tab may be configured to engage with a recess in the compressor housing. The compressor assembly may also have at least one fastener. The fastener may be configured to attach the diffuser ring and the compressor housing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160265373A1 COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A DIFFUSER RING WITH TABS Public/Granted day:2016-09-15
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