Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Supercharger
Patent
1998-10-30
2000-07-25
Kamen, Noah P.
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Supercharger
F02B 3300
Patent
active
060925116
ABSTRACT:
A drive extender for a supercharger. The drive extender has a tubular drive shaft with a proximal end and a distal end and a separate coupler portion affixed to the proximal end. The coupler is for detachable engagement with a drive gear shaft of the supercharger. A pulley interface portion is press fitted or otherwise attached to the distal end of the drive shaft. A supercharger engaging flange is provided for engagement with a flat face of the supercharger. A tubular sleeve with a proximal end and a distal end is provided, with the proximal end affixed to a supercharger engaging flange and extending perpendicular thereto. A bearing enclosure portion containing bearings and having a bearing enclosure flange portion is provided. The distal end of the tubular sleeve is affixed to the bearing enclosure flange portion, and the pulley interface portion is rotatably held in alignment by the bearing, and the pulley interface portion, the drive shaft, and coupler are retained in axial alignment with the drive gear shaft of the supercharger.
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Kamen Noah P.
Vortech Engineering, Inc.
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