Process for salvaging turbocharger compressor housings

US9463533B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9463533-B2
Application numberUS-201213593829-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 24, 2012
Priority dateAug 24, 2012
Publication dateOct 11, 2016
Grant dateOct 11, 2016

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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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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for salvaging a used turbocharger compressor housing, the compressor housing defining an axial line G and comprising a body having an interior surface, a substantially cylindrical air inlet external port extending axially and forwardly from the body, a substantially cylindrical air inlet internal port extending axially and forwardly from the body and being substantially concentric with the air inlet external port, the air inlet internal port de…

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What does patent US9463533B2 cover?
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 machinin…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cornelius Gregory S, Otten Jr Gerald T, Veliz Mark D, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B23P6/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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