Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Turbocharger with dual-use mounting holes
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Application No.: US14642621Application Date: 2015-03-09
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Publication No.: US09777747B2Publication Date: 2017-10-03
- Inventor: Richard E. Annati , Gary W. Powers , Jeffrey W. McCormack , Thomas J. Williams
- 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: F04D29/62
- IPC: F04D29/62 ; F04D29/42 ; F04D29/059 ; F02C6/12 ; F01D25/28

Abstract:
A housing for a turbocharger includes a first outer surface, a second outer surface opposite the first outer surface, and a mounting hole extending between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The mounting hole includes a first end opposite a second end and a counterbore formed at the first end. The counterbore includes threads that are configured to engage with threads on a shank of a lifting device. The mounting hole also includes a throughbore extending from the counterbore to the second end and configured to receive a fastener for mounting the turbocharger housing. The counterbore forms a first opening through the first outer surface of the turbocharger housing, and the throughbore forms a second opening through the second outer surface of the turbocharger housing. The mounting hole is configured to receive only one fastener or shank at a time.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160265554A1 TURBOCHARGER WITH DUAL-USE MOUNTING HOLES Public/Granted day:2016-09-15
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