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Method and device for spin-testing of turbocharger rotor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5819141
This patent describes a method for spin-testing a turbocharger rotor. The rotor includes a shaft portion which is fixed to an assembly of component parts which include a thrust bearing, a spacer, at least one of a sleeve portion and compressor rotor portion, and a lock nut. The improvement comprises: preparing an integral composite member consisting of at least two of the component parts; dynamically balancing the turbocharger rotor, without the shaft portion fixed to the assembly; placing the turbocharger rotor and the integral composite member in a testing device, such that the shaft portion and the assembly are fixed to each other by the lock nut, and are rotatable as a unit; and rotating the turbocharger rotor and the assembly in the testing device, to effect the spin-testing.
Assignee:
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 4694689
OSTI ID:
5819141
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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