Carrier Corporation

Frank H Godlewski

Vishnu Mohan Sishtla

Kenneth A Wright

A drive positioning mechanism for use in a variable pipe diffuser for a centrifugal compressor. A rotational drives means is fixedly attached to the housing of a centrifugal compressor with a pinion gear mounted thereto. A rack gear is mounted to the inner ring and adapted to engage in meshing arrangement with the pinion gear. The rotational drive means is operable to position the inner ring between a fully open position and a partially closed position. A travel limiter is provided to positively limited the travel of the inner ring at the filly open and the partially closed positions.

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Kirkville, NY, United States of America

Frank H Godlewski