Eaton Intelligent Power Limited

Kevin Eric Portella

Michael Lee Killian

Matthew James Fortini

Michael John Froehlich

Tanille Jean Paniogue

Shravani Yerrabothu

Rotors formed by an additive manufacturing process are presented. In one example, a rotor includes a monolithically formed rotor body and a plurality of helically arranged lobes formed from a first material, wherein each of the plurality of lobes defines an internal cavity between an outer surface and a central aperture.

Additively manufactured rotors for superchargers and expanders

Rotors formed by an additive manufacturing process are presented. In one example, a method of making a rotor is presented including defining a printing order for the application of a first material, and creating a plurality of lobes arranged helically about a central opening or a shaft by adding a first material in the printing order, wherein each of the plurality of lobes defines an outer surface.

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Royal Oak, MI, United States of America

Kevin Eric Portella