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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2004
Jonathan P. Kilkenny, Peoria, IL (US);
Paul W. Reisdorf, Dunlap, IL (US);
Eric C. Fluga, Dunlap, IL (US);
Matthew D. Rampenthal, East Peoria, IL (US);
Jonathan P. Kilkenny, Peoria, IL (US);
Paul W. Reisdorf, Dunlap, IL (US);
Eric C. Fluga, Dunlap, IL (US);
Matthew D. Rampenthal, East Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A compound turbocharger is provided, including at least one housing. A first turbocharger having an outer shaft is disposed within the housing, and a second turbocharger is provided having an inner shaft co-axial with and extending within the outer shaft. At least one displacement limiter is disposed at a selected position along the length of the outer shaft. A method of reducing vibrational amplitude in an inner shaft of a coaxial shaft assembly is further provided, including the step of operably positioning at least one displacement limiter at a selected position along a length of the outer shaft.