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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2004
Edward S. Czechowski, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Robert Small, Horseheads, NY (US);
John R. Battershell, Hamburg, NY (US);
Robert M. Kolodziej, Varysburg, NY (US);
Edward S. Czechowski, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Robert Small, Horseheads, NY (US);
John R. Battershell, Hamburg, NY (US);
Robert M. Kolodziej, Varysburg, NY (US);
Cameron International Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Portions of the drive system for a piece of rotating equipment are pre-assembled into a subassembly. The subassembly can be held together by a carrier that is fabricated to accept the components in a proper alignment so that the carrier can be installed as a unit. In one embodiment, the carrier becomes a gearbox housing component that is installed, saving the need for individual component alignment. This modular approach allows an assembly having a single part number to apply to a given compressor unit and further allows standardization of air ends of compressors with specific impellers and inlets added to meet requirements of a specific application.