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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2009
Glennon J. Roderique, Overland Park, KS (US);
Glennon J. Roderique, Overland Park, KS (US);
Accessible Technologies, Inc., Lenexa, KS (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for rotationally controlling a bearing assembly using a geared coupling system in combination with a supercharger including an input shaft. Generally, the geared coupling system includes a bearing assembly rotatably supporting a high speed shaft associated with an impeller, the bearing assembly including at least one inner bearing and at least one outer bearing; a drive gear associated with the input shaft and including a plurality of engaging members; and a geared coupler extending from a towards a plurality of engaging members adapted for engagement with the low speed gear, the geared coupler presenting an inner surface for receiving said inner bearing and an outer surface for receiving said outer bearing.