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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2009
Thomas Wollstadt, Bad Camberg, DE;
Grant William Brady, Howell, MI (US);
Gary L. Villeneuve, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas Wollstadt, Bad Camberg, DE;
Grant William Brady, Howell, MI (US);
Gary L. Villeneuve, Clarkston, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A compressor includes a shaft assembly including a thrust disk disposed on a main shaft and a housing having a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions adapted to receive the shaft assembly and enclose the shaft assembly therebetween, wherein the shaft assembly is rotatably disposed within the housing, and wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion includes a shaft assembly retention feature for receiving the thrust disk to regulate a motion of the shaft assembly.