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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2012
Applicants:
Rhett Ringenberger, Lafayette, IN (US);
Jeffrey A. Wagner, Delphi, IN (US);
Inventors:
Rhett Ringenberger, Lafayette, IN (US);
Jeffrey A. Wagner, Delphi, IN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 6/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for temporarily sealing a turbocharger compressor outlet and the seal for doing same are disclosed. The seal may include a layer of lubricant, a cover, and a layer of heat-shrink material. The seal creates a temporary water-tight seal around a turbocharger compressor outlet preventing damage to the inside of the turbocharger while the turbocharger is not in use.