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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2014
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
Raghav Shrikant Kulkarni, Bangalore, IN;
Daniel Edward Loringer, Lawrence Park, PA (US);
Ramesh Kotha Kumar, Bangalore, IN;
Shrinivas Govind, Bangalore, IN;
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/24 (2006.01); F04D 29/62 (2006.01); F04D 17/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04D 17/10 (2013.01); F04D 29/624 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for a system for a rotary machine, such as a compressor or turbocharger. In one example, the rotary machine includes a volute assembly and a bearing housing. The volute assembly has a first connector that is configured to interlock with a second connector of the bearing housing. The first and second connectors are configured to engage to a greater extent through relative rotation between the volute assembly and the bearing housing.