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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D656601 | Blower cabinet | 03/27/2012 |
| D652501 | Blower assembly | 01/17/2012 |
| 7654876 | Aftermarket supercharger for personal watercraft A personal watercraft is disclosed as including an engine and a forced air induction system including an aftermarket supercharger. The aftermarket supercharger replaces the personal watercraft's original-equipment supercharger and increases the charge of compressed ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7654251 | Centrifugal compressor with improved lubrication system for gear-type transmission A centrifugal supercharger includes a case presenting a compressor chamber and a transmission chamber. An impeller in the compressor chamber is mounted to a shaft that extends into the transmission chamber. The impeller shaft is drivingly connected to a power input ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7568540 | Supercharged motorcycle A supercharged motorcycle (10) configured for mounted operation by a rider (R) is disclosed. The supercharged motorcycle (10) broadly includes a motorcycle (12) and an air induction system (14) configured to deliver compressed induction f... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7481206 | Eccentric pulley shaft An air induction system (10) is disclosed including an improved drive assembly (12) constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for transmitting power to a blower (14). The illu... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7299792 | Centrifugal compressor with improved lubrication system for gear-type transmission A centrifugal supercharger includes a case presenting a compressor chamber and a transmission chamber. An impeller in the compressor chamber is mounted to a shaft that extends into the transmission chamber. The impeller shaft is drivingly connected to a power input ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7281528 | Method and apparatus for a mechanically driven supercharger The present invention provides a method for mechanically driving a supercharger and a combination harmonic pulley system and supercharger mounted on a powered vehicle including a crankshaft, the supercharger having a supercharger driveshaft and adapted to provide bo... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7189052 | Centrifugal compressor having rotatable compressor case insert A centrifugal compressor is disclosed as including a case, a compressor chamber, and an impeller in the compressor chamber for compressing fluid from an inlet opening and forcing compressed fluid through an outlet opening. Moreover, the compressor includes an insert... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168998 | Personal watercraft forced air induction system A personal watercraft is disclosed as having a forced air induction system that is particularly suitable for aftermarket installation. The induction system includes support structure for supporting the compressor in a non-cantilevered manner within the watercraft bo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7107973 | Multiphase centrifugal compressor A multi-phase centrifugal supercharging system (10) configured for supplying compressed induction fluid to an engine (E) is disclosed. The air induction system (10) broadly includes a drive assembly (12) powered by the engine (E), a superchargin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107972 | Multi-phase centrifugal supercharging air induction system A multi-phase centrifugal supercharging system (10) configured for supplying compressed induction fluid to an engine (E) is disclosed. The air induction system (10) broadly includes a drive assembly (12) powered by the engine (E), a superchargin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107962 | Carburetor hat for forced induction system A forced air induction system (10) constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for supplying compressed induction fluid to an internal combustion engine (E) for powering a vehicle (V) is disc... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051824 | Supercharged motorcycle A supercharged motorcycle (10) configured for mounted operation by a rider (R) is disclosed. The supercharged motorcycle (10) broadly includes a motorcycle (12) and an air induction system (14) configured to deliver compressed induction f... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6786044 | Air induction system having inlet valve An air induction system (10) for use with an internal combustion engine (E) including an intake is disclosed. The system (10) includes a supercharger (12) and a valve assembly. The valve assembly comprises a valve (14) and a valve control... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6691685 | Air induction system having inlet valve The air induction system (10) includes a supercharger (12) and a valve assembly. The valve assembly comprises a valve (14) and a valve control mechanism (16). The supercharger (12) receives air through a supply opening (18) and pressurizes it. The valve (... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6651633 | Centrifugal compressor having compound bearing assembly 30A centrifugal supercharger includes a case, a rotatable impeller, a high speed shaft drivingly coupled between the impeller and the engine, and a multiple bearing arrangement rotatably supporting the shaft on the case. The bearing arrangement includes a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6612747 | Velocity variance reducing multiple bearing arrangement for impeller shaft of centrifugal supercharger A centrifugal supercharger includes a case, a rotatable impeller, a high speed shaft drivingly coupled between the impeller and the engine, and a multiple bearing arrangement rotatably supporting the shaft on the case. The bearing arrangement includes a s... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6571780 | Air induction system having inlet valve An air induction system (10) for use with an internal combustion engine (E) including an intake is disclosed. The system (10) includes a supercharger (12) and a valve assembly. The valve assembly comprises a valve (14) and a valve control mechanism (16). ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6516789 | Centrifugal supercharger having lubricating slinger A centrifugal supercharger includes a case presenting a compressor chamber and a transmission chamber. An impeller in the compressor chamber is mounted to a shaft that extends into the transmission chamber. The impeller shaft is drivingly connected to a p... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6516788 | Gear driven supercharger having noise reducing impeller shaft A centrifugal supercharger includes a gear-type transmission for drivingly connecting the impeller to the engine. The transmission includes an impeller shaft supporting the impeller and being fixed relative to one of the gears of the transmission. The pre... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6474318 | Air induction system having inlet valve An air induction system (10) for use with an internal combustion engine (E) including an intake is disclosed. The system (10) includes a supercharger (12) and a valve assembly. The valve assembly comprises a valve (14) and a valve control mechanism (16). ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6439208 | Centrifugal supercharger having lubricating slinger A centrifugal supercharger includes a case presenting a compressor chamber and a transmission chamber. An impeller in the compressor chamber is mounted to a shaft that extends into the transmission chamber. The impeller shaft is drivingly connected to a p... | 08/27/2002 |
