Patent ID: 6318346
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: F01D,F02B,F04D,Y10T

Abstract:
A new impeller for a supercharger comprising:a body having a base and an air intake end wherein the body is adapted to mount to a drive assembly of the supercharger and the drive assembly is able to drive and rotate the body, andprecision made air vanes attached to the body wherein the precision made air vanes each extends from the base to the air intake end and wherein the precision made air vanes and the body are able to be positioned within a volute chamber housing and wherein the precision made air vanes have air sealing surfaces that are precisely spaced relative to an inner area of the volute chamber of the supercharger and wherein each of the precision made air vanes further comprises at least one groove that is located substantially parallel to each of the sealing surfaces.