Patent ID: 8118544

Claim:
A locating mechanism comprising: a bearing outer race ( 422 ) that has a central axis (z-axis) and that comprises a turbine end, a compressor end and a slot ( 421 ), of an axial length, disposed between the turbine end and the compressor end; and a deformable clip ( 430 ) shaped as a semi-cylindrical wall having an axial length less than the axial length of the slot, wherein in a tension state, the deformable clip ( 430 ) comprises an inner circumference to position the deformable clip ( 430 ) with respect to the slot ( 421 ) of the bearing outer race ( 422 ), wherein in a compression state, the deformable clip ( 430 ) comprises an inner circumference that locates the deformable clip ( 430 ) in the slot ( 421 ) of the bearing outer race ( 422 ), and wherein upon positioning the deformable clip ( 430 ) in a bore ( 413 ) of a housing ( 410 ), the deformable clip ( 430 ) comprises an outer circumference that locates the deformable clip ( 430 ) in a slot ( 411 ) of the bore ( 413 ) of the housing ( 410 ).