Patent 9879597 was granted and assigned to VanDyne SuperTurbo on January, 2018 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Disclosed is a speed reduced driven turbocharger that utilizes a step-down roller that is coupled to a turbo shaft with a traction interface. Either a flat or a shaped traction interface can be used. The step-down roller mechanically actuates either a mechanical or hydraulic transmission, or can be mechanically coupled to an electric motor/generator.