Abstract: A device for adjusting the effective length of a connecting rod for an internal combustion engine, includes at least one connecting rod which has a variable length and which can be locked in at least two length settings, at least one first oil pump for supplying oil to the at least one connecting rod with a variable length, and a control unit which provides for a switchover between the length settings of the connecting rod in the event of a change in the oil supply pressure for the connecting rod. The aim of the invention is to shorten the switching times during a switchover between the length settings of the connecting rod. A method for providing such a device for adjusting the effective length of a connecting rod is also provided.

Abstract: A connector plate, for mechanically and hydraulically connecting a hydraulic machine with a hydraulic attachment part, includes a plurality of hydrostatic connector recesses. Each recess has a first side that includes a first orifice opening to the hydraulic attachment part, and a second side with a second orifice opening to the hydraulic machine. The plurality of orifices are arranged so as to open in a substantially axially parallel manner with respect to a drive shaft of the hydraulic machine. A hydraulic machine includes such a connector plate, and a hydrostatic unit includes such a hydraulic machine and a hydraulic attachment part.

Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and an occupant comfort system. The occupant comfort system includes a pneumatic pump and a pneumatic bladder. The pneumatic pump provides a stream of pressurized air to the pneumatic bladder to inflate the pneumatic bladder.

Abstract: A pump device (1) is provided comprising: a shaft (2), rotor means (3a, 3b) fixed to said shaft (2) in rotational direction, said rotor means (3a, 3b) having pressure chambers (5a, 5b) the volume of which varying during a rotation of said rotor means (3a, 3b), port plate means (15a, 15b) having a through going opening (16a, 16b) for each of said pressure chambers (5a, 5b) and being connected to said rotor means (3a, 3b) in rotational direction, and valve plate means (17a, 17b) cooperating with said port plate means (15a, 15b). It is intended to pressurize a high volume of fluid, in particular water, within a limited space.

Abstract: A piston is the driven component within a pump. The piston is driven along a longitudinal axis to pump a fluid through the pump. The fluid flows through the piston between an upstream end of the pump and a downstream end of the pump. The piston outputs the fluid into the downstream end of the pump at a vector offset from the longitudinal axis, thereby inducing rotation of the piston throughout the pumping process. Rotating the piston encourages even wear on various components within the pump, such as sealing rings surrounding the piston, thereby increasing the lifespan of the components and increasing the efficiency of the pump.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a swash-plate hydraulic motor or a swash-plate hydraulic pump having a structure in which the swash plate can be stably held without mounting a shoe to the swash plate-side end of a tilt control piston. An example of the embodiment of the present invention is a swash-plate hydraulic motor (1). A spherical section (8b) is integrally formed on the swash plate-side end surface of a tilt piston (8), and a groove (10) into which the spherical section (8b) is fitted in a slidable manner is formed in the support surface (7b) (second support surface (7b2)) of the swash plate (7). The groove (10) is a part of the second support surface (7b2) and has a shape having a predetermined width and having a longitudinal direction which is oriented perpendicularly to the direction which connects two pivots (11).

Abstract: An elbow joint supporter includes a first anchor section formed by wrapping one end of a tubular knitted fabric around the wearer's upper arm, a second anchor section formed by wrapping the other end of the fabric around the wearer's forearm, and a substantially X-shaped knitted supporting section intersecting at the wearer's cubital fossa. Two ends of the X-shaped knitted fabric are joined to the first anchor section and the other two ends of the X-shaped knitted fabric are joined to the second anchor section so as to support the wearer's elbow joint. In the circumferential direction of the fabric, the stretch resistances of the first anchor part and the second anchor part are larger than that of a base fabric section. In the length direction of the fabric, the stretch resistance of the supporting section is larger than that of the base fabric section.

Abstract: A cylinder is configured into a bottomed tubular form and includes an inner peripheral wall, an inner bottom wall, an outer peripheral wall and an intake hole and a discharge hole. The inner peripheral wall slidably guides the plunger. The intake hole and the discharge hole communicate between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall. A pump housing includes a cylinder receiving hole that includes an inner peripheral wall, into which the cylinder is inserted. A pressurizing chamber is formed by the inner peripheral wall and the inner bottom wall of the cylinder and a distal end outer wall of the plunger.

Abstract: A cover with a center axis for a pump assembly includes a plate. A center hole is formed in the plate and positioned on the center axis of the cover. A first edge of the plate extends between a first lobe and a second lobe, a second edge of the plate extends between the first lobe and a third lobe, and a third edge of the plate extends between the second lobe and the third lobe. The first, second, and third lobes each comprise a mounting boss with a thru-hole.

Abstract: A leak recovery groove is formed in a slide clearance between a slidable surface of a cylinder body and a slidable surface of a plunger to recover leaked fuel, which is leaked from a pressurizing chamber. A leak recovery groove direct communication passage is branched from a supply passage, which supplies fuel to the pressurizing chamber, and is connected to the leak recovery groove without passing through the pressurizing chamber to supply the fuel from the supply passage to the leak recovery groove.

Abstract: A compressor is provided and may include a shell, a motor assembly, a drive shaft, a first compression mechanism, and a second compression mechanism. The motor assembly may be disposed within the shell. The drive shaft may be powered by the motor assembly. The first compression mechanism may be disposed within the shell and may be driven by the motor assembly. The second compression mechanism may be driven by the motor assembly.

Abstract: A multi-stage compressor (1) for compressing gases with a low-pressure region (2) and a high-pressure region (5), wherein at least one rotary compressor (3) is provided in the low-pressure region (2), and at least one reciprocating piston compressor (6) with two cylinders (7) is provided in the high-pressure region (5), and wherein a common engine (4) is provided for driving the rotary compressor (3) and the reciprocating piston compressor (6), wherein the cylinders (7) are arranged to be rotated relative to each other by 180° in the high-pressure region (5).

Abstract: A pump apparatus configured with a first pump for pumping working fluid in accordance with a reciprocation of a piston using a space between a first open/close valve for suction and a second open/close valve for discharge as a pump chamber. The pump apparatus is also configured a first flow passage for supplying the working fluid from a supply source to an operation subject via the first open/close valve, the pump chamber, and the second open/close valve in accordance with an operation of the first pump. A second flow passage supplies the working fluid pumped by a second pump, which is different from the first pump, to the pump chamber. A selector is configured to select either the first flow passage or the second flow passage.

Abstract: A multi-stage compressor (1) for compressing gases with a low-pressure region (2) and a high-pressure region (5), wherein at least one rotary compressor (3) is provided in the low-pressure region (2), and at least one reciprocating piston compressor (6) with two cylinders (7) is provided in the high-pressure region (5), and wherein a common engine (4) is provided for driving the rotary compressor (3) and the reciprocating piston compressor (6), wherein the cylinders (7) are arranged to be rotated relative to each other by 180° in the high-pressure region (5).

Abstract: A high-pressure pump for supplying fuel to an internal-combustion engine has a pump body and an actuating shaft which extends along a longitudinal axis and which is supported rotatably about the longitudinal axis by the pump body. The shaft has an eccentric portion and a prismatic jacking end. A first pumping station has a gear engaged with the prismatic jacking end and a second pumping station has at least one piston. The piston is slidable relative to the pump body transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis and is actuated by the eccentric portion of the actuating shaft. The prismatic jacking end is made of a harder material than the material with which the remainder of the actuating shaft is made.

Abstract: A multi-stage compressor (1) for compressing gases with a low-pressure region (2) and a high-pressure region (5), wherein at least one rotary compressor (3) is provided in the low-pressure region (2), and at least one reciprocating piston compressor (6) with two cylinders (7) is provided in the high-pressure region (5), and wherein a common engine (4) is provided for driving the rotary compressor (3) and the reciprocating piston compressor (6), wherein the cylinders (7) are arranged to be rotated relative to each other by 180° in the high-pressure region (5).

Abstract: A multi-stage compressor (1) for compressing gases with a low-pressure region (2) and a high-pressure region (5), wherein at least one rotary compressor (3) is provided in the low-pressure region (2), and at least one reciprocating piston compressor (6) with two cylinders (7) is provided in the high-pressure region (5), and wherein a common engine (4) is provided for driving the rotary compressor (3) and the reciprocating piston compressor (6), wherein the cylinders (7) are arranged to be rotated relative to each other by 180° in the high-pressure region (5).

Abstract: A multi-stage compressor (1) for compressing gases with a low-pressure region (2) and a high-pressure region (5), wherein at least one rotary compressor (3) is provided in the low-pressure region (2), and at least one reciprocating piston compressor (6) with two cylinders (7) is provided in the high-pressure region (5), and wherein a common engine (4) is provided for driving the rotary compressor (3) and the reciprocating piston compressor (6), wherein the cylinders (7) are arranged to be rotated relative to each other by 180° in the high-pressure region (5).

Abstract: A fluid machine (10) includes a closed casing (11) in which an oil reservoir (16) for holding oil is formed in a bottom part.

Abstract: A multistage vacuum pump unit can save a power requirement and prevent the gas discharged outside of the unit from flowing-back inside the pump unit. A plurality of vacuum pumps are connected in series to form the multistage vacuum pump unit. A suction inlet of a first stage vacuum pump thereof is connected to a to-be-vacuumized container so that the space inside of the container becomes under a high vacuum condition. In an operating method, part of the gas discharged into a first intermediate passage from the first stage vacuum pump is branched during a low vacuum operation, and discharged toward an air atmosphere through a low conductance line provided with check valves that prevent the branched gas from flowing back.

Abstract: A fluid machine (10) includes: a closed casing (11) having an oil reservoir (16) in its bottom portion; a main compression mechanism (3) supplied with oil contained in an upper portion (16a) of the oil reservoir; a rotation motor (8); a main compression mechanism side shaft (38) for coupling the main compression mechanism (3) and the rotation motor (8); a mechanical power recovery mechanism (5) disposed below the upper portion (16a) and recovering mechanical power from a working fluid; a sub-compression mechanism (2) disposed below the upper portion (16a); a mechanical power recovery shaft (16) for coupling the mechanical power recovery mechanism (5) and the sub-compression mechanism (2); and a heat-insulating structure (80) located between the upper portion (16a) and the mechanical power recovery mechanism (5) and restricting flow of oil between the upper portion (16a) of the oil reservoir (16) and a lower portion (16b) of the oil reservoir in which the mechanical power recovery mechanism (5) is provided.

Abstract: A pump unit includes a main pump (4) and a charge pump (5), the pump capacity of which is adjustable via an adjusting element. To adjust the pump capacity of the charge pump (5), an adjusting element of the charge pump (5) is acted upon by an adjusting force which is dependent on the inlet pressure of the main pump (4).

Abstract: A HFCWO system includes an air pulse generator having a blower inlet in communication with a blower and an air port in communication with an inflatable garment. The air pulse generator includes a housing and an air pulse assembly coupled to the housing. The air pulse assembly has at least one diaphragm, at least one driver operable to move the at least one diaphragm and at least one spring arranged to bias the at least one diaphragm away from a portion of the housing.

Abstract: A multi-stage compressor (1) for compressing gases with a low-pressure region (2) and a high-pressure region (5), wherein at least one rotary compressor (3) is provided in the low-pressure region (2), and at least one reciprocating piston compressor (6) with two cylinders (7) is provided in the high-pressure region (5), and wherein a common engine (4) is provided for driving the rotary compressor (3) and the reciprocating piston compressor (6), wherein the cylinders (7) are arranged to be rotated relative to each other by 180° in the high-pressure region (5).

Abstract: A compressor for use in a vehicle includes a mechanical compression mechanism including a first casing and a drive shaft. The first casing has therein a first suction chamber and a first discharge chamber. The drive shaft is rotatably supported by the first casing and mechanically driven by a drive source for compression of refrigerant. The compressor further includes a linear electric compression mechanism including a second casing and a piston. The second casing has therein a second suction chamber and a second discharge chamber. The piston is reciprocally movable in the second casing and driven by electromagnetic force for compression of refrigerant. The first casing is integrated with the second casing so as to allow at least one of fluid communication between the first suction chamber and the second suction chamber and between the first discharge chamber and the second discharge chamber.

Abstract: A composite fluid machine has a first and a second fluid delivering mechanisms. The first fluid delivering mechanism includes an accommodation chamber, a movable body, and a suction space. The movable body is accommodated in the accommodation chamber.. The suction space is defined by the accommodation chamber and the movable body. The suction space is connected to the inlet, and the flow rate of the fluid introduced into the suction space is displaced. The movable body performs a suction movement and a discharge movement.. The second fluid delivering mechanism is combined with the first fluid delivering mechanism and is located upstream of the first fluid delivering mechanism to deliver the fluid to the suction space of the first fluid delivering mechanism.. Lobes of helical roots rotors are twisted in a respective direction around the rotational axis.

Abstract: A two-stage hydraulic pump includes a rotor, a ring, and a plurality of rollers disposed in slots formed on the rotor. The pump has two inlet ports and two outlet ports, which are disposed inwardly and outwardly, respectively, of the rollers. A valve mechanism is incorporated which provides for flow directional control of the output flow of the pump between one portion of the discharge ports and a portion of the inlet ports when a low output flow is desired and blocking that interconnection while connecting the inner portion of the suction inlet side with a reservoir.

Abstract: In a pump plate (26) of a feed pump, an inlet port (26b) and an outlet port (26c) are formed around a shaft hole (26a) through which a driving shaft is inserted, and a rib (26f), which partitions each of the inlet port (26b) and the outlet port (26c) in the circumferential direction thereof and connects opposite sides (an inner peripheral side and an outer peripheral side) of each of the inlet port (26b) and the outlet port (26c), is provided. Namely, each of the inlet port (26b) and the outlet port (26c) is divided into two portions in the circumferential direction thereof, by the rib (26f). Therefore, when the feed pump is fastened to a side face of a pump housing by bolts, even if the thickness of the pump plate (26) is not increased, the deformation of the center of the pump plate (26) can be prevented.

Abstract: A charge pump design for a hydraulic drive apparatus such as a hydrostatic transmission, integrated hydrostatic transaxle or pump having a rotatable pump cylinder block mounted in a sump and connected to a hydraulic circuit by means of a center section or the like. A fluid gallery for charge fluid is in communication with the hydraulic circuit and the charge pump is mounted adjacent to and is driven by the pump cylinder block to provide hydraulic fluid from the sump to the fluid gallery. The charge pump can be of many different styles such as a gerotor, a centrifugal pump or a flexible impeller style.

Abstract: In a scroll compressor, a fixed wrap of a fixed end plate engages with an orbiting wrap of an orbiting plate to form a compressing chamber. A gas is introduced into the compressing chamber from the outer circumference and compressed towards the center as the orbiting end plate revolves with a driving shaft with respect to the fixed end plate. The gas is sent to a reciprocating compressor in which a piston moves up and down in a cylinder and further compressed therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radial piston pump unit for a high pressure injection system with a pump housing in which a driveshaft with an eccentric section is mounted. A reciprocating ring sits on the above section and drives at least one spring-loaded piston which may be displaced in a direction radial to the drive axis. The driveshaft is embodied to comprise an end region which as a floating mounting and is also the drive for a fuel supply pump.

Abstract: A charge pump design for a hydraulic drive apparatus such as a hydrostatic transmission, integrated hydrostatic transaxle or pump having a rotatable pump cylinder block mounted in a sump and connected to a hydraulic circuit by means of a center section or the like. A fluid gallery for charge fluid is in communication with the hydraulic circuit and the charge pump is mounted adjacent to and is driven by the pump cylinder block to provide hydraulic fluid from the sump to the fluid gallery. The charge pump can be of many different styles such as a gerotor, a centrifugal pump or a flexible impeller style.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump prevents the uninterrupted supply of fuel through an orifice to a cam chamber. An orifice inlet is formed on the same plane as a wall surface of a discharge fuel chamber. As a result, foreign substances, which are carried with the flow of the fuel to the vicinity of the orifice inlet, will fall downward in the discharge fuel chamber to a location away from the orifice inlet thereby preventing the foreign substances from residing in the vicinity of the orifice inlet, as occurs in the case of a conventional fuel injection pump. Specifically, since the foreign substances residing in the vicinity of the orifice inlet can be removed at each engine stop, the amount of foreign substances collected in the vicinity of the orifice inlet can be prevented from increasing during engine operation.

Abstract: A piston pump including an inlet manifold, and outlet manifold, and a piston ring sandwiched between the inlet and outlet manifolds. The inlet manifold has a first face and a second face with at least one outlet formed in the second face. The outlet manifold has a first face and a second face, and includes at least one inlet formed in the outlet manifold first face. The piston ring has an inlet face and an exhaust face, wherein the piston ring is sandwiched between said inlet manifold second face and said outlet manifold first face, and has at least one radially extending cylinder formed therein. The piston ring further includes an inlet passageway formed in the piston ring between the inlet face and the cylinder and in fluid communication with the inlet manifold. The piston ring also has an exhaust passageway formed therein between said cylinder and the exhaust face and in fluid communication with the outlet manifold inlet.

Abstract: A multistage compressor (1) for compressing gases has a low-pressure range (7) and a high-pressure range (4), the high-pressure range (4) including at least one reciprocating compressor (3) driven via a crankshaft (5) and the low-pressure range (7) including at least one screw compressor (20) provided as a low-pressure compressor (6) having a rotating displacer (8) coupled to the crankshaft (5) of the reciprocating compressor (3).

Abstract: A fuel injection pump includes a cam shaft (7) driving a plunger (4) and a feed pump (3) assembled therein for feeding fuel pressured by the plunger (4). A flange part (52) projecting radially is provided on the cam shaft (7), an internal gear (41) transmits a power to the feed pump (7), and a housing member (8c) rotatably supports the cam shaft (7) on the free end opposite to the end part of the driven side of the cam shaft (7). A housing member (8c) rotatably supporting the cam shaft (7) through a radial bearing (12) is held between the flange part (52) and the internal gear (41) so as to allow adjustment of the axial position of the cam shaft (7), so that adjustment of the axial position of the cam shaft is substituted for the existing member assembled into the pump. Thus, an axial gap due to a deterioration of durability of the bearing is eliminated to be adjusted so as to facilitate the assembly, reduce the number of parts, and reduce the size of the injection pump.

Abstract: A pump unit having a pump cylinder block mounted in a housing on an end cap. The cylinder block is driven by a pump input shaft, where the input shaft has a first driven end and a second end, and the second end extends through the end cap and out of the housing.

Abstract: A dual pump apparatus for use on a vehicle or industrial application having a housing in which a pair of hydraulic pumps are mounted, having by at least one charge pump mounted on an end cap, and the trunnion arms for controlling the hydraulic pumps extending out of opposite sides of the housing. A cooling fan may be mounted on the primary or secondary input shaft on the opposite side of the pulley used to engage the prime mover. An auxiliary pump may also be mounted on the primary input shaft and may be located either at the input end thereof adjacent to the pulley, or on the opposite side of the housing.

Abstract: In a vacuum pumping system according to the invention, the Roots or claw multistage dry primary pump discharges into an outlet stage including an additional piston or membrane pump connected in parallel with a preliminary evacuation pipe including a check valve. The outlet stage very significantly reduces heating of the primary pump and thereby enables the vacuum pumping system to pump efficiently and without damage gases with a low thermal conductivity, such as argon or xenon.

Abstract: The invention relates to composite liquid pumping equipment, the characteristic is in that: 1. on the bottom of liquid pipe of hand-pressing pump provides with an electric liquid pumping equipment, the outlet of the electric pumping equipment could be connected to the lower end of the pipe of hand-pressing pump so as to form a liquid communicating structure; 2. Hand-pressing air compressing ball could be provided in a suitable position of the top end or side end of composite liquid pumping equipment of the invention in order to match the configuration, structure and convenience of the product; if hand-pressing air compressing ball is disassembled, an electric one could be used also to generate liquid pumping effect; however, whether the hand-pressing air compressing ball is disassembled or not, pumping liquid effect could be generated by the electric liquid pumping equipment of the invention without any influence; 3.

Abstract: A positive displacement pump is composed of a first actuator for relatively moving a piston and a housing, a cylinder for accommodating the piston, and a second actuator for relatively moving the cylinder and the housing.

Abstract: A fuel supplying system includes a tank and a pump unit, which transfers fluid from the tank. The pump unit includes a first pump, a second pump, and a drive source. The first pump and the second pump are driven by the common drive source. The first pump, the second pump, and the drive source are structured as one unit. This reduces the size and simplifies the structure of the fuel supplying system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a space-saving and weight-saving motor-and-pump assembly which comprises a drive motor and a pump unit driven by the shaft of the said motor. In order to supply in parallel as many media as possible with an assembly of this type, the present invention suggests the additional integration of at least one second pump unit, driven by the motor shaft of the drive motor, into the motor-and-pump assembly.

Abstract: A dual pump unit comprising two hydraulic pumps (2,3) with coaxially mounted drive shafts (4,5) that are coupled to each other in a non-positive fit by means of a coupling member (28). The coupling member (28) surrounds a connecting member (15), wherein high pressure lines (29,30) and low pressure lines (31,32) are formed. The connecting member (15) extends between two control bodies (33) that are respectively associated with one hydraulic pump (2,3) and which are used to create a cyclic connection between the cylinders (18,19) of the hydraulic pumps (2,3) and the high pressure lines (29,30) and low pressure lines (31,32). The connecting member (15) consists of two connector plates (13,14) defining one of the hydraulic pumps (2,3) respectively on the control bodies (33,43) and an individually formed interchangeable intermediate element (38) arranged between the connector plates (13,14).

Abstract: An on-off valve is connected between a high-pressure pump and a low-press pump and is sized to be rapidly activated during the cranking stage of an internal combustion engine. After actuating the on-off valve, surplus fuel is drained into an inner chamber of the high pressure pump. A solenoid valve is further provided between the low-pressure pump and the on-off valve to automatically cut off the supply of fuel to the on-off valve in the event of an engine failure. The apparatus is beneficial to reduce variation in the fuel supply of the low pressure pump during engine start-up and steady-state operation.

Abstract: A fluid pumping apparatus (10) includes a soft start valve (16) coupled with the outlet of a pump (14) driven by an electric motor (12) for reducing the startup current of the motor (12). The preferred valve (16) includes a fluid chamber (32), a valve operator in the nature of a ball (22) shiftable in the chamber (32) between the inlet (36) and a valve seat (48), and a biasing assembly (24) including an axially shiftable rod (54) and a spring (56) for biasing the rod (54) against the ball (22) in order to bias the ball (22) toward the chamber inlet (36). Upon startup, the valve (16) provides a reduced start pressure, less than the pump pressure under load, at the inlet (36) as the operator (22) moves toward the seat (48). The chamber (32) presents a volume sufficient for the valve (16) to provide the start pressure long enough for the motor (12) to achieve synchronous speed, thereby reducing motor startup current.

Abstract: An oil pump for use in a vehicle engine includes a rotary pump for pressurizing oil to be pumped, and a movable piston cooperating with the rotary pump to facilitate metering of oil to and from the pump. The oil metering device is incorporated directly into the pump by means of a cam-actuated piston or a spring-loaded piston which cooperates with a displacement chamber for metering oil. Alternatively, a solenoid-actuated piston may be provided for selectively blocking pressurized fluid from entering a spring-loaded diaphragm chamber. The diaphragm is stroked alternatively by a spring and by oil pressure for metering of fluid therethrough in desired increments.

Abstract: A low pressure side fuel path extending from a fuel inflow port to a feed pump, and a chamber, which can communicate with an inflow/outflow port, are formed by partitioning inside a housing. A cam ring, shoes and rollers are provided in the low pressure side fuel path to induce low pressure, low temperature fuel into the area surrounding the rollers. A space that communicates with the low pressure side fuel path without constriction is formed on the upstream side on the back surfaces of the shoes. A phase of the cam ring and the control sleeve is fixed with the adapter provided on the boundary of the low pressure side fuel path and the chamber. An intake passage communicating with the intake port may be formed in the adapter to shorten the intake path.

Abstract: A device presenting a high-pressure pump, and a low-pressure pump connected pstream from the first. To prevent damage in the event of a fault on the device, the connection between the low- and high-pressure pumps is provided with a cutoff valve which is closed in the event of a fault on the low-pressure pump to prevent the intake of solid particles by the high-pressure pump. Also, in the event of a fault on one of the injectors, detected on the basis of the operating conditions of the engine, the low-pressure pump is disconnected to prevent seriously damaging the engine.

Abstract: A hydrostatic pump of the axial piston type having a significantly reduced overall length due to a special three point bearing arrangement for the main shaft (1) of the pump and the charge pump shaft (12). The improvement comprises a bearing assembly which consists of just three bearings (6, 14, 23) at separate locations for simultaneously supporting the coupled main shaft (1) and charge pump shaft (12). A first bearing 6 is located at the end of the main shaft (1) which is opposite that coupled to the charge pump shaft (12), a second bearing (14) is located at the end of the charge pump shaft (12) which is opposite to that coupled to the main shaft (1), and a third bearing (23) is located at the junction of the coupled shafts (1,12) to provide for their common support. The third bearing (23) can be a needle bearing or of the plain bushing type. The shafts (1,12) can be coupled by mating splines (17,22) and engage each other in a clearance fit (21).