First lobe-type blower resembling a supercharger created in 1849 The Roots Blower Company patented ... which still employed the lobe-type design, a design which had been in use since those earlier ...

Twin-screw and roots-style superchargers are very similar in design and are both belt-driven, meaning that they don't rely on ...

This design allows for more efficient air compression compared to the Roots supercharger, especially at high rpms. They also tend to deliver far more consistent boost pressures over a wide range ...