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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363794 | Bearing structure and press molding apparatus having the structure While a rotational die and a predetermined position of a lower mold in which the rotational die is provided can be set in a zero contact manner, operation of setting the rotational die in the predetermined position of the lower mold can be easily performed, and occu... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7189005 | Bearing system for a turbocharger A bearing system for a turbocharger, simple in design and easy to manufacture, having desired rotational dynamics of a three piece bearing design, yet having the superior vibration damping characteristics of a one piece bearing design. The inboard end of each journa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 6935849 | Grooved shaft member and associated turbocharger and method There is provided a shaft member such as a bearing, washers, and shaft, having at least one surface defining a plurality of radial grooves for providing radial fluid communication without generating significant thrust loading between the shaft member and an adjacent... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6250897 | Integral ball bearing turbocharger rotor assembly A combination bearing supporting a shaft interconnecting the turbine and compressor wheels of a turbocharger incorporates a rotating journal bearing, a squeeze film damper with a registration and retention flange, and a ball bearing assembly. The ball bea... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6220829 | Turbocharger rotor with low-cost ball bearing A combination bearing supporting a shaft interconnecting the turbine and compressor wheels of a turbocharger incorporates a dual film floating journal bearing, a squeeze film damper and ball bearing carrier, and a ball bearing assembly. An angular contact... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5927861 | Motor assembly having ion implantation on sliding surfaces A motor bearing device includes a bearing member, and a rotary shaft made of steel into which ions of metal element and carbon ions are implanted via a surface of the rotary shaft. The rotary shaft is slidable relative to the bearing member. The metal ele... | 07/27/1999 |
| 4902144 | Turbocharger bearing assembly An improved bearing assembly is provided for axially retaining journal bearings in a turbocharger. The turbocharger includes a center housing having an elongated bearing bore for receiving an axially spaced pair of journal bearings which in turn support a... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4738548 | Exhaust gas turbocharger An exhaust gas turbocharger comprising a bearing sleeve (26) for radially bearingly mounting a shaft (14), which sleeve is arranged in a bore (36) of a bearing housing (6) and is secured against rotation. The sleeve (26) has an inner bearing surface (34) ... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4641977 | Bearing system A bearing system for a high-speed, rotating shaft (20) includes an outer race (12) adapted to be rotatable in its machine support and ( 32) to carry a rolling bearing (16), such as a ball bearing, at one end and further includes a floating sleeve bearing ... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4640630 | Turbocharger bearing assembly In a supercharger bearing assembly including floating bushes journalling a rotor shaft interposed between the rotor shaft and a housing assembly, the floating bushes each have an inner peripheral portion of a smaller length than an outer peripheral portio... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4613288 | Turbocharger A lightweight, compact turbocharger for small internal combustion engines having a reduced number of component parts for simplified construction, an improved bearing structure and a novel means of transmitting control pressure to the actuator.... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4427309 | Turbocharger shaft bearing A bearing for supporting a turbocharger shaft comprises a one-piece cylindrical bearing sleeve for rotational floating between a turbocharger housing and shaft. The bearing includes an inner diameter configured to define a plurality of axially extending a... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4263695 | Lubricated plain bearing for radial loads made of inelastic plastic material A non lubricant-impregnated bearing for a metal shaft subjected to radial loads in an environment subjected to temperature changes and externally exposed to non-oleaginous liquids comprises a hard, extremely dense synthetic resin which is lubricated by a ... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4128283 | Bearing retaining plate The disclosure illustrates a bearing retaining plate for a rotating sleeve bearing of a turbocharger shaft. The plate has a central aperture receiving the shaft and a plurality of circular apertures merging with the central aperture to form restraining fi... | 12/05/1978 |
| 3993370 | Lubricated bearing structure A bearing structure is provided for use in machinery wherein certain components thereof operate at high rotational speeds. The structure includes a shaft mounted for rotation within a stationary housing member. A pair of bearings, arranged in longitudinal... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3976077 | Eye surgery device An ophthalmic surgical device including a housing having an extension sleeve projecting from one end thereof. A rotary shaft, having helical threads at one end thereof, which threads terminate in a cutting tip, is disposed within the extension sleeve with... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3941437 | Bearing housing for high speed rotating shafts A bearing housing for high speed rotating shafts wherein the bearing housing is constructed in two parts with the bearing being of the semi-floating type. One part of the bearing housing presses against the bearing to resist any axial thrust that may be e... | 03/02/1976 |
