Bearing shell for use as a crankshaft thrust bearing
October 10, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2258834 2364290 3801173 Flanged half bearing Composite thrust bearing formed by a radial bearing with at least one separate axial thrust collar Method of forming a half-round bearing Bearings Method for forming a crankshaft bearing having hydrodynamic thrust flanges Method of producing a component having at least one split running face for rolling elements Tire track roughened orifice compensated hydrostatic bearing InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10065371 filed on 10/10/2002US Classes:384/288, For crankshift384/291, Groove384/294, For crankshaft384/286, Lubricant distributing384/275, Radial collar and sleeve29/898.054, Sleeve or bushing making29/898.041, Thrust bearing384/118Outer recess forming fluid padExaminersPrimary: Hannon, Thomas R.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF16C009/02F16C033/14 AbstractA bearing shell for a crankshaft thrust bearing has a circumferential oil passage (4) formed on the inside of shell (6) of bearing shell (1). An oil passage (4) is connected via a hole (2) to the outside of and to a groove (7) running to one of flanges (5) and a hole (9) at the end of shell (1). In this way, the flange (8) is supplied oil to achieve improved lubrication in the axial loading direction. | |
