Bearing cover for a crankshaft bearing of an internal combustion engine
Patent 7384196 Issued on June 10, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 5, 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.
October 5, 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 1283803 1764672 2997347 Crankshaft bearings for internal-combustion engines Patent #: 4693216 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10491829 filed on 10/05/2002US Classes:384/434, Block and cap type384/429For crankshaftExaminersPrimary: Joyce, William CAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF16C 9/02AbstractThe invention relates to a bearing cover (1) for a crankshaft bearing of an internal combustion engine comprising a bearing shell (2), two screw columns (3,3′), which are located on both sides of the bearing shell (2) and provided for mounting on a bearing block, and comprising a reinforcement (4) of the bearing shell (2) extending between both screw columns (3,3′). The aim of the invention is to optimize a bearing cover (1) of the aforementioned type with regard to its shape whereby attaining a high level of stability with a low weight. To this end, the reinforcement (4) is comprised of two braces (6,6′), which extend diagonally from the area of the upper ends (5,5′) of the screw columns (3,3′) to the bearing shell (2) and which have an essentially constant cross-section over the length thereof, and comprised of a rib (7) extending on the upper side of the bearing shell (2) from one brace (6) to the other (6′). | |
