Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Crankshaft thrust bearing and engine containing same
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Application No.: US14717494Application Date: 2015-05-20
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Publication No.: US09677612B2Publication Date: 2017-06-13
- Inventor: Richard Gustafson , April Perry
- Applicant: Cummins Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN Columbus
- Assignee: Cummins Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cummins Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Columbus
- Agency: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
- Main IPC: F16N1/00
- IPC: F16N1/00 ; F16C33/10 ; F16C9/02 ; F16C17/04 ; F16C33/04

Abstract:
Improved fluid supply grooves in the face of an axial thrust bearing for a crankshaft are disclosed. The grooves have a larger cross-sectional area at the outer radius of the bearing body than at the inner radius of the bearing body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150252845A1 CRANKSHAFT THRUST BEARING AND ENGINE CONTAINING SAME Public/Granted day:2015-09-10
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