Caterpillar Tractor Co.

Noel D Wiggins

John L Johnson

Robert M Vize

Ralph B Henson

PCT No. PCT/US79/00641 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 23, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 23, 1979 PCT Filed Aug. 23, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO81/00604 PCT Pub. Date: Mar. 5, 1981 Semicylindrical bearing shells (12) are mounted with their radially outwardly facing semicylindrical surfaces (14) against a mating surface (16) of a bearing cap (18) or an engine block (49). Such shells (12) have previously been held against rotation by tab and slot arrangements. They have either not been held against falling away from the mating surface (16), or screws have been centrally affixed through the shells (12) and into the bearing cap (18) or block (49). Such screws have interfered with proper lubrication of radially inwardly facing surfaces (20) of such shells (12). The improvement herein includes a pair of indentations (22a, 22b) in the outwardly facing surface (14), one at each end (24a, 24b) of the shell (12) and a pair of abutting indentations (28a, 28b) in the mating surface (16). A pair of members (30a, 30b or 30'a, 30'b) are held in respective shell indentations (22a, 22b) and abutting indentations (28a, 28b). The members (30a, 30b or 30'a 30'b) hold the shells (12) against the mating surface (16).

Bearing positioning retainer

A reciprocating engine including a block having at least one cylinder therein, a piston reciprocally received in the cylinder and having a crown, a depending skirt and a ring-receiving groove on the skirt near the crown. The piston has a central cavity terminating near the crown and a coolant-receiving passage in heat exchange relationship to the groove. A nozzle is stationarily mounted on the engine and has first and second jets, the first jet directing coolant to the cavity and the second jet directing coolant to the coolant-receiving passage, both for all operating positions of the piston within the cylinder. A filtered oil supply for the nozzle is provided.

Double orifice piston cooling nozzle for reciprocating engines

A reciprocating member and a retainer cooperate to limit rotation of the reciprocating member in a bore. Grooves in the reciprocating member cooperate with corresponding portions of a retainer to guide the reciprocating member and limit rotation of the member in the bore due to the compressive engagement of a portion of the retainer by the bore.

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Noel D Wiggins