Borgwarner Inc.

Tim House

Erwin Perry Ellwood, Iii

Erwin Perry Ellwood Iii

In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a rolling element bearing assembly is disclosed. The rolling element bearing assembly may be used in an electrically-assisted turbocharger. The bearing assembly includes an inner race having an outer diameter defining an inner raceway, an outer race having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, the outer-race inner diameter defining an outer raceway, a single row of rolling elements between the inner raceway and the outer raceway, and a squeeze-film damper integrated with the outer race to form a single component. The squeeze-film damper provides for a squeeze-film damper surface between the outer-race outer diameter and a housing.

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Mills River, NC, United States of America

Tim House