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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 1984
Filed:
Dec. 31, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jerre F Lauterbach, Columbus, IN (US);
Hans J Schlamadinger, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ; F01D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
384126 ; 308D / ; 308D / ; 415111 ;
Abstract
A turbocharger assembly including a flexible anti-friction bearing support to prevent loss of gripping interference at high temperatures and destructive compressive loads at low temperatures. A simplified hydrodynamic fluid (such as lubrication oil) supply is disclosed for providing lubricating oil to the anti-friction bearing and hydrodynamic fluid to a hydrodynamic sleeve bearing. A novel end plate design permits limited radial movement of the bearing support while resisting axial thrust loads of the turbo shaft.