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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2006
Jose Correa Neto, Rochester, MI (US);
Jose Correa Neto, Rochester, MI (US);
Metaldyne Corporation, Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
Bearing caps and methods for manufacturing bearing cap are disclosed. Bearing cap includes a body that comprises an abutment surface, a bearing surface, an exterior surface, and a recess portion. The abutment surface provides for the bearing cap to be coupled to an engine along a flat and even surface. The bearing surface provides for the bearing cap to at least partially capture the bearing shaft to secure the bearing shaft when the bearing cap is abutted to the engine. The recess portion extends into the body of the bearing cap from the exterior surface to reduce the weight of the bearing cap. The recess portion can be located anywhere along the exterior surface and be any shape and dimension that retains sufficient structural integrity of the bearing cap to secure the balance shaft to the engine.