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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2013
Mahle International Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Mahle Engine Systems Uk Ltd., Warwickshire, GB;
Mahle Composants Moteur France Sas, Chavanod, FR;
Stephane Barral, Chavanod, FR;
Mahle International GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A bearing shell for a sliding bearing may include a body having a convex outer surface and an alignment feature projecting from the outer surface. The alignment feature may be arranged at an end face of the body. The alignment feature may include a first tapered portion having an axial width that reduces in a direction away from the end face. The first tapered portion may include at least two axial sides extending circumferentially and angled away from parallel with respect to a corresponding axial end face of the body by an angle of 2° to 10°.