Bearing device for crankshaft of internal combustion engine
US-9797435-B2 · Oct 24, 2017 · US
Half thrust bearing
US10704590B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10704590-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916258882-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
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Provided is a semi-annular shaped half thrust bearing. The half thrust bearing has a sliding surface and a back surface opposite to the sliding surface. The sliding surface includes a plurality of recesses. Each recess has a recess surface recessed from the sliding surface toward the back surface. The recess surface is convex toward the back surface in cross-sectional view in a center line direction of the half thrust bearing. The recess surface includes a plurality of grooves. The grooves are recessed from the recess surface toward the back surface. The grooves extend in the center line direction so that smooth surfaces and the grooves are alternately arranged on the recess surface in a horizontal direction of the half thrust bearing.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A half thrust bearing for receiving an axial force of a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, the half thrust bearing having a semi-annular shape, and having a sliding surface for receiving axial force and a back surface opposite to the sliding surface, wherein the sliding surface comprises a plurality of recesses therewithin, each recess having a recess surface, the recess surface being recessed toward the back surface, wherein the recess surface is convexly curved toward the back surface from the sliding surface in a cross-sectional view in any direction perpendicular to the sliding surface of the half thrust bearing, wherein the recess surface comprises a plurality of grooves extending along a center line direction, the grooves being recessed from the recess surface toward the back surface, thereby smooth surfaces and the grooves are alternately arranged on the recess surface in a horizontal direction of the half thrust bearing. 2. The half thrust bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the recesses have a depth of 2 to 50 μm. 3. The half thrust bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the grooves have a depth of 0.2 to 3 μm. 4. The half thrust bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the grooves have a width of 5 to 50 μm. 5. The half thrust bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the grooves are arranged with a pitch of 5 to 100 μm. 6. The half thrust bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the recesses have an opening of a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a quadrilateral shape. 7. The half thrust bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the recess surface is convex toward the back surface in a cross-sectional view along the horizontal direction. 8. The half thrust bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the recesses are uniformly located throughout the sliding surface of the half thrust bearing. 9. The half thrust bearing according to claim 1 , wherein the recesses have an opening of an elliptical shape, a major axis of the elliptical shape extending in the center line direction of the half thrust bearing.
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Details of the bearing surface, e.g. means to generate pressure such as lobes or wedges · CPC title
- F16C17/04Primary
for axial load only · CPC title
Crankshaft bearings fitted in the crankcase · CPC title
Selection of substances (F16C33/48, F16C33/49 take precedence) · CPC title
- F16C9/02Primary
Crankshaft bearings · CPC title
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- What does patent US10704590B2 cover?
- Provided is a semi-annular shaped half thrust bearing. The half thrust bearing has a sliding surface and a back surface opposite to the sliding surface. The sliding surface includes a plurality of recesses. Each recess has a recess surface recessed from the sliding surface toward the back surface. The recess surface is convex toward the back surface in cross-sectional view in a center line dire…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Daido Metal Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16C17/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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