Sliding bearing

US8979378B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8979378-B2
Application numberUS-201314349174-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 28, 2013
Priority dateMar 21, 2012
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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Abstract

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A sliding bearing 2 has a sliding surface 2 a in sliding contact with an outer peripheral surface of a crankshaft 1 (rotating shaft) and a relief portion 4 formed along a circumferential direction on both axial end portions of the sliding surface 2 a and retreated outward in a radial direction from the sliding surface 2 a.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A sliding bearing having a sliding surface in sliding contact with an outer peripheral surface of a rotating shaft and a relief portion formed along a circumferential direction on at least one axial end portion of the sliding surface and retreated outward in a radial direction from the sliding surface, characterized in that the relief portion is provided with a flat portion which is formed on the at least one axial end portion and continuously extendin…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US8979378B2 cover?
A sliding bearing 2 has a sliding surface 2 a in sliding contact with an outer peripheral surface of a crankshaft 1 (rotating shaft) and a relief portion 4 formed along a circumferential direction on both axial end portions of the sliding surface 2 a and retreated outward in a radial direction from the sliding surface 2 a.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hikita Yasuhiro, Kato Shinichi, Kimura Yuichiro, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16C33/1065. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 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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