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Thrust bearing for vehicle

US10508689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignees

Oiles Corporation · JP
OILES DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

Robert Hamrodi · Monsheim, DE
Kai METZLER · Monsheim, DE
Tsuyoshi Nagashima · Tokyo, JP
Kohei Kurose · Tokyo, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2015
Grant date	Dec 17, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2326/05
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thrust bearing for a vehicle includes an upper case that abuts against a vehicle body-side attaching portion and a lower case on which the upper case is provided so that the lower case is rotatable with respect to the upper case about an axial center AX of a piston rod used in a shock absorber of a suspension of the vehicle, characterized in that the thrust bearing further includes a load sensor for measuring a load vertically acting on the suspension.

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