Half shell for a torsion bar, torsion bar bearing and method for supporting a torsion bar

US10876572B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sumitomo Riko Company Limited · US

Inventors

• Martin Münch · Liestal, CH
• Jörg Ditzel · Alzenau, DE
• Valeri Becker · Schotten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 31, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 29, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 31, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16F1/3835
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a half shell for a torsion bar bearing (10, 10A), comprising: a half-shell body (1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E) formed in one piece and along a body axis (A); and at least one stiffening device (8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E) adapted to increase a rigidity of the half-shell body (1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E). The invention relates further to a torsion bar bearing (10, 10A) comprising: at least one first half shell and at least one second half shell, wherein at least one of the at least one half shell is disposed opposite to at least one of the at least one second half shell with respect to a torsion bar axis, and to a method of supporting a torsion bar.