Patent · US Expired

Turbocharger for use in an internal combustion engine

US4358253A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
3References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 1980
Grant dateNov 9, 1982
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2360/24
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbocharger comprising a rotary shaft which is supported by a pair of floating radial bearings. A hollow sleeve is arranged between the floating radial bearings. The sleeve has an outer diameter which is substantially the same as that of the floating radial bearings. The sleeve has an inner diameter which is larger than that of the floating radial bearings. A step portion is formed on one end of the central portion of the rotary shaft. The runner member of a thrust bearing is fixed onto the other end of the central portion of the rotary shaft. The axial movement of the floating radial bearings and the hollow sleeve is restricted by the step portion and the runner member.

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