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Axial bearing for a turbocharger

US8240921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Ralf Böning · Reiffelbach, DE
Hartmut Claus · Rochester, US
Dirk Frankenstein · Worms, DE
Holger Fäth · Neheim, DE
Jochen Held · Kirchheimbolanden, DE
Stefan Krauβ · Bischofswerda, DE
Stefan Nowack · Kirchheimbolanden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2008
Grant date	Aug 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

An axial bearing for a turbocharger contains a through hole for a shaft and at least one at least partially or completely circulating segment section on a first and second side of the axial bearing. At least one bearing surface is disposed in the segment section. At least one oil pocket is on the first side of the axial bearing. The oil pocket is connected to at least one recess opening outwards, the recess being configured such that it connects the oil pocket for oil supply purposes to the respective segment section and the bearing surface(s) thereof on the first and second side of the axial bearing.

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