Crankshaft bearing arrangement of a combustion engine

US8690444B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HUSQVARNA · SE

Inventors

• Peter Björkman · Nässjö, SE
• Mats Granstedt · Huskvarna, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 23, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2360/22
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure refers to a crankshaft bearing arrangement for an internal combustion engine. The bearing arrangement comprises: a bearing arranged at a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine; a bearing seat for housing the bearing; and a sealing arrangement for sealing against the crankshaft and the bearing seat. The at least one part of the bearing seat has a reinforcement arranged in the bearing seat, and a surface of the at least one part of the bearing seat, which surface bears against the bearing, is made from a plastic material.