Thrust bearing, especially for a turbocharger

US8764377B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Dirk Frankenstein · Worms, DE
• Dag Hauschild · Offenburg, DE
• Johann Hauser · Bernhardswald, DE
• Jochen Held · Kirchheimbolanden, DE
• Stefan Nowack · Kirchheimbolanden, DE
• Konrad Viessmann · Kalchreuth, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 22, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2360/24
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an axial bearing (10) comprising at least one or more segments (18) on each of the front side (22) and the rear side (26) thereof, wherein the segments (18) on the opposite sides (22, 26) each are disposed at least partially offset from each other.