Bearing assembly with damping features
US8858173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbocharger bearing assembly can include a compressor side bearing; a turbine side bearing; and a spacer configured to axially space the compressor side bearing and the turbine side bearing where the spacer includes lubricant passages to direct lubricant to spacer-bearing interfaces and where the spacer optionally includes a spring disposed in a central through bore to load the bearings. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
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