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Bearing assembly for a connecting rod

US9453528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Koyo Bearings North America LLC · US

Inventors

Gary Schick · Overland Park, US
Scott Brown · Riverton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 8, 2012
Grant date	Sep 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2240/84
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing assembly including a connecting rod (30) with a first end (32) and a second end (36), the second end (36) defining a first outer raceway (44a) and a second outer raceway (44b) with a thrust ring (60) therebetween, a crankshaft (10) defining a cylindrical inner raceway (14), a first plurality of radial roller elements (52a) disposed between the first outer raceway (44a) and the inner raceway (14), and a second plurality of radial roller elements (52b) disposed between the second outer raceway (44b) and the inner raceway (14). An axial length of at least one of the first radial roller elements (52a) is greater than an axial length of the first outer raceway (44a) and the axial length of at least one of the second radial roller elements (52b) is greater than an axial length of the second outer raceway (44b).

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