Turbocharger bearing damper assembly
US9745992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2360/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbocharger system can include a housing that includes a bore defined at least in part by a bore wall; a rolling element bearing unit that includes an outer race; and a mixed-element damper assembly disposed at least in part between the outer race and the bore wall where the mixed-element damper assembly includes a lobed-spring element and a squeeze film damper element.
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