Crankshaft thrust bearing and engine containing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9677612
APP PUB NO 20150252845A1
SERIAL NO

14717494

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Improved fluid supply grooves in the face of an axial thrust bearing for a crankshaft are disclosed. The grooves have a larger cross-sectional area at the outer radius of the bearing body than at the inner radius of the bearing body.

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CUMMINS INC500 JACKSON STREET COLUMBUS IN 47201

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gustafson, Richard Columbus, US 8 31
Perry, April Darlington, GB 1 3

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