IP Library Granted Patent US 9,618,038
Granted Patent B2
US 9,618,038 · App. 14/766,500 · Granted Apr 11, 2017

Device comprising a bearing and a journal mounted in the bearing

Inventors: Uemit Dilalan (Mannheim, DE); Bruno Ferling (Beindersheim, DE); Alexander Jaegle (Mannheim, DE)
Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
F16C33/08F16B19/05F16C11/02F16C25/02F16C43/02
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Patent No.
US 9,618,038
App. No.
14/766,500
Granted
Apr 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method adjusts axial play of a journal mounted in a bearing. A bearing axis defines a z-direction. A positive z-direction points from first to second bearing ends. The journal inserted into the bearing in the positive z-direction is moved to a first form-locking engagement in the positive z-direction between journal and bearing. A spacer at the second end defines axial play. A bushing is placed onto a journal segment protruding from the bearing at the second end in the positive z-direction. A form-locking and/or force-locking connection is established between bushing and journal by deforming the bushing and locating the spacer along the z-direction between bushing and second end. The spacer contacts the bushing and second end. The spacer is removed. A device having a bearing and a journal mounted and relatively movable therein within axial play is also provided.

Claims (11)

1. A device comprising:

a bearing having first and second bearing ends and a bearing axis defining a z direction, a positive z direction pointing from said first bearing end to said second bearing end and a negative z direction being opposite to said positive z direction;

a journal being mounted in said bearing and defining a segment of said journal protruding from said bearing at said second bearing end, said journal being freely movable relative to said bearing along said z direction within an axial play and said journal having a surface; and

a bushing at least partially surrounding said segment of said journal and being at least one of form-lockingly or force-lockingly connected to said journal;

said connection between said bushing and said journal being formed by at least one deformation of said bushing engaging in a recess being formed in said surface of said journal and being complementary to said deformation; and

said axial play of said journal relative to said bearing in said negative z direction being limited by a form-locking engagement in said negative z direction between said bushing and said second bearing end.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said axial play is less than 2 mm.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said axial play is less than 1 mm.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said journal mounted in said bearing is rotatable relative to said bearing axis.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said journal has an end projecting from said bearing at said second bearing end, and said recess in said surface of said journal is spaced apart from said end of said journal in said z direction.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said journal is configured to be connected to or formed in one-piece with a flap for opening and closing a bypass valve to control a boost pressure in a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2020
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 053323/0914 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2015
From: DILALAN, ÜMIT; FERLING, BRUNO; JÄGLE, ALEXANDER
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 036355/0773 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2013 202 342 · Feb 13, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160010687A1 · Jan 14, 2016