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US 5,707,156 AGranted
Casting
AssigneeITT Automotive Europe GmbH
InventorsDieter Losch, Christof Heuberger
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Abstract
A cast element comprises an elongated cast body having an axial opening in a direction of its axis thereof, and first and second friction bearings at ends of the axial opening. The friction bearings are formed as a single piece with the cast body, and each friction bearing consists of several slide elements with a space between them. Each of the slide elements has a cross section shaped like a cylindrical ring segment, and the slide elements of the first bearing are circumferentially alternate with the slide elements of the second bearing.
Claims3
A cast element, comprising:
- an elongated cast body having an axial opening in a direction of an axis thereof, and
- first and second friction bearings at ends of the axial opening, the friction bearings being formed as a single piece with the cast body, wherein each friction bearing consists of several slide elements with a space therebetween, each of the slide element having a base and an end and a cross section shaped like a cylindrical ring segment, the slide elements of said first bearing being circumferentially offset with respect to the slide elements of said second bearing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.