Crankshaft bearing assembly

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2006-11-14

2008-12-16

Cronin, Stephen K (Department: 3747)

Internal-combustion engines

Frame construction

Horizontal cylinder

C384S432000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07464685

ABSTRACT:
A Crankshaft bearing assembly for supporting a crankshaft for rotation about a crankshaft axis within an engine having an aluminum engine block, the crankshaft bearing assembly including at least one crankshaft bearing divided into a first half and a second half, the first half being integral with the engine block, and the second half being a bearing cap connectable to the engine block. The bearing cap is made of an aluminum alloy having a tensile strength higher than the tensile strength of the engine block.

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European Search Report of EP06124087; Munich, Feb. 13, 2007; Fischbach, Gerhard.
Japanese Abstract of 2000337348.

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