Abstract: A method of making a pump (10) including a polymeric pump housing (12) and a drive shaft (14) mounted for rotation in a bearing (16), the bearing (16) having on an exterior surface at least one engagement formation (44),—the method including the step of moulding the pump housing (12) around the bearing (16) such that the housing (12) co-operates with the engagement formation (44) to restrict movement of the bearing (16) with respect to the housing (12).
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 16, 2004
Publication date:
February 21, 2008
Applicant:
Echlin do Brasil Industria e Comercio Ltda.
Inventors:
Ayres Pinto de Andrade Filho, Robson Luiz Rezende, Edgard Ferraz, Joao Luiz de Carvalho Meira