Abstract: A bearing shell for a sliding bearing may include a body having a convex outer surface and an alignment feature projecting from the outer surface. The alignment feature may be arranged at an end face of the body. The alignment feature may include a first tapered portion having an axial width that reduces in a direction away from the end face. The first tapered portion may include at least two axial sides extending circumferentially and angled away from parallel with respect to a corresponding axial end face of the body by an angle of 2° to 10°.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 19, 2013
Publication date:
October 15, 2015
Applicants:
Mahle International GmbH, Mahle Engimes Systems UK Ltd., Mahle Composants Moteur France SAS