Patent ID: 8226296
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: F01D,F05D,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An assembly comprising: a turbocharger center housing that comprises a bore having a diameter; a turbocharger bearing wherein the turbocharger bearing comprises an inner journal, a lubricant opening for flow of lubricant to the inner journal and an annular groove having a diameter, the annular groove disposed between the lubricant opening and an end of the bearing; and a substantially planar spring, seated at least partially in the annular groove for positioning the turbocharger bearing in the bore of the housing, wherein the spring comprises wherein the spring hinders axial flow of lubricant to the end of the bearing, and wherein the diameter of the annular groove of the bearing exceeds the free standing inner diameter of the spring and wherein the free standing outer diameter of the spring exceeds the diameter of the bore of the housing.