US 12,372,113 B2
Hydrodynamic bearing arrangement for pump assembly
Arjun Kailassh Magalingam Adithyan, Charlotte, NC (US); James Brown, Rock Hill, SC (US); and Charles Schwab, Fort Mill, SC (US)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Oct. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/958,674.
Prior Publication US 2024/0110593 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. F16C 17/10 (2006.01); F16C 17/04 (2006.01); F16C 33/10 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 17/107 (2013.01) [F16C 17/047 (2013.01); F16C 33/1075 (2013.01); F16C 2360/44 (2013.01); F16C 2361/61 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bearing configuration for an oil pump assembly, the bearing configuration comprising:
a first radially extending hydrodynamic bearing element configured to directly face a first axial side of a gear;
a second radially extending hydrodynamic bearing element configured to directly face a second axial side of the gear; and
an axially extending hydrodynamic bearing element configured to directly face a radially inner side of the gear;
wherein the second radially extending hydrodynamic bearing element is formed integrally with a cover; and
wherein the first radially extending hydrodynamic bearing element and the axially extending hydrodynamic bearing element are formed integrally with each other.