Clutch release bearing and rolling bearing for a clutch release bearing
AssigneeAktiebolaget Skf
InventorsBenoit Arnault, Mickael Chollet, Philippe Walter
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Abstract
A clutch release bearing for a motor vehicle includes a thrust element having an axial axis, a guide element supporting said thrust element, and a self-aligning sleeve including an annular body and a plurality of radial ribs extending towards the guide element from the body with a free end of each of the ribs radially contacting the guide element. The guide element includes angular retaining members for limiting angular movement of at least one radial rib of the plurality of radial ribs, which members may be integrally formed with the guide element or formed as separate elements attached to the guide element.
Claims10
A clutch release bearing for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a thrust element having an axial axis,
- a guide element supporting said thrust element, the guide element comprising a bushing having a cylindrical external surface and an internal surface, and
- a self-aligning sleeve comprising an annular body and a plurality of radial ribs extending towards the bushing from the body, a free end of each of the ribs being in radial contact with the external surface of the bushing,
- wherein the bushing includes at least one projection extending radially from the external surface for limiting angular movement of at least one radial rib of the plurality of radial ribs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.