Clutch release bearing including inserts
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorsMilton Amaro, Alessandro Aparecido Ferreira
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Abstract
A clutch release bearing assembly is disclosed herein that includes a more durable and improved interface for engaging an actuator. The assembly includes a housing having at least one flange, and the housing is formed from a first material. At least one insert is supported on the at least one flange, and the at least one insert is configured to engage an actuator. The at least one insert is formed from a second material that is different than the first material.
Claims18
A clutch release bearing assembly comprising:
- a housing including at least one flange, the housing being formed from a first material;
- and
- at least one insert supported on the at least one flange, wherein the at least one insert is configured to engage an actuator, and the at least one insert is formed from a second material that is different than the first material;
- wherein the at least one flange includes a first mating element and the at least one insert includes a second mating element, wherein the first mating element and the second mating element are configured to engage with each other to connect the at least one insert with the at least one flange;
- wherein the insert and the second mating element are integrally formed.
A method of producing a clutch release bearing assembly, the method comprising:
- forming a housing from a first material, the housing including at least one flange, and forming at least one insert from a second material that is different than the first material;
- and
- connecting the at least one insert with the at least one flange;
- wherein the at least one flange includes a first mating element and the at least one insert includes a second mating element, wherein the first mating element and the second mating element are configured to engage with each other to connect the at least one insert with the at least one flange, and wherein the insert and the second mating element are integrally formed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.