Strut bearing assembly with metal guide ring and spring seat
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorsKleberson Sierra, Elias Ferreira Machado
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Abstract
A suspension strut bearing assembly for connection between a portion of a suspension strut and a vehicle body. The bearing assembly includes an upper spring plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an opening defined therethrough, accommodates the piston rod of the shock absorber. The upper surface includes a first, concave race configured to receive rolling elements, and the lower surface includes a spring seat that is adapted to receive a suspension spring. An upper bearing washer that includes a second race that faces the first concave race 26 is provided. Rolling elements are located between the first, concave race and the second race. A retainer retains the upper bearing washer to the spring plate.
Claims15
A suspension strut bearing assembly for connection between a portion of a suspension strut and a vehicle body, the suspension strut bearing assembly comprising:
- an upper spring plate having an upper surface, a lower surface and an opening defined therethrough, the upper surface including a first, concave race that is configured to receive rolling elements, and the lower surface including a spring seat that is adapted to receive a suspension spring;
- an upper bearing washer including a second race that faces the first, concave race;
- the rolling elements located between the first, concave race and the second race;
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- a retainer that retains the upper bearing washer to the upper spring plate.
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