Bearing assembly for roller boot arrangement
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorsKleberson Sierra, Elias Ferreira Machado
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Abstract
A bearing assembly is disclosed herein that is configured for use in a rubber boot arrangement. The bearing assembly includes an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements supported between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements. A thrust washer is provided that is configured to prevent wear, abrasion, or other damage to the bearing components. The thrust washer can be configured to be directly attached to any of the bearing components, such as the inner ring or the inner sleeve.
Claims19
A bearing assembly comprising:
- an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements supported between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements;
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- a thrust washer arranged on a first axial side of the plurality of rolling elements and the cage, the thrust washer being axially positioned between the cage and a radial flange of the outer ring, and the thrust washer being attached to the inner ring;
- wherein the thrust washer is attached to a radial flange of the inner ring.
A bearing assembly comprising:
- an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements supported between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements;
- an inner sleeve arranged radially inward from the inner ring;
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- a thrust washer arranged on a first axial side of the plurality of rolling elements and the cage, the thrust washer being axially positioned between the cage and a radial flange of the outer ring, and the thrust washer being attached to the inner sleeve.
A thrust washer-bearing ring combination comprising:
- a thrust washer having a sheet metal body and a coating;
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- a bearing ring having a raceway for supporting rolling elements and a radial flange;
- wherein the thrust washer is attached to the radial flange of the bearing ring and has a U-shaped profile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.