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.
Claims11
A clutch release bearing for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a thrust element having an axial axis,
- a guide element supporting said thrust element, and
- a self-aligning sleeve comprising an annular body and a plurality of radial ribs extending towards the guide element from the body, the free end (24a) of each of the ribs being in radial contact with the guide element,
- wherein the guide element comprises angular retaining means for limiting angular movement of at least one radial rib of the plurality of radial ribs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.