Pivot cradle bearing system and method for producing a synchronisation device of a pivot cradle bearing system
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorVasyl Kramar
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Abstract
A pivot cradle bearing system includes a curved cage segment in which rolling elements are guided, which are arranged between two bearing parts which can be pivoted relative to each other. A synchronization device, which is designed for the synchronization of the relative movement of the bearing parts with the displacement of the cage segment, comprises a pivot arm, which is mounted in the cage segment. A ball-and-socket joint, by means of which a snap-action connection is formed, is provided to support the pivot arm in the cage segment.
Claims10
A pivot cradle bearing system comprising:
- a curved cage segment, in which rolling elements are guided, which are arranged between two bearing parts which can be pivoted relative to one another, wherein a synchronization device, which is designed for the synchronization of a relative movement of the bearing parts with the displacement of the cage segment, comprises a pivot arm, which is mounted in the cage segment, wherein a ball-and-socket joint, by means of which a snap-action connection is formed, is provided to support the pivot arm in the cage segment.
A method for producing a synchronization device of a pivot cradle bearing system, comprising the following steps:
- providing a cage segment provided for guiding rolling elements, which has a bearing plate through which an outer sliding bearing piece is formed,
- providing a pivot arm which has a spherical thickened portion spaced apart from ends thereof as an inner sliding bearing piece, wherein a diameter of the inner sliding bearing piece is greater than a minimum inner diameter of the outer sliding bearing piece,
- inserting the pivot arm into the cage segment, wherein the outer sliding bearing piece is elastically expanded and the inner sliding bearing piece snaps into the outer sliding bearing piece.
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