Reversible clutch release bearing assembly
AssigneeFederal-Mogul Corporation
InventorsDaniel F. Kiblawi, Eugene A. Wolbers, Thomas M. Frusti
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Abstract
A reversible clutch release bearing assembly (20) including a housing (32) forming by identical first and second parts (34) and (35) engaged by a shifting fork (33). First and second parts of the housing each include a bearing cavity portion (36) surrounded by a perimeter lip (38). An anti-friction bearing (39) is contained within a bearing cavity (37) defined by the bearing cavity portions (36). A pair of wear pads (48) are attached at spaced locations to the outer side of the perimeter lips (38). The perimeter lips (38) extend on one side of the first and second parts of the housing to form flanges (50). Planar fork guide surfaces (52) are secured to the flanges (50) by a U-shaped bracket (54).
Claims20
A clutch release bearing assembly (20) for engaging and disengaging a clutch (22) comprising;
- a housing (22) having first and second parts (34 and 35) defining an internal bearing cavity (37) and a clutch engagement means for engaging a clutch release member (38);
- an anti-friction bearing (39) provided within said bearing cavity (37) and having an inner race (40), an outer race (42), and rolling elements (44);
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- said clutch engagement means (38) being aligned relative to a plane extending radially through the center of the rolling elements (44) to render said housing (32) symmetrical relative to the plane and thereby permit the clutch release bearing assembly to be secured to a shaft with either the first part or the second part of the housing adjacent to the clutch.
A clutch release bearing assembly (20) adapted to engage and disengage a clutch (22) comprising a housing (32) having first and second parts (34 and 35) defining a bearing cavity (37), an anti-friction bearing received in the bearing cavity (37) and having an inner race (40), an outer race (42), and rolling elements (44) wherein the improvement comprises:
- said first and second parts (34 and 35) of said housing (32) each having a clutch engagement means for engaging a clutch release ember (38) and being assembled symmetrically relative to a plane to thereby permit said bearing to be assembled o a shaft (24) with either the first part (34) or the second part 35) adjacent the clutch (22).
A clutch release bearing assembly alternately mountable in either a first orientation or a second orientation on a shaft to engage a clutch actuator in either of said orientations, said assembly comprising:
- a housing defining an internal cavity and radially extending support means;
- bearing means provided within said vacity;
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- axially opposed wear pad means provided on said support means for engaging said clutch actuator, said wear pad means comprising a first wear surface means disposed exclusively in said first orientation for engagement with said clutch actuator and a second wear surface means disposed exclusively in said second orientation for engagement with said clutch actuator, said first and second orientations defined by selective positioning of said assembly on said shaft.
A clutch release bearing assembly alternately mountable in either a first orientation or a second orientation on a shaft to engage a clutch actuator in either of said orientations, said assembly comprising:
- a bearing housing;
- bearing means operatively associated with said bearing housing;
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- axially opposed clutch actuator engagement means provided on said housing for engaging said clutch actuator, said clutch actuator engagement means comprising a first wear surface means disposed exclusively in said first orientation for engagement with said clutch actuator and a second wear surface means disposed exclusively in said second orientation for engagement with said clutch actuator, said first and second orientations defined by selective positioning of said assembly on said shaft.
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