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Thrust bearing arrangement

US10634187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Jordan Geiser · Dalton, US
Michael Hodge · Creston, US
James Brown · Rock Hill, US
Alicia Vidal Ortiz · Puebla, MX
Charles Schwab · Fort Mill, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2018
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2361/65
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of assembling a thrust bearing arrangement is disclosed. The method includes (a) providing a thrust bearing assembly. The thrust bearing assembly includes a support washer. The support washer includes a radially outer rim defining a plurality of slots extending radially outward from the radially outer rim. The method includes (b) providing a spring plate. The spring plate includes projections at a radially outer region. The projections extend in an axial direction. The method includes (c) aligning the projections of the spring plate with the slots of support washer. The method includes (d) deforming the projections of the spring plate to retain the thrust bearing assembly with the spring plate.

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