Stacked thrust bearing arrangement

US10683891B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Dennis Roffe · Fort Mill, US
• James Brown · Rock Hill, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 7, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 16, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 7, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C43/04
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A stacked thrust bearing arrangement including a central washer arranged between a first and second bearing assembly is disclosed. The central washer is axially positioned between a first inner bearing ring of the first bearing assembly, and a second inner bearing ring of the second bearing assembly. An inner sleeve defines a first retention flange adapted to engage a first cage of the first bearing assembly, and a second retention flange adapted to engage a second cage of the second bearing assembly.