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Bearing unit and method for manufacturing a bearing unit

US11401967B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2021
Grant dateAug 2, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2380/26
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing unit has at least one outer ring and at least one spring unit mounted axially adjacent to the at least one outer ring and connected to the at least one outer ring by a snap fit. The spring unit includes a support element having a connecting element such as a rib or a plurality of lugs, for connecting the support element to the bearing outer ring and a wave spring fastened to the support element.

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