Patent · US Expired

Roller bearing cage for clutch release bearing

US4878572A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1988
Grant dateNov 7, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D23/14
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clutch release bearing for an automobile vehicle has an operating member controllable by the clutch release fork and a drive member adapted to act on the fingers of the clutch diaphragm. The drive member comprises a roller bearing having a non-rotatable race formed with a flange for engaging the operating member, a roller cage, and a rotatable race for contact with the diaphragm. The operating member and the drive member are held together by a spring washer which during assembly of the release bearing is engaged and flipped over into position by a fitting bearing which is formed on the roller cage between the rotatable race and the flange.

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