Disengaging needle roller thrust bearing assembly
US5201587A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2361/61
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thrust bearing having an integral axially oriented resilient means provides a gap between unloaded thrust surfaces. The gap is sufficiently large to prevent bearing rollers from contacting both thrust surfaces simultaneously. Providing such a gap reduces noise from unloaded thrust bearings.
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