Suspension strut bearing

US5439298A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• INA-WALZLAGER SCHAEFFLER KG · DE

Inventors

• Alexander Zernickel · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Horst Doppling · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Horst Scholian · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 2, 1993
• Grant date: Aug 8, 1995
• Expiry date: Dec 2, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2326/05
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing (1) for the wheel suspension strut of a motor vehicle has an inner and an outer bearing ring (2, 3). The inner bearing ring (2) radially encloses a clearance ring (5) concentrically arranged in its bore (4). A bearing housing (8) made of deep-drawn sheet metal encloses the outer bearing ring (3). In order to reduce the total mass of the bearing and to allow it to be easily linked to a neighboring part of the car body, the bearing housing (8) forms a single piece with a flange (9) that extends essentially transversely to the bearing axis (10). The flange has at least one bore and screw (12, 13) for securing the suspension strut bearing (1) to a neighboring part of the car body.