Thrust bearing washer

US5846001A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• INA Wälzlager Schaeffler oHG · DE

Inventors

• Leo Muntnich · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Peter Forisch · Erlangen, DE
• Heinz Pfann · Erlangen, DE
• Hellmut Adler · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 1997
• Grant date: Dec 8, 1998
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2300/02
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A chiplessly formed bearing washer for a thrust bearing, comprising an angular thrust washer (1) comprising a radial portion (2) which forms a raceway and merges into at least one axial bend (3), said thrust bearing washer comprising a retention means in the form of projections (4) or recesses, the bent edges of the projections (4) or the edges of the recesses are provided with a stamping (7), whereby detrimental stresses occurring in the bent region are avoided.