Patent · US Expired

Rolling bearing of steering column for motor vehicles

US6179473A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
4References
33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 1999
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2326/24
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rolling bearing, in particular for motor vehicle steering column comprising an external ring (4) provided with a bearing raceway, an internal ring (6) provided with a bearing raceway, a row of rolling elements (8) arranged between the bearing raceways of said rings, tolerance ring (9) linking the internal ring with the shaft (3), and a spring washer (11) for blocking the bearing on the shaft (3). The external ring (4) comprises bosses (12) for axially maintaining the spring washer (11).

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