Patent · US Expired

Intermediate bearing

US6672768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

8Claims

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Assignee

Spicer Gelenkwellenbau GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Oliver Börsch · Essen, DE
Harald Dierich · Bochum, DE
Ralf Sedlmeier · Pleidelsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2000
Grant date	Jan 6, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/497
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An intermediate bearing for a driveline of a commercial vehicle has a housing (7) with a stirrup-shaped cross-section. The housing (7) has a fixing face (12) formed of two straight portions (8, 9) and a first arched portion (10). A bearing member (15) is arranged between the portions (8, 9, 10). The bearing member (15) is rubber and is connected to the fixing face (12) by vulcanization. A locking element (23) bridges the space between the two straight portions (8, 9). The locking member (23) is attached to the bearing member (15). The bearing member (15) encloses a supporting ring (16) which serves to receive a rolling contact bearing. The locking element (23) is adjustable for the purpose of setting a pre-tension of the bearing member (15) towards the longitudinal axis (18) of the bore (17) of the supporting ring (16). The locking element (23) can be connected to the housing (7) after the required pre-tension has been set.

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