Suspension thrust bearing device
US7114853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/05
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A suspension thrust bearing device includes a rolling bearing provided with two races and with rolling elements arranged between the races, and two caps each in contact with one race, one of the caps including a circular flange and the other cap including an axial portion provided with hooks intended for latching onto the said flange, which hooks leave an axial space of height b remaining between the said hooks and the said flange, one of the caps including an operational part provided with a chamfer intended to facilitate latching with the other cap, with an axial surface of height a and of diameter D and with a radial retention surface, and the other cap including an operational part provided with a chamfer intended to facilitate latching, with an axial surface of height c and with a radial retention surface, the sum of the heights a+b+c being greater than 1.9% of the diameter D.
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