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Bearing assembly

US7958802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

14Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Carlos E. Marin · Oxford, US
Clinton E. Carey · Cadillac, US
Leonid Basin · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2008
Grant date	Jun 14, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2186
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing assembly for use between two components in a transmission includes an inner member located within an outer member. The inner member includes a plurality of bearing element windows and a bearing element is located within each bearing element window. The inner member is biased against the outer member by a spacer member. Fluid is able to flow through and/or around the spacer member between the two components of the transmission.

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