Rolling bearing arrangement

US8690445B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Florian Doerrfuss · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Thorsten Biermann · Wachenroth, DE
• Fritz Wiesinger · Heilsbronn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 3, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C33/586
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rolling bearing arrangement, which has at least one angular contact rolling bearing arranged within a housing and at least one lash compensation element that is supported axially in one direction on the housing and is capable of being biased against a bearing ring of the angular contact rolling bearing with the bearing ring being axially movable relative to the housing, and a U-shaped ring which has two radially opposing legs directed in an axial direction. The U-shaped ring rendering the lash compensation element radially immovable by positive engagement while being guided on the bearing ring of the angular contact rolling bearing for axial displacement relative to the bearing ring, and the axial section of the bearing ring projecting axially between the legs of the ring profile.