Patent · US Active

Thrust bearing and suspension for vehicle

US8939439B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

9References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

Richard Corbett · Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, FR
Samuel Viault · Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2010
Grant date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2204/418
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Suspension thrust bearing device comprising a rolling bearing (2) and a bottom cover (4) having a bearing surface capable of accommodating a suspension spring (5), the bottom cover (4) comprising a reinforcing framework (8), which framework has a bearing collar (17) placed axially between the rolling bearing (2) and the bearing surface of the spring (5), the framework (8) also comprising an inner radial extension (19). The framework comprises an axial portion (20) extending in a direction away from the rolling bearing (2), protruding axially relative to the inner radial extension (19) and being situated radially outside the radial extension so as to be able to accommodate a shock-absorbing pad.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.