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Bearing device having a safety bearing

US9080602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Michael Pausch · Dittelbrunn, DE
Wolfgang May · Reinfeld, DE
Horst Masuch · Schweinfurt, DE
Jan Georgi · Schweinfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2011
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2300/02
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing device having a bearing which rotatably supports a shaft, and a safety bearing (1) which receives the shaft in the event of a failure of the bearing. The aim of extending the service life of the safety bearing in the bearing device described above is achieved according to the invention in that a bearing race (2) of the safety bearing (1) facing the shaft comprises a lateral surface (3) having a convex contour (4) facing toward the shaft.

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