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Thrust bearing snap ring retainer

US9080607B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

10References

16Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

James Thomas Gooden · Canton, US
Troy Smith · Milford, US
Bradley Ronald Heuver · South Lyon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2013
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2226/50
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly includes a rotatable member formed with a recess, a first component, a snap ring located in the recess for limiting axial displacement of the first component, and a bearing located between the first component and a second component, including a finger extending from a race of the bearing toward the bearing and able to limit radial movement of the snap ring.

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