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Rolling bearing assembly device for steering column

US9163661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2326/24
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Rolling bearing assembly device comprising an outer race, an inner race, a row of rolling elements which is arranged between the outer and inner races, a sleeve mounted in the bore of the inner race, and an elastic preload element capable of transmitting an axial preload to the inner race, the elastic preload element being mounted in direct contact with the inner race and being able to be in contact with an annular axial centring portion of the sleeve. A radial bearing flange of the sleeve extends radially from the axial centring portion towards the outside of the device and bears axially over its entire periphery against the elastic preload element.The rolling bearing assembly device comprises an axial retention means bearing axially over its entire periphery against the radial bearing flange of the sleeve.

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