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Tiered axial bearing

US9933010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

James Brown · Rock Hill, US
Dennis Roffe · Fort Mill, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2016
Grant date	Apr 3, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C33/586
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An axial roller bearing includes a first bearing including a first cage and a first plurality of rollers and a second bearing including a second cage and a second plurality of rollers. The axial roller bearing further includes a first washer positioned on a side of the first bearing, a second washer positioned on a side of the second washer which is opposite from the side of the first bearing on which the first washer is positioned, and a connecting washer positioned between the first bearing and the second bearing. The first cage is attached at an inner side to the first washer and at an outer side to the connecting washer. The second cage is attached at an inner side to the connecting washer and at an outer side to the second washer.

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