US 11,940,016 B2
Clutch release bearing including inserts
Milton Amaro, Sorocaba (BR); and Alessandro Aparecido Ferreira, Votorantim (BR)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on May 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/748,332.
Prior Publication US 2023/0375048 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. F16D 23/14 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 23/143 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clutch release bearing assembly comprising:
a housing including at least one flange, the housing being formed from a first material; and
at least one insert supported on the at least one flange, wherein the at least one insert is configured to engage an actuator, and the at least one insert is formed from a second material that is different than the first material;
wherein the at least one flange includes a first mating element and the at least one insert includes a second mating element, wherein the first mating element and the second mating element are configured to engage with each other to connect the at least one insert with the at least one flange;
wherein the insert and the second mating element are integrally formed.