US 11,988,253 B2
Bearing assembly for roller boot arrangement
Kleberson Sierra, Sorocaba (BR); and Elias Ferreira Machado, Sorocaba (BR)
Assigned to Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Sep. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/902,312.
Application 17/902,312 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/749,777, filed on May 20, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0417286 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. F16C 33/58 (2006.01); F16C 19/46 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 33/583 (2013.01) [F16C 19/463 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bearing assembly comprising:
an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements supported between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements; and
a thrust washer arranged on a first axial side of the plurality of rolling elements and the cage, the thrust washer being axially positioned between the cage and a radial flange of the outer ring, and the thrust washer being attached to the inner ring;
wherein the thrust washer is attached to a radial flange of the inner ring.
 
8. A bearing assembly comprising:
an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements supported between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage configured to retain the plurality of rolling elements;
an inner sleeve arranged radially inward from the inner ring; and
a thrust washer arranged on a first axial side of the plurality of rolling elements and the cage, the thrust washer being axially positioned between the cage and a radial flange of the outer ring, and the thrust washer being attached to the inner sleeve.
 
15. A thrust washer-bearing ring combination comprising:
a thrust washer having a sheet metal body and a coating; and
a bearing ring having a raceway for supporting rolling elements and a radial flange;
wherein the thrust washer is attached to the radial flange of the bearing ring and has a U-shaped profile.