Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co .kg

Ina Schaeffler Kg

Peter Meier

Frank Neubert

Jürgen Stülzle

Jürgen Oetjen

A rolling bearing slewing connection comprising two race rings arranged concentrically in each other, between which race rings rolling elements roll on associated raceways, one of the race rings having a flexible configuration wherein, as viewed in a longitudinal section, the flexible race ring has a weakened configuration, so that a radial, elastic deformation that is so large that the rolling elements are pre-stressed in the loaded state in the entire peripheral region is possible.

Rolling bearing slewing connections

An axial bearing includes three running disks disposed in neighboring disposition, thereby defining two outer running disks and a middle running disk between the outer running disks. A first rim of rolling bodies is arranged between one outer running disk and the middle running disk, and a second rim of rolling bodies is arranged between the other outer running disk and the middle running disk. Received in a bore of the first and second rims and supporting the first and second rims of rolling bodies is a sleeve which is securely fixed to a shaft extends in axial direction beyond the outer running disks. The sleeve has one end formed with a radially outwardly directed flange which embraces the adjacent one of the outer running disks, wherein the other outer running disk is securely connected to the sleeve to thereby form a unitary bearing structure.

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Oberreichenbach, Germany

Peter Meier