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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2023
Schaeffler Technologies Ag & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Chris Hutchison, Gastonia, NC (US);
Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Abstract
A retention assembly for a bearing assembly is disclosed herein. The retention assembly includes an inner ring defining an outer surface including a shoulder on an axial end of the inner ring. The outer surface includes at least one first area having a tapered profile and at least one second area defining a seat with the shoulder defined between the at least one first area and the at least one second area. A collar includes an inner surface defining a groove. A snap ring is arranged partially within the groove of the collar and is configured to face the shoulder and the seat of the inner ring.