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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 1978
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1976
Horst Manfred Ernst, Eltingshausen, DT;
Armin Olschewski, Schweinfurt, DT;
Rainer Schurger, Schwanfeld, DT;
Lothar Walter, Schweinfurt, DT;
Manfred Brandenstein, Aschfeld, DT;
Erich Burkl, Stammheim, DT;
SKF Industrial Trading & Development Co. B.V., Jutphaas, NL;
Abstract
An improved self-centering clutch thrust bearing is described which includes a rolling bearing assembly and a sleeve bearing. The sleeve bearing and rolling bearing assembly each include radially extending flanges and means are provided for captivating the flanges in an axial direction while allowing limited play in a radial direction. An annular collar and an annular disc are also provided and are positioned for enabling a limited relative motion in a radial direction between the bearing assembly and the sleeve bearing.