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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 1979
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1976
Georges Fontaine, Alfortville, FR;
Francis Regazzoni, Paris, FR;
Claude Serville, Clamart, FR;
Rene Vinel, Bourg-la-Reine, FR;
SKF Compagnie d'Applications Mechaniques, Clamart, FR;
Abstract
A clutch release bearing having thin-walled inner and outer races. To the inner surface of the inner race is secured a sleeve of resilient material. This sleeve may have a plurality of ribs in contact with the tube guide of the gear box. A single blind annular recess or plurality of substantially axial full length or blind recesses is disposed in the thickness of each sleeve, substantially in the area of each rib. Self-alignment of the release bearing is obtained by deformation of the walls between the ribs and the recesses or by radial compression of the ribs or both. The ribs may be substantially radially inclined and preferably there are at least six such ribs. Alternatively, the sleeve has an inner cylindrical portion, either unitary or axially split, in contact with the tube guide.