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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1982
Filed:
Nov. 26, 1980
Claude Sonnerat, Annecy-le-Vieux, FR;
Societe Nouvelle de Roulements, Annecy, FR;
Abstract
A self-centering thrust bearing assembly, in which the bearing comprises one ring intended to cooperate with a driving unit of the clutch assembly, whereas its other ring is mounted on an axial movable support driven for the clutching operation, said mounting being provided with a certain radial clearance and a resilient pinching action in axial sliding rest on said support. The pinching action is substantially carried out by first fastening means exerting a pinching stress localized from the ring to the support so that it constitutes for the ring the center of a pivoting movement which is superposed to the radial sliding clearance for the self-centering process.